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DAF Revises Popular LF Series


Revised interior trim ensures an even higher level of driver comfort while efficiency is further improved by the optimisation of the driveline and the availability of new options. All help to increase the appeal of DAF’s market leading distribution truck even further. With its modern and spacious cab, low unladen weight, tight turning circle for excellent manoeuvrability, easy cab entry and exit and passenger car handling, the DAF LF series is the ideal truck for distribution

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Volvo FH16 700


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And so, the new, top-secret Volvo S60R should kick a lot of BMW ass. Okay, we kid. Obviously. Those numbers go with the FH16 700 and yes, as you can see, it's a semi - the world's most powerful, according to Volvo Trucks. It replaces the FH16 660 as the company's range-topping long-haul model, and at the heart of the matter is the D16G engine. In addition to the 700 horsepower variety, this 16-liter six-cylinder diesel also comes in 600 hp and 540 hp

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Nevermind Ford, it’s the International LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition


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What? You thought Ford was the only company allowed to exploit the brand power of Harley-Davidson motorcycles? Guess again. The Harley image is up for sale and semi truck maker International is the latest company to buy in. Introducing the official LoneStar Harley-Daviidson Special Edition, a unique semi truck capable of hauling huge loads cross country and doing security at a Rolling Stones concert. The LoneStar HD trumps its smaller kin, the Ford F-150

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Freightliner debuts RunSmart Predictive Cruise Control


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The next step in cruise control comes courtesy of Freightliner semis and GPS data company NAVTEQ. Freightliner broadened communication between the cruise control and map data: the GPS transmits information on the road ahead up to a mile, and then the cruise control computes the best speed at which to cover the distance with the greatest fuel efficiency. It's called RunSmart Predictive Cruise, and it employs slope data from the NAVTEQ

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Daimler Trucks North America Opens Benchmark Plant in Saltillo, Mexico


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  • $300 million plant to create 1,600 jobs and 1,100 local supplier-based jobs
  • Greenfield site offers unique advantages, space for expansion
  • Saltillo to set benchmark standards for Daimler Trucks manufacturing facilities worldwide using its Truck Operating System (TOS)
  • Environmental protocols meet highest standards
Stuttgart, Germany / Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico – February 27, 2009 –

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Daimler Freightliner Innovation Truck Latest Technologies


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Daimler Trucks North America Previews Latest Technologies on New Innovation Truck at Mid-America Trucking Show Building upon its extensive history in developing pioneering solutions, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is previewing the latest technologies on a new Innovation Truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The Innovation Truck features advanced technologies directly from

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