Daimler Trucks achieves sales success in India

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has crossed the threshold of 10,000 sold BharatBenz trucks since market launch in September 2012.

Selling roughly 2,200 vehicles in the first quarter of 2014, the youngest brand in Daimler Trucks' portfolio also achieved a growth

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Ford to move production of all-new 2016 F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks

Ford announced production of its all-new 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks will shift from Mexico to Ohio Assembly Plant starting early next year, with the trucks on sale in spring 2015.

As part of the production shift, Ford is investing US$ 168-million

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Tata Motors launches 10 new Prima LX trucks for affordable yet modern trucking

Tata Motors launched 10 new heavy commercial vehicles from its Prima LX range, as a significant step towards ushering in a new era in the Indian trucking landscape. Launching six new heavy trucks in the haulage segment and four in the construction segment, the Prima

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Scania starts operations in East Africa

Scania has now started operations in East Africa with a centre in Nairobi, Kenya. In Kenya, an independent distributor has previously represented Scania.

"This is a long term commitment to Kenya and East Africa. The market provides great opportunities and

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recalls Caddy built since 2003

As part of continuous vehicle field observation, Volkswagen AG Quality Assurance has detected defects on Caddy models.

The ball pins which attach the tailgate gas-pressure dampers to the vehicle may be pre-damaged on the third-generation of Caddy models

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Mercedes-Benz to display 'Distribution transport then and now' at the Retro Classics Show

Mercedes-Benz is giving an insight into the development of the distribution sector with twelve historic models and four modern commercial vehicles at the Retro Classics show in Stuttgart (March 13-16, 2014). The Mercedes star has emphatically made its mark on the distribution

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Production of the all-new Nissan NT500 Truck begins in Spain

Nissan started the production of the all-new Nissan NT500 Truck at its Avila plant, Spain.

Nissan is reasserting its intention to become a key player in Europe's light commercial vehicle sector with the launch of an all-new and thoroughly modern medium-duty

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The Tramagal plant celebrates its 50th anniversary, produced more than 200,000 vehicles

The Tramagal plant is commemorating its eventful 50-year history, during which it has produced more than 200,000 vehicles. Today the plant is Fuso's backbone in Europe. In a ceremony attended by Pedro Passos Coelho, the Prime Minister of Portugal,

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents 'king-class' of its heavy-duty trucks

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has saved the best for last - With the presentation of the 'king-class' of its heavy-duty trucks, Mercedes-Benz brought its Euro-VI offensive to a close. The company is now displaying the heavy-duty Actros SLT and Arocs SLT trucks for the first

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Ram Commercial confirms new small van for North American market

The Ram Commercial Truck division announced that it will offer an all-new small van for the North American market.

Joining the larger and highly capable Ram ProMaster as an additional van offering, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will compete with small commercial and

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Nissan and British Gas launch UK's largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot

British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100 per cent electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead

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Volvo Trucks reports 21 per cent growth in deliveries of October 2013

In October 12,124 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 21 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 5,552 vehicles were delivered during October, up by 28 per cent compared with October 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five

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Tata Motors showcases six new high-powered construction vehicles at EXCON 2013

Tata Motors showcased six new high-powered construction vehicles from its ConsTruck range of Commercial Vehicles at the EXCON 2013. Among these were three new offerings from its Prima LX range. Driven by powerful and fuel-efficient engines, these trucks

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Scania to deliver 156 city buses to Berlin

Scania has received an order to provide 156 articulated buses to Berlin's public transport provider, Berliner Verkehrsgesellschaft (BVG). The buses are scheduled for delivery between 2014 and 2017.

"This order is strategically important for establishing Scania

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Nissan to introduce the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle 'e-NV200' in Japan in 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle, the 'e-NV200', will arrive in the Japanese market during fiscal year 2014, and will eventually be sold worldwide.

The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric model available globally,

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Volvo Trucks introduces its new truck models in South Africa

Volvo Trucks' launch tour for the company's new truck models outside Europe continues and recently it was the turn of South Africa.

"We are glad to be able to offer our customers in South Africa the most modern and innovative Volvo line-up ever. This will sharpen our competitive

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Scania inaugurates first manufacturing facility in India

Scania Commercial Vehicles India announced plans to manufacture about 2,500 heavy haulage trucks besides 1,000 intercity buses and coaches annually at its facility in Narasapura. Currently the localisation is 18 per cent for trucks and 100 per cent for bus bodies.

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First Unimog featuring Euro-VI is delivered to customer

The first Unimog featuring Euro-VI technology has now been handed over at the production plant in Worth am Rhein to its new owner from Winsen/Aller. The vehicle is a Unimog U 423, finished in municipal orange and equipped with a 170 kw (231 hp) engine, which is now all set

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Daimler Trucks receives major order for over 2,800 Mercedes-Benz Trucks from Brazil's Ministry of Agrarian Development

Daimler Trucks has scored again with yet another government order in Brazil - The subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, managed to win over
the Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário' (MDA)) in a call for tenders with

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Tata Motors launches the Aria, reveals Prima KL3TXF 6X4 and Ultra 812 at JIMS 2013

Tata Motors launched the versatile, Tata Aria, a Crossover for South Africa and unveiled the Tata Prima KL3TXF 6X4 truck tractor and the Tata Ultra 812 truck, at the Johannesburg International Motor Show 2013. The recently launched new generation bakkie,

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