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Engines
Regionally-produced clean fuel
Volvo Trucks is partnering with Oberon Fuels to develop heavy-duty trucks fueled by dimethyl ether.
DME-fueled trucks, now under development by Volvo, will offer an ultra-low emission alternative to diesel as DME produces no soot or PM due to its lack of a carbon-carbon bond.
Proximity Detection & Safety Systems
New Study Shows Benefits of Collision Mitigation Systems to Improve Commercial Fleet Safety
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (formerly Meritor WABCO)
Using Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Mitigation System for its study, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute verified the safety improvements this type of technology can offer commercial vehicle fleets.
Market Analysis
Former Governor and President of American Trucking Associations to Speak at Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference
Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
Bill Graves, the former goverrnor of Kansas and current President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, will speak on the second day of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference.
Brake System
Meritor WABCO Receives Excellence in Quality Award from Hino Motors
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (formerly Meritor WABCO)
Meritor WABCO has received the 2012 Excellence in Quality Award from Hino Motors for achieving a zero parts per million defect rate during the 2012 calendar year and 100% on-time delivery.
Hardware
Groeneveld Delivers 250,000th Oilmaster to EvoBus
Groeneveld
Groeneveld has delivered its 250,000th Oilmaster oil management system to bus manufacturer EvoBus.
Hartmut Schick (right), head of Daimler Buses and CEO of EvoBus GmbH, receives a certificate to commemorate the delivery of the 25,000th Groeneveld Oilmaster to EvoBus, from Johan Bood of Groeneveld.
Market Analysis
FTR Associates Reports Class 8 Orders Flat in May
FTR Transportation Intelligence
According to preliminary data from FTR Associates, orders for Class 8 trucks in May were down slightly from May, and that orders have been relatively flat since January.
Trends
Volvo Trucks and Safeway Testing DME-Powered Trucks in North America
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with Safeway to test trucks fueled by DEM produced from biomass.
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Trends
Volvo Trucks Commercializing DME-Fueled Trucks in North America
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will begin commercial production of DME-fueled trucks in North America in 2015.
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Brake System
Bendix Supporting Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Efforts to Improve Highway Safety
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Bendix is highlighting several of its vehicle safety technologies in support the CVSA's Roadcheck program taking place June 4 to 6.
Drivetrains
Continental's Conti Hybrid HD3 Tire EPA SmartWay Verified as Low Rolling Resistance Tire
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
The Conti Hybrid HD3 tire from Continental has been verified by the EPA's SmartWay program as a low rolling resistance drive tire for Class 8, line-haul tractor trailers.
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Trends
Navistar Ships First International TerraStar 4x4 Units
Navistar International Corp.
Navistar announces it has begun shipping the first units of its new International TerraStar 4x4 work truck.
Navistar Shipping First International Terra Star4x4
Drivetrains
Freightliner Custom Chassis Partnering with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles to Co-Develop Low-Floor Rear-Engine Custom Chassis
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
To further establish its presence in the paratransit market, Freightliner Custom Chassis is partnering with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles to develop low-floor rear-engine custom chassis.
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