Automated driving is the latest buzz in commercial road transport. But what could the advent of autonomous vehicles mean for the container transport industry?
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Growth by downsizing
In a timely response to the global urbanisation trend – and to still be able to operate in Europe’s increasingly locked-off cities – Schmitz Cargobull has entered the highly competitive truck body market.
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Inside the global axle and suspension market
After investing heavily in R&D over the past half decade, the axle and suspension community is all set to jump on the digitisation bandwagon. Is it one step ahead of itself, though?
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The Winning Formula
Sydney company Omni Tanker has taken the next step to disrupting the global tanker manufacturing market by expanding into New Zealand, supporting a local chemicals business during a critical growth phase.
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Stepping into Twin 33 Trailers
A new study found that increasing the standard length of a US twin trailer by only 1.5m could save the industry some €2.4 billion.
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The Trial of the Trailer
Nearing its halfway point, the UK’s Longer Semi-Trailer Trial is revealing some encouraging data. But will the nation’s foray into high productivity freight vehicles prompt a permanent change to its trailer landscape?
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What makes SAF-Holland a heavyweight in its division
Muhammad Ali’s legendary clash with George Foreman in Kinshasa might help international transport equipment businesses like SAF-Holland make sense of an increasingly chaotic world economy.
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Valx to shake up global axle market
Dutch company Valx is not new to the European trailer axle market anymore, but hasn’t quite managed to break into the industry’s top echelon just yet. With the help of global powerhouse Fuwa, that could now change.
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Gigant on the rise
Axle specialist Gigant, now part of the Krone Group, may be a giant by name, but there’s still some way to go until the business itself will reach Goliath status. With a new factory about to open, the next growth spurt could be closer than expected, though.
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PBS: The road to productivity
Australia’s openness to the idea of high productivity vehicle design has gained it international attention, but a complex approval process and on-going political quarrel have long held it back. Where is it standing now?
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