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  1. RoadwayR
    GMC division is making FAR more money building expensive light trucks and SUV's than they ever did with commercial trucks, that's why. Ain't no boat to miss.
  2. RoadwayR
    I think both the 2020 Ram HD and the upcoming GM heavy duty pickups and medium duty chassis-cabs are going to significantly eat into Ford's market share. I also noted in the GM news that one of the plants slated for closure is the Baltimore transmission plant. That plant was the part of Allison that GM kept, and for the last several years has manufactured the 1000 series transmission for GM trucks along with some of the 2000 series transmissions for other OEM's. I wonder if production of those transmissions will transfer to another GM plant or move to an Allison facility.
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    First Emeryville. Came in both cabover and conventional, aluminum cab, Cummins H or Hall-Scott gasoline power, maybe a few had Buda's. Rare truck.
  4. RoadwayR
    Yes, but I was referring to introducing 4 cylinder diesels to the U.S. medium market. Detroit 4-53 not withstanding!
  5. RoadwayR
    Isuzu really started something, didn't they? I am starting to see a lot of FTR's around L.A. too.
  6. RoadwayR
    Bye-bye diesel, hello CNG?
  7. RoadwayR
    New class 4/5, courtesy of their JV with GM: https://cumberland-companies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CV-SpecSheet-04.pdf
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    Rumors are swirling that the F-650 and 750 will be axed in 2020, but Ford officially states they remain committed to medium duty.
  9. RoadwayR
    Oh boy. The company I work for had a few back in the day, and I did get a chance to drive one on occasion. I thought it was ugly, the side-opening hood was a PITA, the old early-60's vintage International cab was an ergonomic nightmare and rusted like crazy. Steering wheel was too big and at a goofy angle. Heat/defrost/temp. knobs got stuck all the time. And I loved it! It was one of the last ones built (had the 'Binder' nameplate on the hood), 345 2bbl. with a 5 speed (maybe a Clark?), 12' flatbed. For all it's vices it never let us down.
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    Just like those Ford Ecoboost engines. I guess the emissions are better.
  11. RoadwayR
    Oh there it is. Sorry for the duplicate topic. Isuzu has been offering CNG and LNG for some time in Asia. I have a feeling gaseous fuel will be a big part of this collaboration.
  12. RoadwayR
    I missed this from the other day. Sounds interesting: https://www.truckinginfo.com/315019/cummins-and-isuzu-agree-to-evaluate-global-partnership-opportunities
  13. RoadwayR
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-unit-ipo-banks/volkswagen-set-to-hire-four-banks-for-truck-unit-ipo-sources-idUSKCN1MI20Z
  14. RoadwayR
    Think GM will make a move on AM General? Fits nicely in their plans, but AMG doesn't appear to have much future at the moment. HMMWV is winding down (though they got a big contract for ambulances recently), not much else on the horizon. Maybe that postal vehicle? Maybe together GM and AMG could develop a fuel cell powered autonomous 2.5 ton 6X6 successor to the CCKW and M-35!
  15. RoadwayR
    It seems to me that from Dearborn's standpoint, Otosan-Ford isn't much more than the source of the Transit Connect. Beyond that there seems to be no interest in anything Otosan does. Case in point, the new award-winning Otosan heavy truck didn't so much as rate a mention in any of Ford's domestic media.
  16. RoadwayR
    Nope, like it didn't even happen. But, great things happening with that train station!
  17. RoadwayR
    New product might be the International version of the GM JV medium duty truck.
  18. RoadwayR
    Will the new Ford be sold in Western Europe? If so, by whom?
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    I think VW wants a light commercial JV with Ford primarily for Western Europe. I have a suspicion Ford sees VW as a way OUT of Europe if things get much worse for them there. Something of a win-win. Or maybe a win-'not loose so much'! Traton wants to be Daimler Trucks, simple as that. And they have a chance.
  20. RoadwayR
    Maybe, maybe not. Even if Traton does buy Navistar, I think it would be highly unlikely that either MAN or Scania would be introduced to the U.S. market. However, a JV with GM could be valuable to Navistar, particularly in class 3-6. GM provides engineering, components, and a lot more dealers focused on the medium duty market. Sure, there would be some internal competition between International and Chevy Commercial dealerships, but the combined number of dealers would be a very serious competitor to Ford in class 3-6. Why wouldn't Traton want that? A strong presence in class 3-5 is something DTNA does not have.
  21. RoadwayR
    Sounds like the IPO decision has been made, it's just a question of timing. Still not convinced Traton will make a move to acquire all of NAV. Quite possible that NAV doesn't want to sell, and Traton can get all they want through equity and JV projects.
  22. RoadwayR
    Ford will not enter class 8 in the U.S.. They do not want to spend the money and they don't want to build a vehicle with the required options or vendor supplied components to be competitive.
  23. RoadwayR
    Same plant in Detroit where they have always been. I noticed in the video they are not shy about their General Motors heritage.
  24. RoadwayR
    I wonder what they will do for a dealer network. Ford's presence in Western Europe is the subject of much debate these days, and in any event they have not sold trucks there in many years. If Ford is working on a deal with VW, I don't think VW would appreciate any new competition for their truck unit. Daimler, MAN/Scania, Volvo/Renault, Iveco, DAF. Western Europe needs another truck manufacturer? Have to wonder though. The new Ford looks like a solid, competitive truck. Could there be another partner lurking in the shadows?
  25. RoadwayR
    Don't forget the train station!

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