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Renault Trucks Press Release / November 28, 2019 Presentation of the adaptative cruise control (ACC), now available on Renault Trucks T & T HIGH. .

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MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / December 3, 2019 Years of experience in the city bus industry combined with corporate expertise are what make MAN the ideal partner in taking on the future of urban mobility. Learn more about our trailblazer, the MAN Lion’s City E, from our Head of Product Marketing Bus, Jan Aichinger. .

MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / December 3, 2019 MAN and the 100-year-old family business at Getränke Gefromm GmbH & Co.KG have been business partners and friends for nearly 30 years already. Follow along the story the very beginnings to where we are today! .

MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / November 27, 2019 MAN says “thanks” to all you drivers for your day-to-day commitment and wishes you a Merry Christmas. .

MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / November 20, 2019 MAN Engines is expanding its range of engines for light-duty workboats in North America by introducing an 800 hp (588 kW) inline-six engine. The D2676 LE426 will be available from the second quarter of 2020. It satisfies the EPA Commercial emissions standards and offers 70 hp greater output than the well-established, 730 hp D2676 model. For the first time, the 800 hp version of the D2676 will also offer keel cooling capability for the engine as a factory-fitted feature. “This means we can offer our customers the added value of keel cooling without compromising the 800 hp of power and performance,” says Ricardo Barbosa, president of MAN Engines & Components Inc., in Pompano Beach, Florida. A further advantage of keel cooling is a weight reduction of up to 5% compared to heat exchanger cooled engines. With increased power, the MAN D2676 LE426 achieves an impressive power density. By making use of new injectors and a new cylinder head, the MAN engineers have increased the engine’s power by almost 10% compared to the previous 730 hp (537 kW) model. Consequently, the D2676 LE426 achieves a maximum torque of 2,674 Nm between 1,400 and 2,000 rpm from a bore of 126 mm and a stroke of 166 mm, allowing the inline-six engine to provide sufficient thrust for pilot boats, lifeboats, and fishing vessels. It also shows the broad torque plateau typical for MAN marine engines. This ensures maximum torque over a broad engine speed range at the lowest specific fuel consumption. This is supported by the modified common rail injection system, which ensures improved combustion while increasing on-board comfort due to reduced vibration and noise levels. The latest US EPA Tier 3 Commercial emissions standards are met purely by the internal design of the engine; no additional external equipment is necessary, so the MAN 6-cylinder engine does not need to sacrifice its compact installation dimensions. The D2676 diesel engine comes with a displacement of 12.4 liters (757 cubic inches) and has proven itself many hundreds of thousands of times in both on-road and off-road applications since 2007. It was first introduced for workboats in 2015. In developing its engines, MAN Engines draws on the wealth of components and expertise gained from mass production of MAN engines for heavy duty trucks and buses. These elements are then modified for each specific application. As a result, MAN Engines can offer a selection of engines for commercial vessel applications ranging from 440 hp to 1,650 hp (324 kW to 1,213 kW), which satisfy the latest US EPA emissions standards. For the first time in the US, Canadian, and Mexican markets, MAN Engines will be exhibiting the D2676 LE426 at the Pacific Marine Expo from November 21 to 23 2019 in Seattle, Washington. https://www.corporate.man.eu/man/media/content_medien/doc/global_engines/pressemitteilungen_1/2019_21/MAN_D2676_LE426_preliminary_technical_data.pdf

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Matt Cole, Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) / November 27, 2019 Four recalls announced in November by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), Volvo Trucks and Paccar affect more than 6,500 Western Star, Volvo and Peterbilt tractors, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents. DTNA issued two separate recalls of Western Star trucks. One impacts approximately 2,725 model year 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 tractors for an issue that could cause sleeper cab vent windows to detach from the trucks. Improper adhesive on the windows could cause the problem. Daimler will notify affected truck owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows for free. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL-836. NHTSA’s recall number is 19V-792. The other Daimler recall affects approximately 1,331 model year 2020 Western Star 4700 tractors in which the steering shaft may have been installed improperly. This could cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and front axle wheels. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trucks, correcting the steering shaft installation if necessary. Owners can contact Daimler customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL-835. NHTSA’s recall number is 19V-769. A recall announced by Volvo affects approximately 2,287 model year 2020 Volvo VNL and VNR tractors equipped with Sheppard HD94 gear variants. The steering gear mounting fasteners may not be properly tightened, which could cause the steering gear to loosen. Volvo Trucks is notifying owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the steering gear or replace the steering gear if necessary. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 with recall number RVXX1906. NHTSA’s recall number is 19V-756. Finally, a recall from Paccar affects approximately 248 model year 2020 Peterbilt 579 trucks equipped with sleepers. The company says the conspicuity tape may have been installed in the wrong location, affecting the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers. Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional conspicuity tape on the back of the sleepers in the correct location. Owners can contact Paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220 with recall number 19PBE. NHTSA’s recall number is 19V-733.

Iveco and FPT Industrial to provide Nikola with engineering, manufacturing expertise David Cullen, Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) / December 3, 2019 Iveco Trucks and its sister firm, FPT Industrial, along with Nikola Corp. discussed the scope of the joint venture and collaboration agreement under which they plan develop hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric trucks for the European market at a Dec. 3 press conference in Turin, Italy. The jv agreement, inked in Septmber, is technically between Phoenix-based Nikola Motor Co. and CNH Industrial N.V. CNHI, based in the Netherlands, is the parent of Italy-based truck maker Iveco S.p.A. and powertrain supplier FPT Industrial. The deal includes a $250 million investment in Nikola by CNH. In a Sept. 3 news release, the two partners stated that Nikola’s zero-emission heavy-duty trucks, powered by proprietary hydrogen fuel cell and battery technology, will be the first such vehicles to go into production. Further, they contended that Nikola’s “disruptive business model foresees an industry-first ‘all-in’ lease rate, which includes vehicle, service, maintenance and fuel costs, providing long-term total cost of ownership certainty at or below diesel costs.” Under the agreement, Iveco and FPT Industrial will provide engineering and manufacturing expertise to help put into production Nikola’s fuel-cell and battery electric trucks: The Nikola One, a North American Class 8 sleeper truck; the Nikola Two, a North American Class 8 daycab; and the Nikola Tre, a European cabover heavy-duty truck. At the Dec. 3 presser, the partners showed off a model of the battery electric Nikola Tre, which is based on the Iveco S-Way platform and integrates Nikola’s truck technology, controls, and infotainment system. Testing of the Tre is expected to begin in mid-2020, the companies said, with a European public launch planned for the IAA 2020 commercial vehicle show in Hanover, Germany. Sales and aftersales support of the truck will be provided by Iveco’s European dealer network. The Tre is “the first step on the path towards the Nikola fuel cell electric model (FCEV), which will be available to customers by 2023,” the partners also stated. “This joint-venture with Nikola is testament to both partners technical expertise, which will result in tangible environmental benefits for Europe’s long-distance haulers,” CNH Industrial CEO Hubertus Mühlhauser said at the Turin event. “This partnership is a win-win for everyone involved,” said Trevor Milton, Nikola Motors CEO. “From the moment we launched the Nikola One in 2016, truck drivers and government officials have been asking for us to bring Nikola to Europe. “We needed the right partner to help us enter the European market and CNH Industrial is the right commercial partner,” he added. “While other OEMs are laying off tens of thousands of employees, Nikola is creating thousands of jobs and forcing the trucking industry to react and go zero-emission.” https://www.iveco.com/en-us/press-room/release/Pages/IVECO-FPT-Industrial-and-Nikola-Corporation-unveil-the-Nikola-TRE.aspx

Roger Gilroy, Transport Topics / December 5, 2019 Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for November passed 17,000 and hit the second-highest point reached this year, but analysts at two data-tracking firms said it did nothing to alter the slumping direction of the overall trend. Orders were 17,500, one industry analyst reported, noting it would have final net orders from truck makers later in the month. November’s tally trailed only October’s volume of 22,100 for the year, but dropped far below the 28,082 net orders a year earlier. It was the weakest November total since 16,770 in 2015. Orders year-to-date have averaged about 14,600 per month. “Usually the first and fourth quarters of the year are the strongest order quarters, so seeing slightly elevated activity is, I’m not saying encouraging, but affirming my forecast of North American production,” he said. “17,500 is a pretty decent number. Averaging 16,000 or 17,000 a month is our expectation as we roll into the 2020 time frame.” His forecast expects North American production to reach 345,000 this year, but the company is “increasingly nervous” about trade and U.S.-China tariff situations, Tam said Dec. 4. As it stands now, he forecasts production in 2020 will plunge by more than 100,000 units to 233,500 — but that figure lands close to the typical North American replacement level. He plans to release his latest forecast on December 6, which may reflect adjustments. In terms of historical cycles and manufacturing-led slowdowns “assuming things are going to transpire as our forecast portrays, this is a very middling downturn relative to others, and 2016 is the closest,” he said. “They are almost identical in magnitude. This is going to be not quite as steep as the 2015-2016 downturn, and the trajectory during the cycle-year is pretty consistent.” Separately, analyst FTR pegged preliminary orders at 17,300. “I call this a disappointing number because it doesn’t keep production running well in 2020,” said Don Ake, vice president of commercial vehicles at FTR. Fleets and others “are very cautious. They are only ordering out into the first quarter [of 2020], primarily,” he added. “They are more cautious than they were in 2015-2016, really. The fourth quarter this year has not gotten off to a strong start. It’s winding down a lot.” December’s orders, due to be reported in early January, should be higher, but may not be a lot better because the caution factors that held back November will still be present, Ake said. In addition to declines in manufacturing, slower freight growth and softening rates, Ake also pointed to what he called “political conflict. Everybody can go, ‘yes, that’s present.’ And then they figure it out as to how it’s present in their own mind.” These uncertainties weigh on decisions to add equipment, and one fleet recently emphasized its orders for electrified trucks; NFI was the first fleet to receive a Class 8 eCascadia from Daimler Trucks North America. “The Daimler partnership has gone back many, many years. We are driving our first eCascadia in Southern California,” said Bill Bliem, senior vice president of fleet services at NFI. The company is based in Camden, N.J. “We have nine more eCascadias coming before the end of the year,” said Bliem. “So we are going to have a fleet of 10, and the plan is to run them through our warehouse complex in the Inland Empire and through the [Southern California] ports and feed all that information to Daimler so they can get these trucks into production in 2021.” At the same time, he said NFI has 10 Tesla battery-electric heavy-duty trucks on order. It is also running an electric tractor from Peterbilt, and has ordered 25 electric yard tractors from Kalmar Ottawa to be built and delivered in the first quarter of 2020. In addition, the company is participating in the Volvo Lights program aimed at reducing emissions and cleaning the air in California, he said. “There are 16 partners in the program,” Bliem said. “We are the truck operator. We will be operating four Volvo electric trucks, two electric yard tractors and 10 lithium battery-powered forklifts through the Volvo Lights program.” Of course, not every fleet places truck orders, relying instead on truck leasing. “We lease all our equipment,” said John Hernando, CEO of InstiCo Logistics and InstiCo Express, based in Irving, Texas. “We have full-service leases. There’s multiple reasons why we did that. [One is] we don’t have our own shops. So it gives us a better opportunity to get the maintenance we need from the suppliers we partner with.”

Former airbag maker Takata spurs 1.4 million-unit recall on deadly flaw Bloomberg / December 4, 2019 Takata Corp., the auto supplier that went bankrupt after its airbags spurred the largest-ever automotive recall, told U.S. safety regulators that another 1.4 million U.S. vehicles need to be repaired over a potentially deadly defect. Inflator devices Takata supplied to five of the world’s biggest car manufacturers may absorb moisture that could either cause the airbag to rupture or under-inflate, according to a notice published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The recall involves components produced from 1995 through 1999 and sold to Volkswagen Group's Audi, Toyota, Honda, BMW and Mitsubishi. Takata supplied tens of millions of defective airbag inflators for years that were prone to exploding in a crash and injuring or killing car occupants by spraying metal shards. The Japanese parts maker pleaded guilty as part of a $1 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over its handling of the issue. Past Takata recalls were blamed on its use of ammonium nitrate as a propellant used to inflate airbags. For its latest safety campaign, the company is citing a manufacturing issue that affected inflators that used a non-azide propellant. Takata said it produced and sold 4.45 million of them globally during the time period covered by the recall. According to Takata’s safety recall report to the NHTSA, the number of inflators it produced for vehicles sold in the U.S. was “substantially smaller but is not precisely known at this time.” Because of the age of the potentially affected vehicles, only a portion remain in service, the company said.

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U.S. Joins Suit against Navistar Defense LLC Alleging False Claims under Marine Corps Contract Homeland Security Today / December 4, 2019 The United States has intervened in a whistleblower suit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Navistar Defense LLC. Navistar Defense manufactured armored vehicles for the United States military and is a subsidiary of Navistar International LLC, headquartered in Melrose Park, Illinois. The suit alleges that Navistar Defense violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent invoices to support inflated prices for commercial parts under its contract to supply Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. “The Department of Justice will hold accountable those contractors who falsify information and thereby cause the military to pay inflated prices,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt for the Civil Division. “We will take steps necessary to protect the military’s procurement process from abuse.” “Through rigorous enforcement of the False Claims Act, we protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse,” said U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu for the District of Columbia. “We expect the utmost integrity and reliability from the contractors that design and build equipment that is meant to ensure that our men and women in uniform are adequately protected as they serve our country.” In 2007, the United States Marine Corps awarded Navistar Defense a contract to build several hundred MRAP vehicles to replace the Humvee, which proved to be vulnerable to roadside explosive devices. Navistar Defense ultimately provided nearly 4,000 MRAPs under the contract. In 2009, as the focus of the war effort transitioned from the paved roads and flat terrain of the Iraqi deserts to Afghanistan’s rocky terrain, the Marine Corps sought to upgrade its MRAP vehicles with a modified Independent Suspension System (ISS). During the course of negotiations for the ISS, the Marine Corps asked Navistar Defense to provide evidence of prior commercial sales of the various parts that made up the ISS to ensure that the prices paid were fair and reasonable. The lawsuit alleges that Navistar Defense knowingly submitted fraudulent invoices that falsely purported to show prior, comparable commercial sales to conceal the inflated prices it was charging the Marine Corps. In reality, the lawsuit alleges, those sales never occurred. The lawsuit was originally filed under the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act by Duquoin Burgess, a former government contracts manager for Navistar Defense. Under the acts, a private party, known as a relator, can file an action on behalf of the United States and receive a portion of the recovery. The act permits the United States to intervene in and take over the action, as it has done here. If a defendant is found liable for violating the act, the United States may recover three times the amount of its losses plus applicable penalties. The lawsuit is being handled by the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Investigative support is being provided by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Army Criminal Investigation Command, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is captioned United States ex rel. Burgess v. Navistar Defense, LLC (D.D.C). The claims alleged in the lawsuit are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.

Bloomberg / December 3, 2019 Navistar International Inc. and its defense unit are accused of bilking almost $1.3 billion from the U.S. government in connection with a contract for military vehicles used by American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filed in 2013, the whistle-blower suit was made public Tuesday by the U.S. District Court in Washington. The federal government elected to join part of the suit in September, according to an earlier court filing that also was just made available. The false-claims case “arises out of defendants’ pervasive and long-running scheme to charge the U.S. government wildly inflated prices for components of Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (“MRAP”) vehicles, which were critical to the government’s military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan,” according to the U.S.-filed complaint. The companies are accused of submitting to the government misleading documents — including forged invoices and fabricated, inflated catalog prices for components — to induce the U.S. to award the company a multi-billion-dollar contract. Top Navistar Defense officials are alleged to have been aware of the scheme. Lyndi McMillan, a Navistar spokeswoman, said the complaint wasn’t well-founded in fact or law. “We believe our pricing was fair, reasonable and competitive, and we are disappointed the government has chosen to intervene in this matter,” McMillan said in an email. “The company intends to defend itself as necessary and appropriate.” According to the complaint, the whistle-blower was Washington resident Duquoin Burgess, who worked in the Navistar Defense contract management department first in Warrenville and later in Lisle, Illinois.

Ford Trucks International Press Release / December 4, 2019 The Ford Trucks F-MAX Charity Mission Convoy is on its way to join the “Children Help Children” convoy in Romania! Sharing the Christmas spirit with needy children all across Europe! Seasons greetings to all! #FordTrucks #SharingTheLoad #InternationalVolunteerDay #ivd2019 #DE #RO .

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Ford Trucks International Press Release / November 30, 2019 Ford Trucks loves you too, Romania! We delivered our 1,000th vehicle to its new owner in Romania! #SharingTheLoad .

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