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Drivetrains
MAN Develops Germany's First Amphibious Bus
MAN Truck & Bus AG
The Hafencity Riverbus features a MAN truck chassis, and transports passengers on both land and water.
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Market Analysis
Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger to be Keynote Speaker at Work Truck Show 2017
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The Work Truck Show 2017 announces Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, inspiration for the movie Rudy, will be the keynote speaker during its President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting.
Market Analysis
August Preliminary Class 8 Orders Slightly Above Expectations
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR reports Class 8 orders in August were above expectations, and 36% improvement over July orders.
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Engines
Volvo Group Participating in SuperTruck II Project
Volvo Group Global
Volvo Group has been selected to participate in the DOE's SuperTruck II project which aims to improve freight efficiency 100% on a ton-mile-per-gallon basis.
Drivetrains
Meritor Introduces MFS Front Axle Series Deep-Drop Axle Option
Meritor, Inc.
Meritor's new deep-drop option includes axle drops of 4.76 and 5 in., and is suited for applications with lower vehicle ride heights such as in refuse vehicles.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Navistar Forms Strategic Alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus
Navistar International Corp.
The strategic alliance includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and agreements for strategic technology and supply collaboration, as well as a procurement joint venture.
Electronics
Nikola Class 8 Trucks to be Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Nikola Corporation
Nikola announces its electric drivetrain in U.S. and Canadian markets will be powered by a custom hydrogen-electric fuel cell capable of achieving nearly 20 mpg with zero emissions.
Vehicle Body & Structure
Daimler Introduces New Freightliner Cascadia
Daimler Truck North America LLC
DTNA's new Freightliner Cascadia features a new aerodynamic shape and advanced powertrain components to help increase fuel efficiency up to 8%.
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Engines
Peterbilt Makes Cummins Westport ISL-G Near-Zero Emissions Engine Available for Three Truck Models
Peterbilt Motors Company
Peterbilt is making the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero emissions engine available for its 567, 520 and 320 truck models.
Engines
Cummins and Peterbilt Teaming up on SuperTruck II Project
Cummins Inc.
Cummins and Peterbilt will once again team up for the SuperTruck program which aims to develop cost-effective technologies to demonstrate a 55% or greater engine brake thermal efficiency and over 100% improvement in freight-ton economy.
Drivetrains
WABCO OptiRide Suspension Increasingly Adopted by Chinese Truck OEMs
ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS)
WABCO reports that several major Chinese heavy-duty truck manufacturers are increasing their use of the OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension system.
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Market Analysis
FTR Shippers Conditions Index for June in Near-Neutral Territory
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index reached a reading of -0.7 in June, reflecting slow freight growth, and is forecasted to start a downward trajectory toward the end of 2016 due to regulatory drag.
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