World Commercial Vehicles - February Issue

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Feb. 1, 2007 - 21 Pages

Table of Contents

Czech Republic: LCV registrations on the rise

Estonia: Scania receives large order for city buses

France: Renault denies report of plans to sell AB Volvo holding

France: Renault announces rear-wheel drive Master

France: Renault Trucks dealership opens first LCV servicing facility of Europe-wide programme

Germany: DaimlerChrysler Trucks posts record global sales in 2006

Germany: MAN reports 17% growth for 2006

Germany: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles division global sales up 10% in 2006

Germany: Volkswagen wants to oust MAN boss, says report

Italy: Iveco Stralis and EuroCargo updates coming

Portugal: Scania to acquire local distributor

Russia: Order intake for Scania buses up by 60% in 2006

Spain: Scania to supply 151 trucks to logistics firm

Turkey: Tofas to invest US$1bn to boost production

UK: ADL confirms major orders from London, Dublin and China

UK: NABI turnaround strategist receives award

UK: Truck market down 5.6% in 2006

US: Volvo Trucks plant builds record number of vehicles

US: Navistar refinances US$1.3bn of existing debt

US: Isuzu purchases distribution centre

US: Volvo Trucks announces the BeeVan concept

US: Nissan Diesel America strengthens training facilities

US: Kenworth adds extended day cab option for W900S vocational model

Brazil: Fiat retains top spot thanks to 15% sales increase

Brazil: Scania secures order for 300 tippers

Colombia: Renault Trucks strengthens presence in Latin America

Australia: Scania names new managing director

China: AB Volvo seeking permission to invest in Dongfeng Nissan

China: DaimlerChrysler buys 24% of Beiqi Foton

China: DaimlerChrysler-China Motor joint venture secures approval

China: Volvo signs contract for 700 city buses

China: Yutong Group aiming to lift bus exports to 10,000 upa

China: FAW to establish joint venture with Daewoo Bus

India: Ashok Leyland global sales rise by 29.6%

India: Eicher’s global sales grow 6% in December

India: Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to be imported; bus assembly plans now doubtful

Japan: Mazda launches all-new Titan truck

Japan: Nissan to expand LCV dealer network

Japan: Isuzu sees higher global sales in 2007

Pakistan: Plant commissioned for assembly of Tata Daewoo trucks

Iran: Saipa Diesel to produce Foton trucks

UAE: Ashok Leyland to set up bus assembly plant in Ras Al Khaimah

Iran: Iran Khodro announces new LCV plant

France: Upgraded powertrain for the Renault Trucks Mascott

Netherlands: DAF Trucks to offer soot filter for CF and XF models

Sweden: SwePart Transmission to take over some component production for Scania

Sweden: Alcohol Countermeasure Systems to supply Volvo Trucks

US: Alcoa to supply aluminium armour plate to AM General

US: ArvinMeritor expects sluggish North American truck sales

US: Paccar announces new powertrain manufacturing and assembly facility

Sweden: October launch for Euro 5 ‘EGR only’ Scania trucks

Turkey: Ford Otosan to launch 9 litre diesel

US: International introduces mid-range I6 MaxxForce engines

US: EPA and CARB certify Isuzu 4H and 6H engines

US: Freightliner commences production of EPA 2007 certified Detroit Diesel engines

Australia: Heavy vehicles to comply with new standards

India: Maharashtra transit agency to introduce 50 CNG buses by April

Pakistan: GM Daewoo plant inaugurated

Sweden: Volvo Trucks cab factory wins environmental award

UK: Clean Air Power to supply dual-fuel engine systems to Australian freight firm

US: Azure Dynamics signs up nine dealers to market hybrid shuttle bus

Abstract

Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including:

• Corporate strategy
• Design
• Distribution
• Divestments
• Engines
• Environment
• Financial performance
• Joint ventures
• Labour
• Legislation
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Personnel
• Products
• Research and development
• Sales performance
• Technology
• Vehicle manufacturer - supplier relationships

Automotive Commercial Vehicles disseminates news and analyses pertaining to the commercial vehicle industry around the globe. The report pans commercial vehicles, from light and medium to heavy-duty, including bus, coach and specialist vehicles, such as those designed specifically for defence applications.

Commercial vehicle manufacturers’ strategies, manufacturing technologies, new models, sales performance and financial results are some of the crucial areas that come under the channel’s spotlight. The report also rummages through commercial vehicle engines and engine components and environment pressures, which are closely connected. Commercial vehicles are regarded as major threats to the environment in most countries and the industry is focussed on raising the emission standards in this segment. This is where engine technology, engine systems and components all come into the picture.

Commercial Vehicles provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to vehicle level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest CV developments.

Who relies on this report?

• Vehicle manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Consultants
• Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

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