Commercial Vehicles Expert Opinion

Who really gains from green fleet operations?

10 February, 2012

Tags: Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Logistics.

Stalemate looms on NOx vs CO2 diesel emission limits

6 February, 2012

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation.

EV grants are essential to mass uptake

20 January, 2012

Tags: Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Incentives.

Could investor caution slow auto sector deals in 2012?

18 January, 2012

Tags: Corporate Finance, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy.

Can improved cab-overs tempt US bonneted heavy drivers?

17 January, 2012

Tags: Design, OEM Strategy.

Brazil retains its place as a top 5 global auto market

5 January, 2012

Tags: Brazil, Forecasts, Investments, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Sales Data, Supplier Strategy.

The EU's transport sector faces tough emissions targets

29 December, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Emissions, Engines, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Tires / Tyres.

Sizing up the 13 vs 15-litre truck engine battle

14 December, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Diesel, Engines, MAN Truck & Bus, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Sales Data, Volvo.

The impact of Brazil's tax increase will soon be known

12 December, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Legislation, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Pricing, Sales and Distribution.

Japan's OEMs put on a brave face at the 2011 Tokyo show

1 December, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Future Models, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Japan, Motor Show / Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Renault.

China's truck market: time to rethink growth strategies

30 November, 2011

Tags: Beiqi Foton, China, Investments, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Sales and Distribution, Supplier Strategy.

Fleets must act now to clean up the global vehicle parc

25 November, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation.

Denso heralds closed-loop diesel injection breakthrough

16 November, 2011

Tags: Denso, Diesel, Emissions, Engines, Exhaust Systems, Fuel Efficiency, Supplier Strategy.

The secrets of Volkswagen's success

14 November, 2011

Tags: China FAW Group Corporation, Corporate Finance, Financial Results, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, OEM Strategy, SAIC, Sales Data, Scania, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

The fate of Europe's auto industry hangs in the balance

10 November, 2011

Tags: Bankruptcy, Corporate Finance, Daimler AG, Delphi, Fiat SpA, Financial Results, General Motors, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy, Volkswagen.

Truck hybrids herald 'electric ptos'

17 October, 2011

Tags: Eaton, Emissions, OEM Strategy, Research & Development, Supplier Strategy.

The crisis still controls the automotive supply chain

29 September, 2011

Tags: Joint Ventures, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy.

Washington and the quest for fuel efficiency in CVs

26 September, 2011

Tags: Engines, Future Models, Legislation, Research & Development, United States.

LNG versus GTL - the future truck and bus fuel battle

19 September, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Incentives, Legislation, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Volvo raises its game with new engine sourcing strategy

23 August, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Engines, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Purchasing, Volvo.

Positive response to US HD fuel consumption final rule

19 August, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Legislation, Research & Development.

New Cummins boss optimistic about engine outsourcing

1 August, 2011

Tags: Cummins, Daimler AG, Engines, Manufacturing, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Purchasing, Volvo.

Electric fleets: a commercial challenge

29 July, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Future Models, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Europe's new vehicle market to top 18m units by 2015

27 July, 2011

Tags: Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Sales Data.

Whole-life emissions compliance - a complex challenge

11 July, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Legislation, Manufacturing, Research & Development.

The road to cleaner, more efficient public transport

27 June, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Raw Materials, Research & Development, Sales Data.

Russia will be Europe's largest vehicle market by 2015

23 June, 2011

Tags: AvtoVAZ, BMW Group, Bosch, Continental, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, GAZ, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Incentives, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Paccar, Production Data, Renault, Russia, Sales Data, Scania, Supplier Strategy, Toyota Motor Corporation, Visteon, Volkswagen.

Scania-MAN synergy: VW must proceed with caution

9 June, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Dana, Eaton, Joint Ventures, MAN Truck & Bus, Mergers and Acquisitions, OEM Strategy, Renault, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo, ZF.

The US new vehicle market - considerable improvement

23 May, 2011

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Recalls, Sales Data, Toyota Motor Corporation, United States.

Rising oil prices drive creative supply chain managers

12 April, 2011

Tags: Logistics, Manufacturing, Purchasing.