Industry News: Page 402

Hardware
Lightweight Materials for Heavy Trucks
Continual motivations to reduce overall vehicle weight in on-highway vehicle applications lead to more haulage capability as well as aesthetic and performance benefits.
Alcoa and Metalsa demonstrated an aluminum-intensive frame assembly at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show that incorporates rails along with suspension mounts and cross members.
Market Analysis
Class 5-8 Truck Orders 4% Higher in 2015
Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research
Orders for Class 5-8 trucks ended on a positive note in 2015 with a 4% increase over 2014.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Grove RT550E Helps Complete Construction of French Soccer Stadium
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
A Grove RT550E was used to help construct a new soccer stadium in France based on the operating speed, strength and precision it could offer on the job site.
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Drivetrains
Motiv Collaborating on Development of All-Electric School Bus
Motiv Power Systems
Motiv Power Systems is collaborating with Creative Bus Sales to develop a zero-emission, all-electric school bus with a range of up to 85 miles and a 50% charge within 2 hours.
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Market Analysis
FTR Shippers Conditions Index for November Remains Neutral
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for November remained in neutral territory, but is expected to decline in the later part of 2016 as capacity tightens for shippers.
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Engines
Hexagon Establishes Separate Business Unit for Hydrogen Storage Products
Hexagon Composites ASA
Hexagon Composites has established a dedicated business unit for hydrogen storage and transportation systems to better strengthen its capabilities for this market.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Yanmar Adds New Dealer for Cologne Region
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe
Yanmar CEE has added Hytechma Hydraulik Maschinen Vertriebs GmbH as its newest dealer which will serve the Cologne region.
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Electronics
Flux Power Forklift Battery Receives UL Listing
Flux Power Holdings Inc.
Flux Power's lithium-ion forklift battery pack has been listed to UL 2271.
Brake System
Meritor Extends 'Shoes for Soldiers' Veterans Assistance Program
Meritor, Inc.
Meritor is extending its 'Shoes for Soliders' program for another year, donating up to $70,000 to help wounded, injured or ill veterans.
Drivetrains
A Larger, More Reliable Four-Track Design
Development of a larger than normal four-track undercarriage system provides reliability and operator comfort improvements.
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Volvo Group Announces Changes to Executive Board and Truck Organization
Volvo Group Global
The Volvo Group is restructuring its truck organization to be brand-based with clearer commercial accountability for each of the four brand units.
Engines
Scania Releases Year-End 2015 Financial Report
Scania AB
For 2015, Scania reports net sales rose 3% to a record high due in part to higher vehicle volume in Europe and positive currency rate effects.
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