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Market Analysis
ACEA Reports 17.8% Increase in Vehicle Registrations in Europe
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA reports that demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased for the 14th consecutive month, with Italy reporting the highest upturn at 30.4%.
Market Analysis
FTR's January Shippers Conditions Index Reflects Continued Favorable Environment in 2016
FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index rose for the third consecutive month in January indicating continued favorable market conditions, but is forecasted to drop later in the year due to impending regulations.
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Drivetrains
New Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears Offers Slow Speed Maneuverability, Improved Startability
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks' new I-Shift with Crawler Gears provide crawler functionality for applications where very slow speeds and maneuverability are needed, and features hardware and gears hardened for use in rugged operating environments.
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Krone Relocating North America Headquarters to Indiana
Krone NA Inc.
Krone is relocating its headquarters to Shelbyville, IN, as part of its strategic plan to further grow its business in North America.
Electronics
First Emissions-Free Pure Electric Double Decker Bus Hits London Streets
BYD Motors Inc.
BYD Europe recently unveiled the first emissions-free pure-electric double decker bus designed specifically for Transport for London.
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Engines
Biodiesel Ranks First Among Fleets for Alternative Fuel Use
Clean Fuels Alliance America (formerly known as National Biodiesel Board)
NTEA's 2016 Fleet Purchasing Outlook Survey indicates 18% of fleets now use biodiesel which continues to be the top alternative fuel choice.
Engines
Volvo Trucks Unveils New Engines for Increased Fuel Efficiency
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo's new model year 2017 engine are designed to provide a 2.2-6.5% fuel efficiency increase via the use of turbo compounding and pairing with Volvo's eXceptional Efficiency powertrain packages.
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Market Analysis
New Flyer Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Results
NFI Group Inc., formerly New Flyer Industries Inc.
New Flyer reports a an increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, and a 7.5% increase in bus and coach revenue for Fiscal 2015.
Engines
Volvo Trucks Prepares Hagerstown Facility for Production of 2017 Powertrain
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo has made investments in the production capabilities and efficiency of its Hagerstown, MD, manufacturing facility in preparation for production of its updated 2017 powertrain.
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Electronics
Scania Taking Part in the European Platooning Challenge
Scania AB
Three extra-long Scania trucks will travel in a convoy from Sweden to the Netherlands to demnstrate the efficiency potentials of platooning in transport operations.
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Oshkosh Defense Receives $243 Million Order for JLTVs from U.S. Army
Oshkosh Corporation
The U.S. Army has placed an order with Oshkosh Defense for 657 JLTVs, installed kits and related support.
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Telematics
New John Deere JDLink Dashboard Helps Customers Better Understand and Manage Equipment
John Deere Worldwide Construction & Forestry Div.
John Deere's new telematics interface JDLink Dashboard provides customers with easy access to machine metrics and a maintenance management tool.
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