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Engines
Caterpillar Invests $90M in Texas
Caterpillar Inc.
The $90 million investment aims to prep facilities in both Schertz and Seguin, Texas, to produce the new Cat C13D industrial engine, creating 25 jobs at Schertz starting in 2026.
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On-Highway
Isuzu to Launch Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Medium Duty Truck in North America
Cummins Inc.
Representing the first zero-emission solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership formed in May 2019, the truck will feature the Accelera by Cummins powertrain and will be available in both the United States and Canada in 2026.
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On-Highway
Daimler Names Bangston President & CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
Daimler Truck North America LLC
Bangston, who will also continue to serve as president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, succeeds Jeff Sather, who will be retiring after 23 years at DTNA.
Daimler Truck North America LLC has announced the expanded role of Kevin Bangston as president and CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) in addition to his current role as president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses (TBB), effective May 3, 2024.
Tracks & Tires
OTR Expands Irrigation Tire Offering With Rainmax H2O & Rainmax N/D
OTR Engineered Solutions
Engineered for center-pivot irrigation systems, the Rainmax H2O line features a lug design that enhances traction on wet, muddy ground. The Rainmax N/D line has a non-directional tread pattern that maximizes traction in either direction of travel.
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Electronics
BAE Systems & Eaton Collab on Electric Drive Solutions for Heavy-Duty Trucks
BAE Systems
The solution offers OEMs and commercial vehicle modifiers a comprehensive, efficient, advanced and flexible EV system for a wide range of zero-emission platforms to support medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, are expanding their collaboration to include electric vehicle (EV) solutions for heavy-duty trucks.
Engines
Cummins & Isuzu Motors Limited Introduce New 6.7-Liter Engine
Cummins Inc.
The new 6.7-liter engine, jointly developed by the two companies, will power on-highway truck applications built for the Japanese market and will be available for the Asia Pacific markets and other global markets later this year.
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Smart Systems
Hexagon Acquires Xwatch
Hexagon
Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites, including height control, slew control and rated capacity indication for heavy machinery.
Industry News
Brokk Opens New Distribution Center in Canada
Brokk, Inc.
The new 4,000-foot distribution facility marks an expansion of its network and will house the full line of demolition machines with attachments as well as Aquajet Hydrodemolition robots and parts inventory for both brands.
Brokk, manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently opened a distribution center in Hamilton, Ontario.
Software
Volvo CE Takes Minority Stake in VizaLogix
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo CE has taken a 22% ownership stake in VizaLogix, a U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in digital, brand-neutral solutions for machine monitoring, servicing and tech support.
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Seals, Gaskets
Freudenberg Xpress Acquires Trygonal Group
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies - NOK
The purchase strengthens the company's global business unit, Freudenberg Xpress, an expert in small and medium batch sizes, rapid prototyping and customer-specific sealing solutions.
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Construction
Oshkosh Corporation to Acquire AUSA
Oshkosh Corporation
Upon closing, AUSA will become part of the Oshkosh Access segment. The companies began working together through a partner agreement in 2020, with AUSA manufacturing the JLG-branded SkyTrak 3013 compact telehandler.
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Market Analysis
Q1 2024 Truck Production Index Points to Modest Decline
Power Systems Research
Power Systems Research's Truck Production Index suggests medium and heavy commercial vehicle production in many areas is expected to decline, while production in China, South America, Japan and Korea is expected to improve over last year.
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