Fleets
Dana Inc. buys Canadian electric commercial truck company Nordsea
Nordsea Motors purchase extends Dana’s expertise in electrified systems and powertrains in the commercial market.
Category: Commercial vehicles
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BAE Systems awarded US Marine Corps contract
BAE Systems will develop new variants for the ACV Family of Vehicles program for enhancing battlefield situational awareness and firepower.
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Spartan’s manufacturing growth continues
New Detroit facility joins California purchase as emergency vehicle, commercial truck manufacturer expands.
Fleets
Paccar posts record 2018 earnings, shares bright 2019 outlook
$2.2 billion in net income on $22 billion in sales breaks two records for the commercial truck manufacturer.
Vehicle Tech
Ford, Volkswagen to develop vans, pickups
Partnership falls short of broader alliance discussed in recent months.
Fleets
Best of 2018: Marine foam technology lowers refrigerated trailer weights
Wabash National’s next-generation reefer trailers increase their thermal efficiency without sacrificing interior space, thanks to foam technology developed for boats by Structural Composites.
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Collins Bus goes into full production on low-floor school bus
Vehicle eliminates hydraulic lift, allows special needs students to enter through same door as all other students.
Fleets
Cummins buying Efficient Drivetrains Inc.
Commercial hybrid systems provider expands engine maker's push into alternative powertrains.
Manufacturing
Eaton establishes eMobility unit for hybrid, electric vehicles
New business unit combines portions of the company's electronics, vehicles businesses.
Manufacturing
Dana buys stake in electric motors developer TM4
Joint venture fleshes out Dana's hybrid-electric supply strategy.
Fleets
Spartan Motors to expand Pennsylvania plant to fill postal contract
Tax breaks from Pennsylvania fund investment that could boost Spartan on East Coast.
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Mack, New York City plan electric refuse truck fleet
Vehicles to begin testing soon for availability in 2019.