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Market Analysis
September Preliminary Class 8 Orders Hold Firm in Weak Market
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR reports preliminary Class 8 orders were in line with expectations, and down just 2% compared to August 2016.
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Proximity Detection & Safety Systems
Caterpillar Introduces Proximity Awareness Collision Avoidance System
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar's new collision avoidance system uses peer-to-peer communications technology installed directly onto a piece of equipment to provide reliable collision avoidance information to operators without the need for an on-site radio network.
Engines
Cummins Tier 4 Final High-Horsepower Engines Reach 500,000 Hours of Testing and Operation
Cummins Inc.
The Cummins Tier 4 Final mining engines feature an integrated, modular Cummins SCR aftertreatment system and an upgraded turbocharger.
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Engines
Volvo Debuts its Largest North American Excavator at MINExpo 2016
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo CE's EC750E features a 516 hp Volvo D16J engine which enables the machine to provide 15% higher productivity while the electro-hydraulic system helps increase fuel efficiency by 5%.
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Caterpillar Teaming with NASA on Centennial Challenge
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar will work together with Bechtel, Brick and Mortar Ventures and Bradley University to sponsor NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge which will encourage participants to develop ways to design and print a habitat for deep space exploration.
Market Analysis
European Construction Equipment Market Embraces Digital Technologies
CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment
During the recent CECE Congress, industry members discussed the growing role digital technologies are playing within the construction equipment sector, as well as the slow recovery taking place in the European market.
CECE President, Bernd Holz
Drivetrains
New Wacker Neuson ET16 Tracked Excavator Suits Use in Confined Work Spaces
Wacker Neuson
Wacker Neuson's new ET16 is compactly designed for use in confined spaces, featuring a telescopic undercarriage which allows operators to drive through narrow passages while ensuring stability.
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Military
Oshkosh Exhibiting JLTV and M-ATV Vehicles at AUSA 2016
Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh's JLTV includes a remote weapon system and improved mobility features while the M-ATV offers improvements in protection and off-road mobility.
M-ATV vehicle
Engineering & Manufacturing
Komatsu America Purchases Four Branches of Road Machinery LLC
Komatsu America Corp.
Komatsu's purchase of the four branches in the Texas and New Mexico will help it grow its distribution channel.
Engines
Volvo Trucks to Develop High-Efficiency Vehicle as Part of SuperTruck II Program
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks will use alternative engine designs and an integrated system approach for its demonstration vehicle for the SuperTruck II program.
Engines
Agility Fuel Systems and Hexagon Composites Successfully Close Merger
Agility Fuel Solutions (formerly Agility Fuel Systems)
Agility Fuel Systems and Hexagon Composites have merged to form Agility Fuel Solutions, which will provide natural gas solutions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Komatsu and Joy Global CEOs Talk Commitment to Mining Innovation at MINExpo
Komatsu America Corp.
The CEOs discussed the progress of Komatsu's acquisition of Joy Global and reaffirm both companies' commitments to pursuing new innovations.
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