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Scania Group Press Release / October 28, 2019 Scania and Navistar intend to study a mutually beneficial relationship to cooperate in providing vehicles and services for mining operations in the Canadian market. The parties plan to bring a limited number of Scania heavy duty off-road trucks for trials by selected operators in late 2020. The cooperation entails using Scania’s deep knowledge of mining vehicles, consulting services and lean operational support in combination with Navistar´s dealer network, after sales and service capability. The aim is to provide world-class customer support to global customers in the mining sector and trucks for heavy haul, general goods transport, fuel delivery, water delivery and personnel transportation. Scania has a proven track record of providing high performance products and service solutions for mining operations. More than 10,000 Scania heavy duty trucks are in service in mining operations, for instance in South America and Asia. “Our trucks and services together with Navistar’s well-established international truck sales and service network have the potential to also make our cooperation a win-win for Canadian mining operators,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, Senior Vice President and Head of Trucks at Scania. “Demand from the mining market is changing,” said Persio Lisboa, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Navistar. “Companies are exploring more sustainable solutions that improve worksite flexibility, increase uptime and reduce total operating costs. Working with Scania as a partner will help us rapidly achieve scale in addressing this unique market segment with comprehensive and powerful solutions.” Both parties will seek regulatory approval through the appropriate agencies in Canada to deliver the Scania trucks. The cooperation will builds on the existing fruitful strategic alliance between TRATON SE and Navistar, which was initiated in 2016 and has been gradually developed since then. .

Ford Trucks International After winning the International Truck of the Year Award, Ford Trucks and our all-new F-MAX heavy tractor speak your language........wherever you call home. https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/

Scania Group Press Release / November 7, 2019 Crash tests, though over in just a few seconds, are the result of months of careful planning. Crash safety is a part of Scania's DNA, which is why, at Scania, we have our own crash policy that is tough and comprehensive. .

Ford Trucks International / October 21, 2019 Engineers of Ford Otosan and AVL Product Development realised the first application of the ground breaking "platooning" technology. This technology, that the vehicles connect eachother and create a convoy with secure distances, is one of the significant steps that we take in long range transportation for a safe future. . .

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Ford Trucks International / October 8, 2019 Ford Trucks and its IToY-winner F-MAX enter Western Europe starting with Spain and Portugal Ford Trucks has taken another important step in its global expansion, entering the Western European market by creating new distribution partnerships in Portugal and Spain. Recently, Ford Trucks achieved international acclaim with its F-MAX tractor, winning the 2019 International Truck of the Year (ITOY) award. With the F-MAX now in high demand, the company has increased its efforts to expand its distribution network into Western Europe. With almost 60 years of experience in truck manufacturing and product development capabilities for international markets, Ford Trucks is now setting even higher goals for its global distribution network. Almost immediately after its world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade show in Hannover, Germany, the Ford Trucks F-MAX took home the 2019 International Truck of the Year (ITOY) award. With international demand for its products stronger than ever, Ford Trucks is now pushing forward its plans to expand its distribution network into Western Europe, broadening its existing dealership and distributorship network in the Middle East, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe. Portugal and Spain opening the doors to Western Europe Ford Trucks has now assigned its first distributors in Western Europe in Portugal and Spain. The first facility in Portugal was opened in Lisbon in partnership with Oneshop. The plan is to add four more major cities (Porto, Leira, Algarve and Viseu) to the Portuguese dealership network by 2021. Meanwhile, Ford Trucks Spanish distributor F-Trucks Autumotive Hispania will be operating from nine different locations. ‘The successful journey of F-MAX continues with more awards after IToY.’ Ford Otosan CEO Haydar Yenigün, speaking about the important developments in Ford Trucks’ international expansion, said: “We are delighted that we have reached a point where we are breaking the mould in the heavy commercial industry. F-MAX brought us the coveted IToY award, winning acclaim for its engineering, design and power among its heavy commercial industry competitors. Now, F-MAX is continuing on its journey of success, with even more international awards, including Truck of the Year Awards in Austria and Russia.” ‘We aim to complete our Western European expansion by 2023.’ According to Yenigün, the F-MAX has added momentum to the company’s international expansion plans. “We have already established our distributorship network across three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) reaching 44 countries by the end of 2019. The high interest in F-MAX led us to revise our global expansion plans, so we decided to shift gear and upgrade our goal to reaching at least 80 countries by the end of 2023.” Yenigün also discussed the company’s plans for the near future: ”Europe is our main export market and its potential is a key factor in our growth strategy. We plan to have established our distributor organisation in Italy by end of this year while aiming to cover almost all European countries by the end of 2023. In terms of revenue, we aim for Europe to account for 50% of our international sales. We want to create close ties with our customers across Europe through the dealership network as well as through our aftersales services. Our Europe-wide agreement with TIP Trailer Services gives us an opportunity to achieve complete customer satisfaction as we continue to expand.” .

Scania Group Press Release / October 31, 2019 Italian haulage firm Mantoan Trasporti has come a long way in its 100 years of business. While in the early days, it handled the movement of food and household goods by horse and cart, it now relies on the refined horsepower of Scania V8 trucks, specialising in the transportation of exceptional loads of up to 80 tonnes. Mantoan Trasporti specialises in difficult transport assignments involving heavy loads such as industrial machinery and railway equipment. The most recent major contract – which will keep Mantoan engaged for the next few years – involves transporting the shells of the rail carriages needed to build the latest US high-speed trains. Empty and unfurnished, the carriages are collected from a production site in Piemonte, and then transported in Mantoan’s distinctive green-and-white trucks across the Alpine border, through France and Belgium, to their final destination: the Port of Zeebrugge. They are then shipped to the US, where they are assembled on arrival at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland. “Our decision to specialise in transporting exceptional loads was the right move,” says Giordano Mantoan. “That’s how we’ve managed to survive the economic crisis in recent years. Transporting exceptional loads rely on the power of the V8 Today, Mantoan Trasporti has 60 employees and a fleet of 45 trucks, including 27 Scania vehicles, of which eight are V8s. “For transport assignments that fall within the associated weight and size limits, we’ll use a Scania truck with an inline six-cylinder 450 horsepower engine,” says Alessandro Mantoan, who is head of logistics and transport. “But we rely on the power of V8 engines when it comes to transporting exceptional loads. To tow the semi-trailers containing railway cars – which aren’t that heavy, just very long – we use two-axle tractor trucks. On the other hand, when the cargo weight surpasses these limits (industrial machinery can weigh over 80 tonnes), we use three-axle trucks.” A complex journey Sorin Spiciuc, who is originally from Romania, didn’t have a truck driving license and was only 23 when he started working for Mantoan Trasporti. But today, he is considered one of their most experienced and skilled drivers, particularly when it comes to handling the challenging railway carriage assignments. “The trip takes an average of four days,” says Spiciuc. “Driving from Italy to France is the shortest leg of the journey, but it’s also the most difficult. Some of the roads we have to use are only a few centimetres broader than our 3.5 metre-wide vehicles.” A team of two is needed for this precision job: one in the driving seat and one on foot behind the truck-train combination, using a remote controller to steer the axle of the semi-tractor trailer. Whenever they are moving along at a snail’s pace like this with an oversized truck, they are obliged by law to be accompanied by an escort comprising two other vehicles (one ahead of the truck and one behind) to help them overcome any obstacles. “Once we arrive at the French border, at the Fréjus Road Tunnel, we have to wait there until nightfall, since that’s the only time it’s possible to stop the traffic from passing through the mountain,” says Spiciuc. “We have to do this so that we can drive our truck along the centre of the road and avoid hitting the walls of the tunnel. The trip then involves driving slowly for another 12 kilometres before entering French territory.” Alessandro Mantoan says the logistics of such assignments are complex. “Every single exceptional transport assignment needs careful planning in order to get the necessary border crossing permits and organise the escorts.” Scania – a reliable partner In order to cope with the combination of an exceptional load and challenging road conditions, it’s essential to have reliable partners, Giordano Mantoan points out. “Thanks to the professionalism of our company and the dependability of Scania’s trucks, we can manage the challenges we face without any problem. “Scania trucks have always been our number-one choice. Our drivers appreciate the Next Generation vehicles for their comfort and power. And we, the owners of the trucks, also appreciate them for their robustness and improved fuel efficiency. Scania trucks are the heart and soul of our company.” .

Renault Trucks Press Release / November 6, 2019

Renault Trucks Press Release / October 8, 2019 .

I prefer (Ingersoll Rand) air starters, once so common in Oz.

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Paccar made a massive mistake in discontinuing Cummins 12-litre availability.

Cummins Press Release / November 8, 2019 Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that the X12+Endurant powertrain from its Integrated Power portfolio is now available for customers in regional haul applications, delivering the lightest solution to this market with industry-leading maintenance intervals. Following Freightliner’s announcement at Tank Truck Week in Nashville, TN, this lightweight powertrain from Cummins can be now be ordered in Freightliner's brand new Cascadia 116' BBC Day Cab. This is a new market for the X12 engine, which has exclusively been available in vocational and refuse trucks before now. "The X12+Endurant powertrain's lightweight, yet durable design allows customers to maximize their payload for each and every job," said Amy Boerger, Vice President – Engine Business Sales for Cummins. "We wanted to create the optimal powertrain solution for customers with weight-sensitive applications, and we are confident this is it." At just over 2,700 pounds, the X12 paired with the Eaton Cummins Endurant transmission is expected to be to be the lightest powertrain available for the Class 8 on-highway market. It is a perfect match for weight-sensitive markets like bulk and regional haul applications. Driver-friendly features from the Endurant transmission like smooth shifting and quiet engine performance contribute to a comfortable in-cab environment, while Optimized Urge to Move and Creep Mode make maneuvering in low-speed environments easier. "We are thrilled that the X12 will now be available in the Freightliner Cascadia 116 BBC model," said Paul Rosa, Penske Truck Leasing senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning. "This new offering makes for a great weight-conscious solution and will be a nice option for our customers." Expanded availability of the X12 comes at the perfect time, as Cummins is expanding maintenance intervals for the platform. Customers can benefit from oil-drain intervals of up to 75,000 miles, and those that participate in Cummins OilGuard program may see extensions of up to 100,000 miles. Together with the Endurant, which offers a 750,000 mile lube change interval and a maintenance-free clutch, you’ve got a powertrain with the industry’s best maintenance intervals. The 116" BBC day cab Cascadia with the Cummins X12 and Eaton Cummins Endurant begins production mid-2020. The Freightliner Cascadia is also available with the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine and the Eaton Cummins Endurant in the 126" BBC day cab and sleeper models.