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18 Oct 2018
ARBOC SECURES FIRST MAJOR ORDER FOR EQUESS TRANSIT BUSES
ARBOC, subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. announced that Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) in Arkansas has awarded ARBOC with an order for up to 40 Spirit of Equess low-floor, medium-duty transit buses. This award includes eight 29-foot buses and four 34-foot buses, plus options for an additional 28 buses. The buses will be procured through ARBOC’s US dealer, Creative Bus Sales (CBS).
17 Oct 2018
NEW ALLISON NINE-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH STOP-START
Allison Transmission has introduced its first nine-speed automatic gearbox at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show 2018 in Hannover. The fully automatic transmission is suited for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and is targeted for release in 2020. Already coach manufacturer Van Hool is providing their EX and TX range with Allison automatic gearboxes.
16 Oct 2018
CUMMINS UNVEILS LOW NOX AND LOW CO2 EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGY
Cummins still sees diesel remaining as the primary source of power in the commercial vehicle sector for the foreseeable future. “While Cummins has a vigorous electrification program underway, our other key message at IAA is that the diesel engine is not standing still,” stated Tim Proctor, Cummins Executive Director of Product Management & Market Innovation, during the IAA.
15 Oct 2018
VDL BUS & COACH CHOOSES OPENMATICS CONNECTIVITY PLATFORM
Openmatics, a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, is choosen by VDL Bus & Coach as its official connectivity platform provider. The open platform including API (Application Programming Interface) and SDK (Software Development Kit) functionalities offers networking and function options. It provides VDL with a full overview on the operational efficiency of all of their vehicles.
14 Oct 2018
KARSAN TOGETHER WITH DANA INCORPORATED IN ELECTRIFYING MIDIBUS
Turkish bus builder Karsan is cooperating with Dana Incorporated to feature Dana’s TM4 SUMO MD electric motor and inverter in Karsan's ATAK electrified midibus.