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Mack Defense Delivers MSVS SMP Trucks to Canadian Dept. of National Defence

Mack Trucks Inc.

Mack Defense is contracted to deliver more than 1,500 8x8 trucks, as well as an initial 5 years of In-Service Support for the SMP fleet operating in Canada and throughout the world.

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Automated Systems

MAN and HHLA Launch “Hamburg TruckPilot” to Test Automated and Autonomous Trucks

MAN Truck & Bus AG

The goal of the partnership is to analyze and validate the exact requirements for customer-specific deployment in a real-world setting, and integration of autonomously driven trucks into the fully automatic container handling process.

Caterpillar Presenting Broad Range of New Machines at bauma CHINA 2018

Caterpillar Inc.

The exhibit will feature Cat general construction, building construction, and paving equipment, and several Next Generation hydraulic excavators will be introduced at the show.

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Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy to Bring World’s First Fleet of Fuel Cell Electric Trucks into Commercial Operation

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.

Over a 5-year period, Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy will provide 1,000 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks and an adequate supply chain for renewable hydrogen.

PRINOTH Expands to Western Canada

PRINOTH announces a new dealer in Western Canada, CONTRAC Equipment of Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Panther T14 R Has Highest Speed

Class 8 Orders Fall Sequentially in September, but Still Strong

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

ACT Research reports preliminary data shows North America Class 8 orders were down 19% compared to August, but up 90% from September 2017.

Automated Systems

John Deere Introduces On-Board Grade Indication on G-Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders

John Deere Worldwide Construction & Forestry Div.

The integrated on-board grade indication option provides operators with an accurate readout of the cross slope and main-fall slope of the machine.

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North American Class 8 Orders for September Continue to Surge

FTR Transportation Intelligence

FTR reports continued to increase as fleets look to secure truck availability throughout 2019.

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Michelin Introduces New Size of XTRA LOAD Rigid Dump Truck Tires

Michelin North America

The 3-Star Rating 18.00R33 Rigid Dump Truck Tires allow users to increase load capacity by 11% or accommodate more distance per hour to maximize productivity.

Michelin Mining Tires

Volvo CE’s Stephen Lanahan Named SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The award recognizes an outstanding young engineer in the off-highway or power plant industry.

AEM Encouraged by Trilateral Trade Agreement

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued a statement about the announced United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Electrification and Automation are the Future

The commercial vehicle industry continues to advance its efforts in electrification and automation technologies to increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

Bosch electronic horizon uses high-definition map with topographical data of the route ahead to inform the engine and transmisison of the most efficient driving strategy. Learn more at oemoffhighway.com/21016143.

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