News: 2008

90 press conferences in two days – 258 world premieres Innovations for more environmental protection and safety – “Stars of the Year” awards

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Volvo Trucks CEO, Staffan Jufors, highlighted the company’s innovative safety technology and aggressive product development at a press conference this morning at the IAA trade show in Hannover.

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IAA 2008, which takes place in Hanover from 25 September to 2 October, DAF is previewing enhancements to the popular CF and XF105 series which will be introduced to production from June 2009.

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25.09 - 02.10.2008

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Renault Trucks and Coca-Cola have joined forces to create and test one of the first hybrid trucks in Europe: the Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech. The truck will be on the road in July 2009 for Coca-Cola deliveries in Belgium. With this environmentally friendly innovation, Coca-Cola aims to further lower its CO2 emissions and reduce its fuel consumption.

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At the international commercial vehicle show (IAA 2008) in Hanover the MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group will be seeking direct contact with potential suppliers. From 25th September to 2nd October 2008 a specially set-up Procurement Office will be opening its doors at the MAN Nutzfahrzeuge stand in Hall 12. The main aim is to arrive at a direct and fast dialogue between MAN and future suppliers. At meetings with representatives of the purchasing organisation visitors can obtain information on current purchasing projects and activities. They will also have the opportunity to present their companies and the products and services they offer.

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Scania is delivering 260 tipper trucks to the Brazilian company Odebrecht. The delivery includes driver training and on-board transport planning computers. It is the largest single truck order in the 51-year history of Scania Brasil.

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Kögel, a German manufacturer of trailer equipment, has named Hansjürgen Beck (49) and Horst Herdtle (45) to the positions of sales director for Western Europe and sales director for Eastern Europe respectively.

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Iveco will unveil a series of alternative fuel vehicles at this month's IAA show in Hannover, including both hybrid and CNG versions of the Eurocargo and the Daily. On the stand will be a Daily van powered by a battery-electric and diesel-electric parallel-hybrid drive system. There will be a Eurocargo version as well on display.

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Since September 1st Denmark has had its first ecological zones, following the example of other European countries. These zones involve trucks of over 3.5 tonnes which have to respond to Euro norms. Until July 2010 this will be the Euro-3 norm. After that, vehicles will have to be equipped with an engine with a minimum of Euro-4. The first cities to be involved are Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The city of Aalborg will also be included from February 2009.

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