The World Trucks Blog
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Navistar's Spiral of Despair - the Bomb Drops
Mutterings about the place today reach the WTB that suggest that the EPA has advised Navistar that it is to be fined for shipping many thousands of back-dated engines during the transition from EPA … more
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Icahn Bids for Scrap Merchant
Following the mutterings that Icahn had sold out his Navistar position on the 15th November - in a report yet to be verified - here is news that the man's thirst for scrap metal remains … more
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Navistar, Icahn Reach Agreement on Board Elections
(Taken from Marketwatch)
Navistar International Corp reached an agreement with investor Carl Icahn that requires the commercial truck maker to conduct annual elections of its directors and … more
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VW Claims Victory
Volkswagen majority shareholder in MAN
Approval by merger control authorities paves the way for MAN ́s close cooperation with Volkswagen and Scania
All completion conditions fulfilled, … more
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Commercial Vehicle Net Orders Stronger than Expected in October
North America heavy GVW Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for October surprised on the upside, improving both month over month and year over year, as reported by ACT Research Co., LLC … more
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Icahn and NAV
NAV Alert in News FeedNews BreaksOctober 13, 201117:24 EDTNAVtheflyonthewall.com:Icahn reports 9.8% stake in NavistarIcahn discussed adding persons to Navistar Board. :theflyonthewall.com more
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Freightliner Trucks for Russia?
Rumours surrounding Daimler AG’s plans for Russia have been circulating for a while now, but here’s a new twist.According to this report, none other than Andreas Renschler is suggesting that it might … more
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Tata Increases CV Prices
Tata Motors has increased prices across its commercial vehicle range by 2.5 per cent, despite the fact that the Indian CV market appears to be weakening. This report says that the price increase has … more
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Navistar Aiming to Slash Costs.
Navistar is aiming to make significant cost savings on both finished trucks and engines.Dan Ustian is quoted as aiming for a $6000 per truck, $600 per engine cost saving, and it all rather looks as if … more
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More Reasons to Question the Indian Miracle?
One reason at any rate; Ashok Leyland has just released its September figures, and they’re not good.In fact, they’re approaching piss poor; sales fell by 10.78 per cent to 6783 units from 7603 units a … more
