Ricardo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, has recently announced it has been selected by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to stage the FANG Challenge, a series of three competitions designed to produce the Fast, Adaptable, Next-Generation Ground (FANG) vehicle….
The world of military vehicles is as shrouded in secrecy and mystery as it is intriguing to anyone with an interest in all things on wheels. While tanks and massive, strange-looking trucks have as much to do with everyday cars as your local garage does with the NASA space programme, British firm Ricardo has thrown…
Volvo Trucks has launched a new heavy truck engine range for Euro-6 emissions standards, with NOx down 77% and particulates halved. First off the mark is the updated D13 460bhp engine, which in its Euro 5 guise today powers more than one-third of all Volvo trucks. “The Volvo FH gets a new 460bhp Euro 6…
Volvo has unveiled a novel approach to cutting fuel consumption on heavy trucks that intelligently harnesses their kinetic energy to assist with propelling the vehicles. Amusingly called I-See, Volvo’s new system is controlled much like an autopilot – taking over gear-changing and using gradients to save fuel when engaged, according to the gradients it ‘sees’….
Terex Construction is shifting its UK compact equipment parts operation to its distribution centre in Rothenburg, Germany. From the beginning of July, all parts deliveries for UK-built backhoe loaders, site dumpers and rollers will be undertaken from Rothenburg. Currently, parts for UK-built machines are supplied from the Warwick, UK parts centre. Terex said it had…
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, has provided the best risk-adjusted return among its peers since financial markets hit bottom in 2009 as it made acquisitions and expanded in emerging markets such as China . Caterpillar’s risk-adjusted gain of 4.5 percent in the three years through June 26 topped that of 20 competitors with…
Caterpillar is aiming to turn out up to 50 welders a year thanks to the venture launched at its learning centre in Peterlee. The scheme, at the firm’s site in the North West Industrial Estate, aims to help meet the shortfall of skilled welders in the region. The plant machinery company says it and other companies struggle…
JCB has launched new backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers, along with several mid-sized excavators, which meet the latest Stage IIB/Interim Tier 4 emissions requirements without the use of exhaust aftertreatment systems. This achievement, which is unique in the industry, is thanks to the use of JCB’s own 4 cylinder Eco Max diesel engine in the…
Tokyo, Jul 02, 2012 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) — JCB International Co., Ltd., (JCBI), a wholly owned subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., announced that it has appointed Thomas Wright to serve as a member of the Board of Directors at its shareholders’ meeting held on June 28, 2012, effective immediately. Mr. Wright has also been…