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Epiroc Completes Arizona Competency Center for Surface Mining

The move establishes a state-of-the-art 28,000-square-foot facility to provide advanced support for surface mining customers, thereby fostering business growth in the region.

Epiroc's Competency Center serves as a hub of excellence, delivering aftermarket support, training and specialized technical assistance tailored to exceed industry benchmarks.

Scania Open for Orders of Autonomous Mining Solutions

The company's 40-tonne autonomous heavy tipper for mining will first become available in Australia, with deliveries and start of operation scheduled from 2026.

Scania’s autonomous tipper truck has been developed in close cooperation between Scania’s R&D department and customers in the mining industry, with extensive testing in the harshest real-life conditions.

BAE Systems & Eaton Test Electric Drive Tech on Commercial Truck

Tests on the Class 7 demonstration vehicle met key on-road performance goals, including gradeability and highway speed, all within a single electric vehicle (EV) system. The compact system helps increase electrical efficiency and reduce vehicle weight.

BAE Systems reports the successful test of electric drive technology for medium and heavy-duty trucks. The EV system allows existing truck models to be easily adapted across various zero-emission applications, improving efficiency and performance.

Bobcat Adds Stationary Fuel Cells to 2 Factories

The recently commissioned fuel cells allow Bobcat to diversify its energy sources by supplying a majority of the annual power and heat needs of the Bismarck, North Dakota, facility and about half the needs of the Gwinner, North Dakota, facility.

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Volvo Upgrades Engines, Productivity in 2 Mid-Size Wheel Loaders

Volvo Construction Equipment

Available summer 2024, the 20-ton L110H and L120H will incorporate new Volvo engines and upgraded electronics. Both will continue to be built at Volvo’s North American headquarters in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

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Liebherr Names GM of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability

Alexandra Hobgood will oversee sustainability initiatives throughout Liebherr’s U.S. locations by educating stakeholders, implementing new processes and providing additional structure to current programs.

Liebherr has appointed Alexandra Hobgood as general manager of corporate responsibility and sustainability.

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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Isuzu to Launch Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Medium Duty Truck in North America

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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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.

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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BAE Systems & Eaton Collab on Electric Drive Solutions for Heavy-Duty Trucks

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.

Cummins & Isuzu Motors Limited Introduce New 6.7-Liter Engine

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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