Partnerships take centre stage
Focus has scoured the globe to bring you the most current, up to date industry news. Details of new releases, moves by big industry players into China, and lots more...
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Global truck families bed down
This month FRANK BEETON explores how UD’s revised Quon and new Condor PK point to a significant step forward in Volvo’s plans for a “global engine family”. We take a closer look at Fuso’s new super-big “Super Great” (the next step in Daimler’s plans for a “global heavy-duty engine platform”?) and the implications for South Africa’s Amalgamated Automobile Distributors of China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Company joint venture with Cummins.
Power plays
In this issue of FOCUS, Frank Beeton explores the complexities of the General Motors-Isuzu Truck relationship, introduces Volvo’s new construction-specific FMX – and updates us on who’s leading the field in producing the “most powerful truck of the year”.
Global strategies
With the 21st century’s opening decade almost behind us, the time seems right to evaluate developments in commercial vehicle alliances that have sprung up globally in recent times.
MX finds new homes
The PACCAR MX engine, which has already proved its mettle in DAF trucks both here in South Africa and internationally, is being fitted to Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks from mid-2010.
Western Europe’s gruelling 2009 sales figures
Western Europe’s light commercial, medium truck and heavy truck market results for the 12-month period ending December 2009 are now available.
Goodbye Nissan Diesel, hello UD Trucks Corporation!
As reported in FOCUS last month, Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel Motor Company has changed its corporate identity: to UD Trucks Corporation. Effective from 1 February 2010, the new name reflects Nissan Diesel’s long-standing practice in other parts of the world of branding and badging many of its vehicles “UD”.
Mahindra Navistar rising
In our December review of prospects for the world’s major truck manufacturers, Global Focus commented on the developing joint venture between Navistar International Corporation and Caterpillar, now operational under the imaginative name of NC2 Global LLC, and the rolling out of Navistar’s own joint ventures in India and China.
Tough year for global manufacturers
As we approach the end of 2009, the world’s leading truck manufacturers find themselves facing a number of substantial issues. Although the final numbers are not yet in, most major truck markets have been severely depressed this year...
Alternative trucking solutions
As the economic recession drags on, truck launches, manufacturer partnerships and the drive to find sustainable transport solutions continues, in hopes of a better trucking future.
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