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Operator Cab
Caterpillar adds Hand & Foot Controls option for skid steers and track loaders
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar is now offering Hand & Foot Controls as a factory option for its D Series Skid Steers, Multi Terrain and Compact Track Loaders.
Hand and foot controls for Cat D Series SSL CTL MTL C10669081 564a41ede9339
Drivetrains
Meritor reports 9% sales decrease for fourth quarter 2015
Meritor, Inc.
Meritor's fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 sales were down 9% from last year due mainly to weaker foreign currency exchange rates.
Engines
Blue Bird debuts new CNG powertrain for school bus
Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird Corp. has unveiled its Type C Vision bus which will be fueled by compressed natural gas and offer reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
Fluid Power
New Cat 307E2 mini excavator includes High Definition Hydraulics for improved performance
Caterpillar Inc.
The Cat 307E2's High Definition Hydraulic System is load sensing and flow sharing to provide improved machine operation and performance.
Cat 307E2 MHEX working shot C10591902 564a2237a72f5
Market Analysis
September Trucking Conditions Index falls, but improvement expected in 2016
FTR Transportation Intelligence
The FTR Trucking Conditions Index fell to a reading of 8.46 in September due to continued fragile market conditions which are expected to balance out in 2016.
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Market Analysis
Agritechnica 2015: record registration and attendance
Agritechnica 2015 reports a 7% increase in exhibitors, and anticipates record attendance once again around 400,000.
Market Analysis
Saudi Arabia construction equipment market to grow 8.75%
A new report from 6Wresearch says growth in Saudi Arabia's construction industry will bring an 8.75% growth rate to its construction equipment market from 2015 to 2021.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Vactor joins AEM Vacuum Excavator Leadership Group
Vactor Manufacturing, a Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corp.
As part of AEM's Vacuum Excavator Leadership Group, Vactor Mfg. will help develop marketing, technical and safety resources for the industry.
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Engines
Omintek reports net revenue increase for third quarter 2015
Omnitek Engineering Corp.
Omnitek's third quarter net revenues increased 38% from a year ago.
Engineering & Manufacturing
New Flyer acquiring motor coach manufacturer MCI
NFI Group Inc., formerly New Flyer Industries Inc.
New Flyer has entered into an agreement to acquire Motor Coach Industries (MCI), further expanding its presence in the transit industry.
Engines
Volvo Penta inaugurates engine supply agreement with Siloking at Agritechnica
Volvo Penta of America
Siloking introduced its latest generation mixer feeder, which will be powered exclusively by Volvo Penta engines, at Agritechnica 2015.
The Siloking SelfLine Premium 2215, equipped with a Volvo Penta 5-liter engine.
Operator Cab
New Gleaner S9 Series combines feature comfort and productivity enhancements
AGCO Corporation
The Gleaner S9 Series combines feature a completely redesigned, 15% larger cab and new Tyton terminal for visibility and use of precision farming technologies.
Cab interior
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