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Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / June 23, 2016 .

Iveco introduces 680hp 8x8 tractor IHS Jane’s / June 23, 2016 Iveco Defence Vehicles has launched the 680 horsepower Cursor 16-powered M1250.70T WM8x8 Heavy Equipment Transporter at Eurosatory 2016. The WM 8x8 is powered by a 16-litre FPT Industrial Cursor 16 engine that develops 680 hp (507 kW); this is coupled to a 12-speed automated transmission. Cursor 16 – http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35959-fiat-powertrain-technologies-fpt-unveils-845-horsepower-cursor-16/ .

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Paul, allowing the topic to "go where it may" is how people learn more. As always, thanks for sharing.

Under the cover of "alleged" neutrality, they played both sides. Swedish historians over the years have tried to white wash history in an attempt to hide their guilt and free their souls. They have the audacity to suggest that Sweden's simultaneous contribution to the Allied and Axis war efforts did not extend the war. Swedish bearing giant SKF operated plants throughout Nazi-occupied Europe, including Vereinige Kugellagerfabriken AG (VKF) in Schweinfurt, Germany. No doubt many here recall tell of the Allied bombing raids on the crucial ball-bearing plants in Schweinfurt. The Luftwaffe and anti-aircraft units (with their superb 88s) put up a all-out fight, because those plants were so critical to the German war effort, Allied losses in men and planes were very high. Thank you Sweden. So now you know, those were Sweden's SKF plants supporting Hitler At the same time SKF (AB Svenska Kullagerfabriken) was profiting from sales to Hitler, its was selling bearings to England via its Skefko Ball Bearing Company subsidiary in Luton, England. The next time you buy a Volvo or Mack-branded truck, which are in fact fitted with SKF bearings..........think about that. FYI - Volvo originated as an SKF subsidiary, and remained so until 1935.

Okay, they want the 11GBA number that is stamped on your engine's identification plate. But if your engine is original to the truck, they can simply use your model and serial number, off the vehicle identification plate on the driver's door, to obtain that 11GBA number and research your engine parts requirement. Is your engine original? How old is the truck?

Why doesn’t Volvo Truck hire people with........a background in trucks? Is that logical concept too difficult for them to grasp? If you need an individual to head marketing, a critical position, why would you hire a blonde ex-cruise line director? In Australia, I’d rather try to hire Steve Brooks. He could sell ice to Eskimos. And, she’s already the current director of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce, a time-consuming occupation in itself. I can tell you, done properly, being a marketing head at a truckmaker is a full-time job. This is no different than the US market Mack leadership. Not a single individual in their upper management has a background in trucks. They live in a vacuum, ignoring the pleas and complaints of the Mack dealer body. No wonder they are so disgusted and disillusioned.

Prime Mover Magazine / June 23, 2016 Teresia Fors has joined Volvo Group Australia (VGA) as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Leading a team of seven, Teresia will be responsible for delivering on VGA’s marketing and communications strategy for Australia and New Zealand, the company announced. Originally from Kiruna in Sweden, Teresia has a strong marketing background and has held a range of senior positions in general management, marketing and advertising. For the past eight years, she has been the Managing Director at Viking Cruises, where she established the company’s Australian operation. Teresia is also a Councillor of the Australian National Maritime Museum as well as Director of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce. Teresia will replace Julie Skerman, who recently left the Volvo Group to become Joint Managing Director of her family-owned civil construction and property development company. .

Mack Presidents - Tenure John M. Mack 1900 to 1905 / 1909 to October 17, 1911 Otto Mears April 29, 1905 to January 9, 1906 Jacob Sulzbach January 9, 1906 to January 8, 1907 Thomas Rush January 8, 1907 to December 8, 1908 Charles P. Coleman October 17, 1911 to June 13, 1913 John Calder June to October 1913 Vernon Munroe October 22, 1913 to May 23, 1917 Alfred J. Brosseau May 15, 1917 to September 24, 1936 Emil C. Fink January 28, 1937 to January 1, 1943 Charles T. Ruhf August 5, 1943 to June 6, 1949 Edwin D. Bransome June 6, 1949 to January 11, 1955 Peter O. Peterson January 11, 1955 to December 31, 1958 Christian A. Johnson 1958 to 1962 (acting President) Nicholas Dykstra July 20, 1961 to September 1, 1962 C. Rhoades McBride September 7, 1962 to January 6, 1965 Zenon C.R. Hansen January 7, 1965 to January 28, 1972 Henry J. Nave January 28, 1972 to January 1, 1976 Alfred W. Pelletier January 1, 1976 to July 21, 1980 John B. Curcio July 21, 1980 to October 23, 1989 Ralph Reins November 23, 1989 to October 11, 1990 Elios Pascual October 18, 1990 to March 1, 1995 Pierre Jocou March 1, 1995 to November 29, 1996 Michel Gigou December 1, 1996 to July 1, 2001 Paul Vikner July 1, 2001 to April 1, 2008 Dennis Slagle April 1, 2008 to January 1, 2012 Kevin Flaherty January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013

He was one of Mack Trucks' most important presidents, only exceeded in stature by the legendary Zenon C.R. Hansen. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42301-mack-remembrance-–-alfred-j-brosseau/#comment-308377

Transport Brazil / June 22, 2016 Navistar’s Brazilian subsidiary, MWM-International Motors, has landed a supply contract with Chinese construction machinery giant XCMG. The initial agreement calls for Navistar to power XCMG’s model XT870 backhoe with 130 horsepower 5.9-liter Series 10-4.10 TCA four-cylinder diesel engines. The XT870 was previously powered by the 4.5-liter Cummins ISB series. XCMG has over the last 20 years been China’s largest manufacturer of construction machinery (http://www.xcmg.com/en-af/). "This is an important achievement, which further promotes the presence of MWM-International engines in construction equipment. We are proud of the agreement with XCMG, and confident that this partnership will expand and strengthen business enterprises,” said MWM-International sales and marketing director for engines and parts Thomas Püschel. Related reading - http://www.mwm.com.br/site.aspx/Home-En .

Arab News / June 23, 2016 Renault Trucks had entered a new era in Saudi Arabia with the assembly of its first C & K range Renault truck models from KD (knocked down) kits at its newly built assembly facility, Arabian Vehicles and Trucks Industry Co. Ltd. (AVI), in the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). A milestone for Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry and for the French truck manufacturer, the first Saudi-built Renault trucks have been assembled through the collaboration of a number of Renault-trained technicians, engineers, quality and logistics personnel from Bourg-en-bresse, and a highly trained local AVI team . Lars-Erik Forsbergh, Renault Trucks Middle East president, said: “Our facility in KAEC further cements our commitment of providing unrivalled transport solutions throughout the Middle East. Through the support of our local importer Zahid Tractor and AVI we hope to continue to service the demanding construction, infrastructure and transport sectors in the region and set new standards in the region’s trucking industry.” Forsbergh said: “We are delighted to see the first of many Saudi-built Renault trucks roll off our assembly line. Although the facility layout derives from our group’s lean manufacturing production system, this milestone could not have been achieved without the efforts of our highly-trained Saudi workforce.” Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry Ltd. (AVI), is a joint venture between Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd. and Volvo Trucks Corporation, which owns Renault Trucks. AVI’s new air conditioned assembly facility was designed by a project team from the Volvo Group Truck Operations (GTO), comprised of engineers and process owners from brands under the group’s umbrella. Implementing a new concept for an efficient and cost-effective truck assembly, the AVI facility is one of the first in the world to produce both Volvo and Renault trucks on the same assembly line. Up to 4,000 units can be built annually. Primarily serving the growing demands of the Saudi market, the facility will be producing Renault Trucks’ C Range for construction and long haul, and the robust K Range for heavy construction. The 168 million sq m KAEC is the perfect location to connect the East and the West. From its state-of-the-art deep-water port on the Red Sea shore, KAEC can handle the world’s largest ships. In addition, with new road and rail networks, KAEC is just an hour from Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah. .

Mack "body-bound" bolts remain the best fastening system (for medium and heavy trucks). But rivets can loosen......not my favorite. Huckbolt is okay, but let's be clear.......it was invented to save the manufacturer money and time in chassis assembly. It is NOT superior to Mack's "body-bound" bolt fastening technology.

World’s first electric road opens in Sweden Scania Group Press Release / June 22. 2016 The world´s first electric road is being inaugurated near the city of Gävle in central Sweden, the result of a unique partnership demonstrating the path towards fossil-free transportation. Scania is supplying with the electrically-powered trucks, which will operate under real traffic conditions. Opening today, 22 June, the two-kilometre strip on the E16 motorway sees electrified trucks from Scania driven in open traffic, using conductive technology developed by Siemens. The beauty of the new technology, which is the result of several years of cooperation between the Swedish Government and the private sector, is that it permits the trucks to operate as electric vehicles when on the electrified road and as regular hybrid vehicles at other times. All the Scania trucks on the road are hybrid and Euro 6-certified, running on biofuel. Scania’s head of Research and Development Claes Erixon, says, “The electric road is one important milestone on the journey towards fossil-free transport. Scania is committed to the success of this project and is committed to sustainable transport solutions.” The truck receives electrical power from a pantograph power collector that is mounted on the frame behind its cab. The pantographs are in turn connected to overhead power lines that are above the right-hand lane of the road, and the trucks can freely connect to and disconnect from the overhead wires while in motion. When the truck goes outside the electrically-powered lane, the pantograph is disconnected and the truck is then powered by the combustion engine or the battery- operated electric motor. The same principle applies when the driver wants to overtake another vehicle while on the electrified strip of the road. Scania´s sees the electric road as being a key component in achieving Sweden’s ambition of an energy-efficient and fossil-free vehicle fleet by 2030. It can also help to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness in the rapidly-developing area of sustainable transport. Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt, who is responsible for Scania’s research into electrification, adds, “The potential fuel savings through electrification are considerable and the technology can become a cornerstone for fossil-free road transport services.” The investment in the Electric Road E16 programme in Gävle is a result of a programme for the public procurement of innovative solutions that was launched by Swedish authorities. The programme consists of about SEK 77 million in public money, with about SEK 48 million in co-financing from the business community and the Gävleborg regional authority, which administers the area of Sweden where the electric road is situated. The Swedish transport authority Trafikverket, the Swedish Energy Agency Energimyndigheten, innovation agency Vinnova, Scania and Siemens are the main funders of the technology, while Region Gävleborg is the project coordinator. The electric road is only one of several pioneering technologies that Scania is working on to help the spread of sustainable solutions within both urban and long-haul transport. The company is also developing technologies for alternative fuels, hybridised and fully-electric vehicles, and autonomously and wirelessly-connected transport in parallel with its work to further enhance and refine the products of the future. Technical parameters of the Scania vehicle: Truck model: Scania G 360 4×2, weight 9.0 ton Powertrain: Parallell hybrid, integrated in the gearbox (GRS895) Engine: 9-litre, 360 hp (runs on biofuel) Electric motor: 130kW, 1050Nm Battery: Li-Ion 5 kWh (gives a driving range up to 3 km when not running on the e-way) System voltage: 700V For additional information, please contact: Hans-Åke Danielsson, Press Manager, Scania, tel + 46 70 346 88 11, e-mail hans-ake.danielsson@scania.com Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt, Head of Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Technology, tel +46 70 551 59 87, e-mail nils-gunnar.vagstedt@scania.com

Continental engines, both gasoline and diesel, were typical Brockway components.

I call a spade a spade. I have zero respect for Sweden's cowardly, selfish actions in World War II. A spineless Sweden allowed the German Wehrmacht (army) to transit thru their country and attack Norway at their back door. Norway was shocked that their Scandinavian neighbor would stab them in the back. THAT is how Germany was able to capture Norway. Second, Sweden was a principal supplier of iron ore to Nazi Germany. Had Germany been deprived of this iron ore, Nazi Germany's war production machine would have been severely crippled, from the production of U-Boats to tanks. In my opinion, the actions of Sweden during World War II are eternally unforgivable. Thousands of American soldiers died from weapons produced with Swedish iron ore. Sweden was an accomplice to Hitler's war machine. Related reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_German_troops_through_Finland_and_Sweden

Sweden inaugurates its first electric road Green Car Congress / June 22, 2016 Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long. The technology is similar to light rail, with contact lines 5.4 meters over the roadway. The truck has a pantograph on the roof that feeds 750 VDC to the truck’s hybrid electric system. The current conductor can connect automatically at speeds up to 90 km/h (56 mph). The test stretch is equipped with posts 60 meters apart that hold up the electric lines over one of the lanes. At a rest area, there is a transformer for low-voltage direct current of the same type as in the light rail network. Other traffic on the road will not be affected. Electric roads will bring us one step closer to fossil fuel-free transports, and has the potential to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions. This is one way of developing environmentally smart transports in the existing road network. It could be a good supplement to today's road and rail network. —Lena Erixon, Director General of Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration An electrified road is one in which the electricity supply for vehicle propulsion is continuously supplied in order to keep the vehicle moving and to avoid recharging requirements. There are three possible techniques known today: An overhead conductive technique from above (e.g., like a trolley); An inductive technique installed under the pavement; and A conductive technique from a rail in the pavement. The technologies for electric roads have developed rapidly over the last few years, and are now mature enough that some of them can be tested. Last year, the Swedish Transport Administration, in consultation with Vinnova and the Swedish Energy Agency, decided to give support to two test facilities. The two systems differ as to how electric power is transferred to the heavy vehicles. The test on the E16 in Sandviken is being carried out by Region Gävleborg, and involves a pantograph on the roof of the truck cab feeding the current down to a hybrid electric motor in the truck. Outside Arlanda, the eRoadArlanda consortium company will test a technology that involves an electric rail in the roadway charging the vehicle during its trip. For the time being, the work will take place on a closed-off road, but the plan is that the technology will be demonstrated in actual traffic next year. The tests will continue up through 2018. They will provide knowledge of how electric roads work in practice, and whether the technology can be used in the future. The experiment is based on the Government’s goal of energy efficiency and a fossil fuel-free vehicle fleet by 2030, and will contribute to strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness. Three government agencies are partially funding the project, and the participants are paying for the rest of the funding: Swedish Transport Administration: Responsible for roads and railways in Sweden. Swedish Energy Agency: Works for the use of renewable energy. Vinnova: Develops Sweden’s capacity for innovating sustainable growth and societal benefit.