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Class 8 Truck Orders Recover in December 2021
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Order activity rebounded from November as truck OEMs took a cautious approach to managing production cycles as supply chain uncertainties continue.
Class 8 truck orders returned to previous months' levels as OEMs started taking some orders.
Trends
Volvo, Daimler and TRATON Create Joint Venture for Charging Infrastructure
Volvo Group Global
The companies plan is to install and operate at least 1,700 high-performance green energy charging points on and close to highways as well as at logistic and destination points within 5 years.
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On-Highway
North American Class 8 Orders Drop Again in November 2021
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Truck orders were down close to 40% in November despite a high level of demand due to continued supply chain uncertainties.
Despite high demand from fleets, Class 8 truck orders dropped again in November 2021.
On-Highway
European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline 14.7% in November 2021
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA reports the four major markets in the EU posted strong declines, though year-to-date registrations are up 11.5% from 2020.
On-Highway
SuperTruck 3 Program Participants Named
The United States Department of Energy (DOE)
Volvo and Daimler are among the truck OEMs awarded funding for the third SuperTruck program.
DTNA's first SuperTruck demonstration vehicle which achieved over a 115% freight efficiency improvement.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Daimler Trucks Develops Autonomous Truck Platform for SAE Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles
Daimler Truck North America LLC
The platform includes four key areas with a redundant architecture including the braking and steering systems, the low voltage power net and the network communications.
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On-Highway
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Continue Downward Trajectory
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA reports all vehicle segments saw declines in October 2021, with van and bus sales recording the largest drops.
In October, demand for heavy trucks in the European Union shrank -4.5%, with the region posting a mixed bag of results.
Drivetrains
Isuzu Enters Class 7 Truck Market with Vehicle Featuring Allison Rugged Duty Series Transmission
Allison Transmission
The Allison 2500 Rugged Duty Series fully automatic transmission is integrated into Isuzu's new F-Series Class 7 truck.
Isuzu's new F-Series Class 7 truck model is integrated with an Allison 2500 Rugged Duty Series transmission.
On-Highway
European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline in September Due to Microchip Shortages
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
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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On-Highway
North American Class 8 Truck Orders Decline in October due to Supply Constraints
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Class 8 orders declined in the range of 12% from September 2021 as supply chain challenges continue to plague OEMs.
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Trends
Scania and SCA Develop 80 Tonne Electric Timber Truck
Scania AB
The battery-electric vehicle capable of total weights of up to 64 T on public roads and 80 T on private roads.
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Telematics
Daimler Trucks and Platform Science Introduce Open OEM Platform for Fleet Management
Daimler Truck North America LLC
Virtual Vehicle is an open OEM platform that enables fleets to access telematics, software solutions, real-time vehicle data, and third-party applications directly from their vehicles.
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