Market Analysis: Page 92

Manufacturing
Work Truck Shortages Likely to Linger
Supply chain challenges continue to restrict truck availability, and are expected to continue well into 2022 which will impact work truck availability.
Truck production is being negatively impacted by the semiconductor shortage, which is causing other supply chain challenges as well.
Power Systems
DEUTZ Collaborating with Blue World Technologies on Fuel Cells
DEUTZ Corporation
DEUTZ has taken a 10% stake in Blue World Technologies, and will collaborate with the company on fuel cell gensets as well as future potential mobile applications.
A Blue World Technologies fuel cell stack.
Automated Systems
Yanmar Debuts Autonomous Vineyard Robot
Yanmar Co. Ltd.
YV01 is an autonomous spraying robot which can help vineyards improve the productivity of their operations.
Yv01 Yanmar Autonomous Sprayer 4
Agriculture
North American Tractor and Combine Sales Growth Continues to Outpace 2020
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM reports tractor sales grew 2.5% in September 2021 while combine sales were up 34.6%; Canadian tractor sales rose 7.2% during the month.
Sales of combines and tractors remained positive in September 2021.
Trends
Liebherr Taking Part in Renewable Fuels Mobility Research Project
Liebherr-Component Technologies AG
Liebherr has contributed its core competence in the field of fuel injection equipment and tested synthetic fuels in heavy-duty and large engines in dual-fuel combustion processes.
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Trends
Volvo Construction Equipment Announces Results of Electric Machine Pilot Project in North America
Volvo Construction Equipment
The pilot project confirms Volvo electric construction equipment matches performance the performance of diesel machines while providing benefits such as reduced emissions and noise.
An L25 Electric in operation with Baltic Sands.
Manufacturing
Metalforming Companies Face Challenges with Supply and Worker Shortages
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
PMA’s September report shows that only 26% of metalforming companies forecast an increase in economic activity in the next 3 months as challenges continue with raw materials and worker shortages.
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Automated Systems
Goodyear and Gatik Collaborate to Advance Safety and Efficiency for Autonomous Middle Mile Logistics
Goodyear
Gatik’s medium-duty fleet will use tires equipped with tire intelligence technology powered by Goodyear SightLine to help improve safety and reduce wear.
Gatik has established the first autonomous middle mile logistics network in North America.
Engines
California Signs Law Banning Sale of New Gas-Powered Small Engines by 2024
The sale of mowers and other equipment powered by small off-road engines will be regulated by 2024 in an effort to reduce emissions.
The sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines will be banned in California by 2024.
Trends
From the Editor's Desk: OEM is on the Road Again
The OEM Off-Highway team is back out on the road for conferences and trade shows in the heavy equipment industry.
MINExpo was one of the first large trade shows the OEM Off-Highway team has attended since early 2020.
Automated Systems
Cummins Launching Software to Integrate Powertrains with Automated Driving System Technologies
Cummins Inc.
Cummins is testing more than 100 vehicles in coordination with automated driving system technology companies to ensure seamless powertrain integration.
Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Dana Collaborating with Bosch on Fuel Cells
Dana and Bosch have signed a long-term collaboration agreement to advance fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture have announced new leadership, DEUTZ joins the eFuel Alliance and more news you may have missed.
Bosch and Dana will bring their fuel cell expertise together to help advance fuel cell systems for use in commercial vehicles.
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