US axle and suspension specialist Meritor recently redesigned its Vehicle Dynamics mobile laboratory, enabling the company to test various products and capabilities on the road.
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Jost-Gigant trailer axles presented with Indian Apollo CV Award 2012
Developed by Gigant, and jointly manufactured with Jost India since the beginning of the year, Jost-Gigant trailer axles received the Apollo CV Award 2012 at the end of April – presented by the Indian trade magazine Commercial Vehicle – in the category Components.
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US fleets return to trailer orderboard in April
US fleets returned to the orderboard in April, following recent lackluster performance, according to ACT Research Co. However, the gains were not universal across all trailer categories.
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EU commercial vehicles registrations decline in April
In April, demand for new commercial vehicles decreased by 11.9 per cent in the EU zone, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
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Kögel’s alternative to long trucks
German trailer expert Kögel will re-engineer the LongPlex model for the 2012 IAA. The semi-trailer will be 50 kilograms lighter and 200 millimetres shorter when retracted, according to Kögel. As a result, it can be used even more flexibly.
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AXN Heavy Duty launches MARS suspension platform
US company AXN Heavy Duty has announced the launch of its new line of Modular Air Ride Suspension (MARS), in partnership with its European partner, VDL Weweler.
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MaxiTRANS acquires AZMEB Global Trailers
Australian road transport equipment manufacturer, MaxiTRANS, has announced the acquisition of AZMEB Global Trailers as part of a strategy to further expand its participation in the mining and resources sector.
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ACT Research: 2012 forecasts maintained despite slow orders in March and April
ACT Research continues to believe that US economic activity in 2012 will expand at a moderate pace of 2.2 per cent with slow employment growth acting as a brake on more robust growth.
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Wabash National completes Walker acquisition
Wabash National has completed its previously announced acquisition of Walker Group Holdings, a leading producer of liquid transportation systems and engineered products based in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, for an all-cash purchase price of US$360 million.
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Gigant expands in Germany
German axle manufacturer Gigant has commenced the construction of a new production facility in Germany. The new plant will increase the brand's production area by more than 1,300m².
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