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Research and Markets : Sweden: Scania Introduces Refuse Collection Trucks with Low-Entry Cab, US: AK Specialty Vehicles Changes Name to Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles Read More Inside ‘World Commercial Vehicles - January 2007 Issue’

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48162) has announced the addition of World Commercial Vehicles - January 2007 Issue to their offering.

Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including:

  • Corporate strategy
  • Design
  • Distribution
  • Divestments
  • Engines
  • Environment
  • Financial performance
  • Joint ventures
  • Labour
  • Legislation
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Personnel
  • Products
  • Research and development
  • Sales performance
  • Technology
  • Vehicle manufacturer supplier relationships

Automotive Commercial Vehicles disseminates news and analyses pertaining to the commercial vehicle industry around the globe. The report pans commercial vehicles, from light and medium to heavy-duty, including bus, coach and specialist vehicles, such as those designed specifically for defence applications.

Commercial vehicle manufacturers strategies, manufacturing technologies, new models, sales performance and financial results are some of the crucial areas that come under the channels spotlight. The report also rummages through commercial vehicle engines and engine components and environment pressures, which are closely connected. Commercial vehicles are regarded as major threats to the environment in most countries and the industry is focussed on raising the emission standards in this segment. This is where engine technology, engine systems and components all come into the picture.

Commercial Vehicles provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to vehicle level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest CV developments.

Who relies on this report?

  • Vehicle manufacturers
  • Suppliers
  • Consultants
  • Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

Content Outline:

Eastern Europe: MAN in pole position with 59% sales growth

France: Semi-automatic BRT system adopted in Douai

Italy: Fiat commercial vehicle sales up 25% in November

Netherlands: DAF Trucks receives ISO/TS 16949 certification

Netherlands: DAF charts its market growth across Europe

Netherlands: Large order for small buses with Volkswagen driveline

Netherlands: AB Volvo receives order for 200 trucks

Northern Ireland: Volvo receives order for 110 school buses

Poland: MAN to invest in Niepolomice plant

Russia: GAZ Group posts strong growth in net profits

Spain: Build of updated Nissan Atleon starts at Avila plant

Spain: All-new Cabstar debuts new Nissan truck platform

Sweden: Scania sees investment grade rating continuing, planning to up capacity from 70,000 to 100,000upa

Sweden: Scania introduces refuse collection trucks with low-entry cab

Sweden: Volvo Trucks invests US$94m in painting facility

Turkey: Mercedes-Benz commences delivery of trucks to state railways

Turkey: Vehicle production rises by 35% year-on-year

UK: More robots for GMM Luton?

UK: Commercial vehicle sales up by 2.7% in November

UK: Ros Roca acquires Dennis Eagle

North America: Isuzu will build truck plant when US sales near 50,000upa

US: AK Specialty Vehicles changes name to Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

US: DaimlerChrysler to appeal against US$350m Freightliner court case ruling

US: Standard & Poors maintains CreditWatch rating for Navistar

US: Paccar to reduce shifts at Peterbilt and Kenworth plants

US: Peterbilt tops medium-duty truck customer satisfaction study

US: Thomas Built Buses ends production of the FS-65

US: Toyota Tundra CrewMax to debut at Detroit motor show

Brazil: DaimlerChrysler celebrates 50th year of production

Brazil: Iveco to invest US$68m in local operations

China: Beiqi Foton to issue shares to DaimlerChrysler

China: CNHTC aiming to sell 80,000 trucks in 2007

China: FAW begins production of Hanwei heavy trucks

China: Isuzu planning to double sales via new distribution network

China: New leader for local MAN Truck and Bus operations

China: Tata Motors seeks market entry

Japan: Isuzu reduces weight of all-new Elf truck by 200kg

Japan: Isuzu and Itochu to set up new truck sales and service company

India: Ashok Leyland adding 140,000 units of annual capacity

India: DaimlerChrysler looking to enter commercial vehicle segment

India: Force Motors to transfer heavy commercial vehicles division to subsidiary

India: Mahindra expects second-half sales to grow by 14-15%

India: Tata to invest US$2.23bn in two new car and LCV plants

Malaysia: Hino expects new model to boost 2007 sales

New Zealand: Volvo receives order for city buses

Philippines: November vehicle sales up by 9.3% month-on-month

South Korea: Scania and Hino collaborate to market Hino trucks

Thailand: Vehicle sales predicted to more than double by 2012

Vietnam: Sanyang to build US$20m commercial vehicle plant

Saudi Arabia: Locally assembled Volvo trucks launched by joint venture

UAE: Chinese heavy-duty truck manufacturer enters market

Germany: ESP becomes standard on MAN semitrailer tractors

US: Freightliner completes field test on vehicle safety with the DOT

US: Freightliner announces rack and pinion steering for heavy-duty trucks

US: Meritor Wabco extends InfoLink option to basic trailer systems

US: Q2000+ satellite communicator to be standard on Volvo trucks

US: Usage of seatbelts increases among commercial vehicle drivers

China: Deutz and FAW announce new engine joint venture

Finland: Euro 4 upheaval for Sisu engine supply

Sweden: Scania to introduce new engine platform for Euro V in 2007

Sweden: Volvo Trucks announces new 540hp engine

US: Caterpillar extends warranty to attract EPA 07 engine buyers

US: International blames emissions standard for expected engine production cuts

US: EPA certifies Caterpillar C13 and C15 engines

Denmark: 80% efficient DPFs required in Danish cities

Pakistan: 125 new CNG buses for Karachi by end of 2006

Romania: Pirelli Ambiente to establish particulate filter plant

South Korea: Government and Hyundai-Kia announce fuel cell car and bus partnership

Sweden: AB Volvo invests in new conductor for hybrid powertrains

Thailand: Diesel-to-gas conversion

Some Companies Mentioned:

  • Volvo
  • MAN
  • Mahindra
  • Hino
  • Iveco
  • Toyota
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • DaimlerChrysler
  • Ros Roca
  • Isuzu
  • Scania
  • GAZ Group

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