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Market Analysis
Demand for New Commercial Vehicles in EU Grew for 17th Consecutive Month
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
Commercial vehicle registrations in Europe rose 16.4% in May, with Italy, France and Spain recording the highest increases.
Electronics
Scania Supplying Electric-Powered Trucks for Electric Road in Sweden
Scania AB
The Scania trucks receive power from pantographs along the electric road, or can operate via their engine or battery-operated electric motor when disconnected from the power lines.
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Telematics
Mack Trucks Increases Productivity, Safety with Mack Omnitracs Integrated Telematics
Mack Trucks Inc.
Mack Omnitracs utilizes the company's telematics hardware to improve productivity and safety by providing real-time GPS location information and driver performance data.
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Drivetrains
Continental Launches AMERI*STEEL Tire Line
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Continental's new AMERI*STEEL by General Tire brand includes tires for regional and long haul applications.
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Proximity Detection & Safety Systems
NHTSA Study Supports Use of Collision Mitigation and Lane Departure Warning Systems
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (formerly Meritor WABCO)
NHTSA's study found trucks equipped with collision avoidance systems, such as those available from Meritor WABCO, experienced no rear-end crashes with vehicles traveling ahead.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Peterbilt Introduces New Model 567 Heritage Truck
Peterbilt Motors Company
The new Peterbilt Model 567 Heritage includes modern technologies such as a set-forward front axle and styling which pays tribute to the company's early days.
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Drivetrains
MAN TGM Combi-Truck Receives Innovation Award
MAN Truck & Bus AG
The MAN TGM combi-truck enables the vehicle to be used in all seasons by combining the technologies of a road sweeper and winter service vehicle into a single chassis architecture.
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Electronics
How Ultracapacitors Improve Starting Reliability for Truck Fleets
Maxwell Technologies
Ultracapacitor-based engine start technology for Class 6-8 trucks provides a high level of reliability and confidence in engine starting to help fleets minimize downtime.
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Market Analysis
FTR Announces Keynote Speakers for Transportation Conference
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR has announced the four keynote speakers for its annual Transportation Conference, which will include Troy Clarke, President and CEO of Navistar.
Operator Cab
International Truck Unveils DriverFirst Design Initiative
Navistar International Corp.
International's DriverFirst initiative is aimed at designing products with an emphasis on the driver, such as improved comfort and safety features, to help fleets maintain drivers.
Electronics
Mack Trucks to Evaluate Wrightspeed Electric Powertrain in Refuse Vehicle
Mack Trucks Inc.
Mack will test a Wrightspeed Route powertrain, which uses electricity to provide 100% of the vehicle's propulsion, in its Class 8 LR model refuse vehicle.
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Market Analysis
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Remains at Low Level
FTR Transportation Intelligence
The FTR Trucking Conditions Index rose in April compared to the previous month, but points to softening market conditions as truck freight growth begins to slow.
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