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MAN builds a very good truck, arguably better than M-B. However Scania with its Mack-born V8 is simply the world's best. .

Well that's quite a compliment. I'll just say it's a European-style COE wearing the blue oval. Ford-Otosan really hit it out of the park with the F-Max.

No sir. That was not me.

Bob, at the EPA's direction and with their funding, Navistar attempted to reach EPA2010 (virtually Euro 6) with MEGR (massive exhaust gas recirculation.....levels of 35% to 50%). Today's engines still utilize a modest amount of EGR, but SCR to achieve emissions with Adblue.

Ford Trucks Belgium / December 11, 2023

You heard wrong. Whoever told you that is grossly misinformed. I invite you to call Barry. Even busier than before, I lack the time to post as much as I once did.

We spoke on this a while back, Bob.

9QT59301 (right) 9QT59302 (left) https://www.wattstruckcenter.com/portal/cab/windshields/

This is a beautiful truck.......Ford F-Max L, powered by the 500 horsepower Ford 12.7L Ecotorq. https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/Uploads/Documents/f_max_l_eng_euro6e.pdf .

I know some people there. I brought it up. They did engineer it to be spec'd as a tractor.

Who was kicked off BMT ? I await your reply.

Who was kicked off BMT ?

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/gm-autocar-making-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles .

I feel it's a great looking truck. I'm very proud of Ford's global heavy truck business. I know that Bill Ford is. He took a chance with financing the F-Max, i.e. investing in taking Ford International to the next level, and it has paid off !

"At Ford, we're serious about trucking. That's why we designed the new F-Line from the ground up to meet your needs. Why we build them to be lightweight and tough. And back them with a global dealer network specializing in heavy trucks with some of the finest facilities in the industry." . https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/news/f-line https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/news/solutrans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-IaiaYU6m4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP9IPP4okAg .

If I may, emissions is not the reason Scania withdrew from the US market. There were other reasons. I later worked with the people who oversaw the US market.

"Overland by TIR truck (Mack F-Model) from England to Iran" Available on Amazon...............https://www.amazon.com/Me-Mack-Tehran-Back-authentic/dp/B08RR5ZCB9/ref=sr_1_30?keywords=mack+trucks&qid=1668697220&s=books&sprefix=mack%2Cstripbooks%2C99&sr=1-30

If you can't join the discussion and express your opinions/thoughts without being vulgar, then refrain from posting comments. Respecting the opinions of others is a sign of good character.

While they call it a JV, to my knowledge Bob they did not create a new entity.

International Trucks Press Release / September 21, 2020 Just because you grow up doesn't mean you have to stop playing in the sandbox. .

Canada offers Ford $380M to bring EV assembly to Ontario Automotive News / September 20, 2020 The federal Liberal government is willing to give Ford Motor Co. $380 million to help the automaker retool its Oakville, Ont., assembly plant to produce electric vehicles, according to a report in The Toronto Star. The newspaper reports that Ottawa is eager to have the company bring electric vehicle production to Ontario as part of an eventual $1.5-billion investment. The Star also obtained a draft letter to Ford Canada CEO Dean Stoneley from Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. “The choice to dedicate the Oakville Assembly Plant to the production of battery electric vehicles shows alignment between Ford’s commercial priorities and Canada’s commitment to sustainable growth,” Bains wrote. “It also reflects our productive dialogue in recent months, built on top of an enduring partnership.” Ford executives and union leaders have been negotiating in Toronto and virtually in recent weeks as the Monday night deadline approaches. Unifor’s top priority has been securing product for Ford’s Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant, where production of the Ford Edge crossover will reportedly end in 2023. Ford has not confirmed or denied the report to any media outlet since AutoForecast Solutions first made the prediction in June. Unifor President Jerry Dias is scheduled to update reporters on the status of the negotiations at 3 p.m. ET, according to a news release sent Sunday.

Turbocharger maker Garrett files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Reuters / September 21, 2020 Auto supplier Garrett Motion Inc. said Sunday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggled with heavy debt amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a dispute with former parent Honeywell International Inc. over asbestos liabilities. Garrett Motion said it entered into a "stalking horse" purchase agreement with private equity firm KPS Capital Partners for $2.1 billion. The stalking horse agreement would imply that any other bids that come in must be higher than the offer made by KPS. The agreement is subject to court approval. Garrett Motion, which makes automotive turbochargers, said it's seeking court's approval for a $250 million debtor-in-possession financing facility. Throughout the reorganization process, Garrett Motion expects to operate without interruption. The company listed both assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion and $10 billion, according to a filing with the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Garrett Motion's largest customer is Ford Motor Co., which accounted for 12 percent of 2019 sales, according to its annual report. Automakers and suppliers have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak, which led to shuttered vehicle factories and disrupted supply chains. "...the financial strains of the heavy debt load and liabilities we inherited in the spin-off from Honeywell -- all exacerbated by COVID-19 -- have created a significant long-term burden on our business," CEO Olivier Rabiller said in a statement. The company has accused Honeywell of devising the spinoff of Garrett Motion, its transportation systems business, in late 2018 to offload Honeywell's liabilities related to asbestos-exposure claims. Honeywell said Garrett was pursuing a bankruptcy "to avoid the legitimate and reasonable financial commitments" the company assumed as part of its spinoff in 2018. "Garrett always has been capable of fulfilling those obligations with the assets it received in the spinoff," Honeywell said in a statement, adding that it was committed to engaging in a dialogue with the firm. Garrett Motion said expects to emerge from the Chapter 11 and complete the sale process in early 2021. Morgan Stanley and Perella Weinberg Partners served as financial advisers to Garrett Motion. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP were legal advisers. AlixPartners served as Garret Motion's restructuring adviser. Garrett Motion, tax domiciled in Rolle, Switzerland, saw 2019 sales of $3.25 billion.