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Technology Aims to Increase Efficiency and Productivity

New technology developments at this year’s Farm Progress Show focused on continuing to improve productivity and efficiency for farmers.

Titan Goodyear LSW1400s on a John Deere tractor.

Bridgestone VSMS2 Off-the-Road Tire

Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Bridgeston'es VSMS2 Tire, designed for underground mining environments, is now available in size 29.5R25 in the U.S. and Canada.

Vsms2

Next Generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion Offers Greater Driver Assistance, Future Autonomous Operations

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Advancements include additional capabilities, new integration potential, and strengthened collision mitigation and braking.

Highway Departure Warning From Bendix Wingman Fusion

FTR Reports North American Class 8 Orders Continue at Record Levels in August

FTR Transportation Intelligence

Orders were even month-over-month and up 153% year-over-year.

Ftr August Class8 Orders

Diesel Remains Fuel of Choice for Heavy-Duty Trucks, but Alternative Fuel Offerings Continue to Grow

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

The latest NA On-Highway Engine OUTLOOK published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates highlights the continued dominance of diesel, and growing alternative fuel options for some applications.

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is now TRATON

Volkswagen Powersystems

While the brands will retain their identities, being a part of TRATON AG enables them to foster collaboration to the benefit of their customers.

Bendix to Begin Fleet Trials of Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

The automatic technology helps prevent rollaways and more, while continuing to build toward highly automated driver assistance systems.

Intellipark Buttons Illuminated On A Vehicle Dash

Navistar Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Navistar International Corp.

Revenues in the quarter were up 18% from the same period 1 year ago, primarily due to a 26% increase in Core market volumes.

Proximity Detection & Safety Systems

Bendix Updates BlindSpotter Side Object Detection System to Provide Wider Field of View

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Bendix BlindSpotter's new radar is capable of "seeing" up to 2.5 times farther in the front and back of a vehicle, and provides a wider, 150-degree range of coverage.

Blind Spotter Range Illustration

Tracks & Undercarriage

Camso Introduces New High Roading Track Series

Introduced for the new Case IH Steiger and Magnum Rowtrac, the RD 4500 Track Series provide the capacity to the tractor to achieve roading speed of up to 25 mph.

Camso2

Dept. of Energy Announces $80 Million Investment in Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

The United States Department of Energy (DOE)

Selected projects include off-road and fluid power systems, engines and fuels, materials, and batteries and electrification.

CAF Acquires 100% Shares of Solaris Bus & Coach

Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o. o.

Solaris will now be a part of Group CAF, and both companies will be able to take advantage of the supply of innovative solutions in urban public transport as well as strengthen their brands in international markets.

Solaris Urbino 12 Electric 2

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