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Volvo set to build first hybrid refuse truck
Swedish truckmaker puts a diesel engine and electric motor combination into a couple of demo dustcarts
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Volvo to try out trucks that use pulp-derived fuel
Volvo Truck is trying out DME, a biofuel derived from paper and pulp waste, as a biofuel for its vehicles
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Indian authorities approve Daimler's joint venture
Daimler has done a tie-up with local company Hero and will produce a range of small, medium and heavy trucks
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Europe's truckmakers call for global standards
They want the same standards to apply globally so that firms from one region won't have an advantage
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Scania brings new Euro-5 compliant engine on stream
The Scandinavian truckmaker is putting its new unit into trucks across the range from September 2007
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Nissan forms three joint ventures with Indian group
The Hinduja-owned Ashok Leyland group will join it in three ventures aimed at the light commercials market
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Paccar and Eaton move collaboration up a size
They've got a medium-size hybrid unit for Peterbilt, Kenworth and Daf trucks in 2008; now they're working on a heavy-duty version
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Ricardo in tie-up with Chinese trucks firm
The engines technology group has signed a technology deal with Sinotruk, hiona's largest heavy-duty truckmaker
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Navistar set to sue Ford over F-150 engines
The truckmaker is alleging breach of contract over engine supply for the pick-up
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Scania teams up with Luleå
Scania is increasing its research into human-machine interfaces
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Next stop – hybrid buses
Scania and Mercedes are working on hybrid buses
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Volvo set for Chinese trucks deal
The Swedish truckmaker is talking to Dongfeng about a deal to build in China
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Cummins cuts off-highway emissions
Engine firm Cummins is making progress toward the stringent 2011 EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations
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Buses test full-fat fuel
Finnish oil company Neste has developed a biomass-based diesel to reduce engine emissions
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Valeo catches the bus in Paris
Valeo is equipping a Parisian bus operator with its regen brakes
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Fuso claims first with hybrid truck
The Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck has a hybrid diesel-electric drive and meets Japan's long-term emission goals
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New Ford Transit launched
New engines, transmissions, cabin, safety and security features are among the key improvements
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Bosch adds Load Adaptive Control (LAC) to Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Bosch has added load sensing functionality to its ESP system to enhance the safety of light commercial vehicles
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Advanced turbocharging for commercial vehicles

Following its successful debut in the BMW 535d, regulated 2-stage turbocharging from BorgWarner Turbo Systems is now also serving the commercial vehicle market.
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Mack develops hybrid refueller
Mack Trucks, in conjunction with the United States Air Force Advanced Power Technology Office (APTO), has developed a prototype hybrid electric powertrain for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks
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Scania completes new truck range
With the launch of the P- and T-series, Scania's new truck range is completed. At the same time Scania's modular engine range also becomes complete with a brand new 9-litre engine based on the same combustion chamber and technology as other Scania engines
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Defying European trends
Major commercial vehicle exhibitions in mainland Europe have diminished in number since the industry downturn three or four years ago
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Volvo Trucks: the story
Demand for trucks, be it heavy, medium or light, is on the increase worldwide, but the secret to world success is to be both flexible in terms of product and ridged, perhaps, in terms of production. With this in mind, Volvo Trucks has reached a fine balance
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Carrying the world
Interview with Peter Wassberg, senior vice president strategic planning and business development at Volvo Trucks talks
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