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Class 8 Production to Grow in 2019

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

ACT Research's latest report says Class 8 production is expected to continue growing in 2019, before an anticipated drop late in the year and into 2020.

U.S. Army Selects Oshkosh Defense to Produce Semitrailer for HET

Oshkosh Corporation

The contract award is in response to the need for a semitrailer that can deliver increased payload capability while gaining European road permissions.

Oshkosh Het

Proximity Detection & Safety Systems

Bendix Marks 10 Years of Wingman Safety Systems

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Since its introduction, a growing number of fleets of varying size across North America spec the safety system, and have reported significant reductions in rear-end collisions.

Bendix Wingman Fusion uses its radar and camera together to identify potentially threatening objects, both stationary and moving.

HEULIEZ BUS Wins Major Order for Electric Buses in Paris

Paris' public transport operator RATP selected the 12 m fully electric GX 337 bus for the city’s Bus2025 plan which aims to replace the city’s entire fleet of diesel buses with electric vehicles.

The GX 337 fully electric bus.

Automated Systems

U.S. Postal Service Testing TuSimple Self-Driving Truck

For 2 weeks the TuSimple self-driving trucks will haul USPS trailers more than 1,000 miles.

A TuSimple self-driving truck.

John Deere Adds Performance Enhancements to S700 Series Combines

John Deere Ag and Turf Division

Updates to the Model Year 2020 combines include more automation, connected service and improved residue management.

HarvestSmart enables the combine to run closer to its power limit by analyzing engine power, load and rotor pressure for optimal efficiency.

Automated Systems

Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Organization for Highly Automated Driving

Daimler Truck North America LLC

The new unit will implement Daimler Trucks’ effort to put highly automated trucks onto the roads within a decade, with more than EUR 500 million being invested.

At CES 2019, Daimler Trucks debuted the first SAE Level 2 automated truck to enter series production in North America, the Freightliner new Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0.

Oshkosh Defense Showcasing JLTV for First Time at IDET 2019

Oshkosh Corporation

Benefits of the JLTV to the international community include fleet commonality among coalition forces as well as a vehicle that has already undergone rigorous U.S. Army and Marine Corps testing.

Jltv General Purpose2019 214 A0143 Green Cmyk 10x8

Mack Defense Partners with JWF Defense Systems for Armored Cab System

Mack Trucks Inc.

JWF Defense Systems will provide the armored cab system for the M917A3 Heavy Dump under contract for the U.S. Army.

Nominees Announced for Sustainable Bus Award 2020

Prizes will be given out in three categories - Urban, Intercity and Coach - during Busworld Europe 2019.

Irizar ie tram

CECE Joins Support for Circular Construction Industry in EU

CECE and several industry organizations have come together to request a comprehensive strategy for implementing a circular economy in the construction sector.

Hidromek Highlighting Products for Russian Construction Market

The company will exhibit several pieces of equipment for the Russian construction market at bauma CTT Russia 2019.

HMK 102 S Alpha backhoe loader.

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