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Market Analysis
Preliminary June Class 8 Orders 8% Below Previous Month
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR's preliminary Class 8 orders for June was the lowest monthly total since July 2012; orders are expected to remain low through the summer months.
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Engines
Mitsubishi Renames North American Engine Business
Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America Inc.
Mitsubishi's engine division been renamed Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America Inc. to better reflect the company's business portfolio.
Transmissions
ZF Powerline Automatic Transmission
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF's Powerline eight-speed automatic transmission is designed to provide more comfortable and efficient shifting.
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Drivetrains
AGCO Debuting Challenger 1000 Series Tractors at 2016 Farm Progress Show
AGCO Corporation
The new Challenger 1000 Series tractors offer a horsepower range of 396-517 and include the new AccuDrive powertrain for increased power and flexibility.
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Drivetrains
Global Sales of Alternative Energy MHDV to Grow to 820,000 Vehicles by 2026
Navigant Research has released a new report indicating global sales of commercial alternative powertrain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will grow to more than 820,000 by 2026.
Drivetrains
ZF Introduces Safety Technologies for Commercial Vehicles
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF has developed and is demonstrating several safety technologies for commercial vehicles in the latest version of its Innovation Truck as part of its initiative for accident-free traffic.
The Highway Driving Assist (HDA) feature in the ZF Innovation Truck 2016 intervenes automatically to make a steering correction as soon as there is a risk of unintentionally leaving the lane – and, if desired, it independently follows the vehicle in front, always at a safe distance.
Electronics
Proterra Makes Overhead Fast-Charging Technology Open to Transit Industry
Proterra Inc.
Proterra is making its overhead on-route fast-charging technology available on a royalty-free basis to help advance standardization across the industry and expand infrastructure for electric buses.
Electronics
CEMA Demonstrates Importance of Digital Farming for Future of European Agriculture
CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association
CEMA and Bayer's CropScience division are taking EU policymakers and other members of the agricultural industry on farm visits in Europe to demonstrate digital farming technologies and their benefits to the future of the industry.
Market Analysis
April Shippers Conditions Index Reflects Improved Market Conditions for Shippers
FTR Transportation Intelligence
The FTR Shippers Conditions Index for April increased 0.4 points; however, conditions for shippers are expected to reverse in 2017 as fuel prices rise and regulatory drag tightens capacity.
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Engines
Volvo Trucks D13 Engine with Turbo Compounding Option Provides Increased Power and Fuel Efficiency
Volvo Trucks North America
The furbo compounding option for the Volvo D13 engine increases fuel efficiency 6.5% by converting wasted heat energy into useable mechanical energy which in turn can provide up to 100 extra lbs.-ft. of torque.
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GPS
AgJunction Becomes Strategic Technology Partner for TeeJet Technologies
AgJunction Inc.
Through the new partnership, AgJunction will become the preferred steering supplier for TeeJet's range of precision farming solutions.
Engines
Cummins' Dr. John Wall to Receive EPA Achievement Award
Cummins Inc.
Dr. John Wall, former VP and Chief Technical Officer at Cummins, will receive the Thomas W. Zosel Individual Achievement Award for his efforts to reduce commercial engine emissions throughout his career.
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