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Engines
Energy Dept. Announces $7 Million to Accelerate Fuel and Engine Co-Optimization Technologies
The United States Department of Energy (DOE)
New project funding from the DOE aims to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines.
Market Analysis
Scania Sales Reach All-Time High During First Half of 2016
Scania AB
Scania's sales rose 7% in the first half of 2016, reaching an all-time high, due to higher vehicle volumes in Europe and increased service revenue.
Electronics
Nikola One Truck Achieves Zero Emissions
Nikola Corporation
Nikola Motor Co.'s Nikola One Class 8 electric truck has achieved 100% zero emissions.
Engines
IC Bus Enables Over-the-Air-Programming for School Buses
Navistar International Corp.
IC Bus models powered by Navistar and Cummins engines will be capable of using over-the-air-programming of engine control modules.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Mack Trucks Uses Virtual Reality to Demonstrate Vehicle Technologies
Mack Trucks Inc.
Mack Trucks is using virtual reality technology to provide a realistic experience of what it's like to use its Pinnacle, Granite and Titan vehicles equipped with the mDRIVE HD 13-speed AMT.
Proximity Detection & Safety Systems
Innovations for Safety and Efficiency in Heavy-Duty Vehicles
A component manufacturer has developed demonstration vehicles to highlight use of new technologies for safety and efficiency in commercial applications, and its ability to be a full systems solution provider.
Pedestrian Detection automatically stops the Innovation Tractor if it detects a person behind the vehicle.
Proximity Detection & Safety Systems
Follow the Leader
Wirelessly linking vehicles together in a convoy provides opportunities for emissions reduction, safety and efficiency benefits.
Trucks within the Daimler platoon communicate with one another using automotive Wi-Fi technology.
Market Analysis
CNH Reports Second Quarter Revenues Down 2.9%
CNH Industrial
CNH's revenues for the second quarter decreased compared to 2015; the agricultural and construction equipment segments saw declines while the commercial vehicles and powertrain segments reported sales increases.
Electronics
Tesla to Produce Semis and Buses
Tesla founder Elon Musk has announced the company has begun developing electric heavy-duty trucks and buses.
Electronics
UQM Extends Long-Term Supply Agreement with Proterra
UQM Technologies Inc.
UQM and Proterra have extended their long-term supply agreement due in part to increased demand for Proterra buses in the U.S.
Engines
Iveco and Iveco Bus Continue to Grow Natural Gas Solutions
CNH Industrial
Orders for Iveco's natural gas vehicles continues to grow, as does the company's development of natural gas technologies including biomethane.
Market Analysis
FTR May Shippers Conditions Index Falls, Reflecting Rise in Spot Rates
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR reports the May Shippers Conditions Index fell to a reading of -2.8 due to seasonal increases in spot freight rates, but is expected to remain in neutral territory the remainder of the year.
FTR May2016ShippersConditionsIndex 579632513b023
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