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Specialized Fire Truck for Mining Applications Ensures Job Site Safety

Rosenbauer’s Volvo Penta-powered fire truck is specifically designed to operate in tough mining conditions.

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Top New Products of 2021

Winners of the 2021 Top New Products of the Year award offer a look at the top technologies engineering teams are looking for when designing new equipment.

Volvo CE's new digital hydraulic actuator enables the design of a new type of hydraulic system which overcomes some of the shortcomings found in traditional systems.

Improved Hydraulic System Design and Control Benefit Overall Machine Efficiency

New advancements in hydraulic components and systems are enabling heavy equipment to operate more efficiently.

Demand for agricultural and other heavy equipment remained strong in the third quarter of 2021.

Third Quarter 2021 Continues to Show Strong Market Demand

Manufacturers in the heavy equipment industry report positive third quarter results despite ongoing challenges with supply chains and material costs.

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Metalformers Continue to Experience Supply Shortages and Other Challenges

PMA's November Business Conditions Report shows member activity is strong but challenges with sourcing raw materials continue to plague many.

The CC 1485 crawler crane is fitted with a 360V drive powered by a lithium-ion battery.

DEUTZ and Maeda Unveil CC 1485 All-Electric Crawler Crane

The crawler crane is fitted with a 360V drive powered by a lithium-ion battery with an output of 40 kW.

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International MV Series Medium-Duty Truck Designed with Upfitting in Mind

Highlights of the new International MV Series medium-duty vehicle, including a completely redesigned front end, improved maintenance schedules plus numerous body builder advancements to make upfitting easier.

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Drone Technology Offering High-Precision Data Aids Autonomous Vehicle Operation

Skycatch has developed technology capable of providing repeatable, high-precision data which can help OEMs enable autonomous operation.

The motor/gearbox combination used by PURE ETCR featuring a four motor combination for increased power output.

Axial Flux Motor Design Provides Increased Torque and Reduced Package Size

Replacing the cylinder and tube architecture of traditional electric motors with that of a disc for the rotor and stators offers performance and packaging improvements.

Off-highway applications provide a solid use case for autonomy due to the controlled environments in which most machines are used.

New Danfoss Machine Controller Eases Autonomous Vehicle Development

Danfoss Power Solutions sees many benefits to the use of autonomy, and as such has developed a new machine controller to aid development of autonomous machines.

CARB is currently evaluating stricter emissions regulations for off-road equipment engines.

What will a Tier 5 Emissions Regulation Entail?

California has outlined the objectives, strategy and tactics to achieve the goals of a Tier 5 Diesel Off-Road Emission Standard.

Scania has introduced a new powertrain which includes a new engine platform as well as gearbox and axles.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Scania Launches New Powertrain and Engine Platform

Scania has unveiled a new engine platform for heavy trucks offering fuel savings of 8%, Caterpillar has formed a partnership for zero-emissions mining, DEUTZ produced its 10 millionth engine and more news you may have missed.

Sales of tractors and combines in both the U.S. and Canada were positive once again in October 2021.

Tractor and Combine Sales Positive Once Again in October 2021

AEM reports total U.S. farm tractor sales rose 4.8% in October while Canada also saw an increase in sales for both tractors and combines.

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Liebherr Low-Pressure Direct Injection Hydrogen Injectors for Heavy-Duty Engines

The hydrogen injector’s flexible design supports a wide range of customer-specific requirements and modular installation.

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Sandvik Introduces Toro TH551i Truck with Stage V Engine

The new Stage V engine option enables the Toro TH551i to offer more power and speed compared to its Tier 4 Interim predecessor.

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Honda Tests Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle at Construction Site with Black & Veatch

The second-generation prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicles successfully performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction site.

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European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline in September Due to Microchip Shortages

ACEA reports demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union remained positive, up 19.1% during the first 9 months of the year.

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Komatsu Europe Delivers Haul Trucks with Komatsu FrontRunner to Mining Customer

The FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System will be deployed on 930E-5 ultraclass haul trucks at one of Europe's largest open pit copper mines.

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North American Class 8 Truck Orders Decline in October due to Supply Constraints

Class 8 orders declined in the range of 12% from September 2021 as supply chain challenges continue to plague OEMs.

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Xos Unveils Lyra Series of Battery Systems

The Lyra Series features a system level 52% improvement in gravimetric energy density and a 45% improvement in volumetric energy density.

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Husqvarna and Briggs & Stratton Reach Settlement on Engine Supply

Briggs & Stratton will now supply the majority of engines ordered for use in Husqvarna ride-on mowers.

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Market Forecast: Fluid Power

The NFPA reports mobile hydraulic orders received from October 2020 to September 2021 are currently 143.8% above those of the previous period.

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OEM Industry News Briefs: Liebherr Delivers Last 1600/2 Crawler Crane

Liebherr's 600 tonne crane is being replaced by a 700 tonne model capable of meeting increased size and load needs of the wind power industry, Rolls-Royce showcases its fuel cell technology at COP26 and more news you may have missed.

Monarch Tractor's electric, autonomous tractor.

CNH Industrial Enters Into Electrification Technology Licensing Agreement with Monarch Tractor

The license agreement foresees the launch of a scalable, modular electrification platform focusing on low horsepower tractors.

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Volta Trucks Unveils Final Design of Volta Zero Full-Electric Truck

Changes to the final production-ready design include replacement of the diagonal interface between the cab and the cargo box with a vertical line to improve vehicle construction efficiency.

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Volvo and Holcim Collaborate on Use of Autonomous Electric Haulers in Quarries

The companies will jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry to help create transport solutions which are safe, efficient and sustainable.

Use of augmented reality is helping increase productivity for many businesses and manufacturers.

GridRaster Sees Productivity Gains and Cost Efficiencies Through Use of AR/VR Technologies

The company's latest industry survey shows businesses and manufacturers implementing augmented and virtual reality technologies have seen a larger increase in productivity gains.