News: 2009

Figures for registrations of HGV’s reported by the ACEA – the European Association of Vehicle Manufacturers - reflect the economic situation. For January 2009, was recorded a significant drop in demand for all four categories: -36.6% for vans, -34.7% for heavy trucks, -33.0% for trucks and -15.8% for buses and coaches.

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An informal political agreement has been reached between representatives of the European Parliament, Commission and Member States concerning car and lorry tyres. This agreement aims to improve the situation regarding ‘rolling resistance’ and thus the energy efficiency of new tyres by around 20% by 2016. This will translate into a decrease in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of some 3% for cars and trucks.

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TransGuard - this is the name of the new innovative solution against the theft of goods and vehicles which Krone developed in cooperation with the telematics supplier idem and the security specialist I-protect.

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The city transit corporation, STM in Montreal (Canada), has ordered 410 city buses from Volvo Bus subsidiary Nova Bus. The order involves articulated as well as regular 12-metre buses and is worth SEK 1.3 bn.

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The 12th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport that will be held in Munich on May, 12th- 15th, will be fully booked by exhibitors. Compared to the previous edition in 2007, the exhibition area has been increased to some 100,000 m². This success is being seen as a positive sign in these times of worldwide economic crisis.

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Renault Trucks is discussing the possibility of getting a loan with the French Government. Volvo Group appreciates the fact that its subsidiary, Renault Trucks, could receive help from the French Government.

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DAF Trucks N.V. got the official declaration from Lloyd’s Register, Netherlands that waste to landfill has been reduced to zero. The Dutch truck manufacturer no longer disposes of its waste to landfill, but instead chooses its further processing.

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Scania has completed its largest bus and coach transaction to date in Angola, selling 250 intercity coaches. The coaches will provide service between major cities and play a key role in improving the efficiency of scheduled transport in Angola. The decisive factor behind choosing Scania was strong confidence in the company as a supplier of a complete transport solution.

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MAN Commercial Vehicles commissions truck assembly plant in Jeddah.

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