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Lightning Hybrids receives largest order to date for 35 hydraulic hybrid systems

Lightning Systems

At the 2015 Work Truck Show, Lightning Hybrids announced it has received an order to supply 35 hydraulic hybrid systems to Kiessling Transit.

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Bossard Group achieves rise in profits for 2014 fiscal year

Bossard North America Inc.

Bossard Group reports increased operating profit of 4.3% in 2014 and anticipates sales growth of 13 to 16% for 2015.

Trilogy introduces 60-DGE Mini Back of Cab CNG system at Work Truck Show

Trilogy Engineered Solutions

During the 2015 Work Truck Show, Trilogy introduced its new 60-DGE Mini Back of Cab CNG system featuring Luxfer G-Stor Pro Type 4 fuel cylinders.

California approves use of dimethyl ether as vehicle fuel

Oberon Fuels announces dimethyl ether (DME) has been approved for use as a vehicle fuel in the state of California.

Volvo Penta supplying engines for McCloskey mobile crushers and screeners

Volvo Penta of America

Volvo Penta Tier 4 Final engines will be installed in McCloskey International's range of mobile jaw, cone and impactor crushers, and mobile screeners and trommels.

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Natural gas powered Mack Pinnacle trucks feature Eaton UltraShift PLUS and Bendix collision mitigation technology

Mack Trucks Inc.

Mack Pinnacle truck models powered by natural gas are now available with the Eaton UltraShift PLUS transmission and Bendix Wingman Advanced collision mitigation system.

Market Analysis

Navistar's first quarter results show year-over-year improvements

Navistar International Corp.

Navistar reports a net loss for the first quarter of 2015 though profits were up 10% compared to the same period last year, indicating the company's continued year-over-year improvements.

John Deere introduces 17G and 26G compact excavators

John Deere Worldwide Construction & Forestry Div.

John Deere's new G-Series compact excavators feature engines which are able to meet Tier 4 Final emissions requirements without the use of an aftertreatment system, helping minimize noise on the job site.

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Mack Trucks' mDRIVE HD transmission now available in Titan truck models

Mack Trucks Inc.

Mack Trucks has announced its mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission for heavy-duty applications is now available in Titan by Mack truck models.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Manitowoc appoints new dealer in Argentina

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

Manitowoc has appointed a new dealer in Argentina to better support its growing customer base in the region.

International Truck introduces more powerful electronics and enhanced Diamond Logic features

Navistar International Corp.

At the Work Truck Show 2015, International Truck announced a new body control module in conjunction with its Diamond Logic features to expand the electronic capabilities of the vehicle and increase uptime.

New Holland releases upgraded PLM Connect telematics system

New Holland Agriculture

New Holland's upgraded PLM Connect telematics system is designed to provide farmers with more connectivity in the field with new features such as wireless data transfer.

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