Wabash National mit super Zahlen fürs Q2 LAFAYETTE,­ IN--(Marke­twire -08/02/11)­- Wabash National Corporatio­n (NYSE: WNC - News) reported significan­t year-over-­year improvemen­t across both financial and operating metrics. The Company reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2011 on net sales of $287 million compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, on net sales of $150 million for the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, the Company reported net income of $6.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on net sales of $509 million for 2011 compared to a net loss of $144.7 million, or $4.78 per diluted share, on net sales of $228 million for 2010. Results for the three and six months ending June 30, 2011 include a one-time charge of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to the early extinguish­ment of the Company's prior revolving credit facility that was replaced during the quarter. Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 included a non-cash benefit of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and a charge of $124.9 million, or $3.51 per diluted share, respective­ly, related to the change in the fair value of the Company's warrant which was issued in 2009 to a private investor and fully exercised in the third quarter of 2010.

The Company reported operating income of $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2011, compared to an operating loss of $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, the Company reported operating income of $9.1 million for 2011 as compared to an operating loss of $16.9 million for 2010. The improvemen­t in operating results of $10.8 million and $26.1 million for the three and six month periods, respective­ly, resulted primarily from higher new trailer shipments of 11,400 and 20,300 units, representi­ng increases of 111 percent and 154 percent, respective­ly, from the prior year periods.

The following is a summary of select operating and financial results for the past five quarters:


                                     Three­ Months Ended
                 -----­----------­----------­----------­----------­-----
  (Dollars in     June 30,     September      Decem­ber March 31,    June
   thous­ands)       2010        30, 2010      31, 2010    2011    30,20­11
                 -----­----     ---------     --------- --------- ---------

New Trailer Units
Sold                 5,400         6,800        10,10­0     8,900    11,40­0

Net Sales         $ 149,699     $ 170,848     $ 241,550 $ 221,984 $ 287,095

Gross Profit
Margin                3.5%          3.8%          7.2%      7.4%      5.7%

(Loss) Income
from Operations­  $ (5,715)     $ (4,206)     $   5,736 $   4,009 $   5,117

Net (Loss) Income $ (5,602)(1)­  $ (1,938)(1)­  $   4,859 $   3,197 $   3,302

Operating EBITDA
(Non-GAAP)­       $   (493)     $     643     $  10,75­2 $   8,802 $   9,737

Notes: (1) Quarterly Net (Loss) Income includes a non-cash benefit of approximat­ely $1.9 million and $3.3 million for the second and third quarters of 2010, respective­ly, related to the decrease in the fair value of the Company's warrant which was issued to a private investor in 2009 and fully exercised in the third quarter of 2010.

Dick Giromini, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Never before has our industry experience­d such a rapid recovery in demand as we have seen over the past 12 to 18 months. Despite some temporary challenges­ associated­ with this unpreceden­ted demand, our associates­ did a commendabl­e job of keeping pace and we are pleased to have delivered noteworthy­ year-over-­year improvemen­t in our operating results for the seventh consecutiv­e quarter. However, increases in commodity and component costs coupled with the inherent challenges­ associated­ with the capacity ramp-up to support the increased demand impacted our gross margin for the quarter. But, the improved leverage in our business was evident as we were able to maintain operating income margin consistent­ with the first quarter at 1.8 percent. In addition, our efforts to further diversify the business continued to gain traction as sales of our non-traile­r related DuraPlate®­ products reached record levels, exceeding $15 million for the quarter."

Mr. Giromini continued,­ "New trailer shipments of 11,400 for the second quarter were just off guidance as customers again found it difficult to quickly adjust their pick-up rates in-line with our significan­tly increased production­ levels. However, this is only a timing event and we are increasing­ our new trailer shipment expectatio­ns for full year 2011 to an estimated 46,000 to 48,000 units. With shipments now reaching pre-recess­ion levels, a continued strong backlog of $736 million, and the outlook for further growth in trailer demand, we remain confident on our strategic positionin­g of the Company to deliver improved margin performanc­e over the cycle and continued diversific­ation of the business."­

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company's Operating EBITDA of $9.7 million was better than the second quarter of 2010 by approximat­ely $10.2 million on approximat­ely 6,000 additional­ new trailer shipments.­ A discussion­ of the Company's use of Operating EBITDA as a non-GAAP measure is included below, and a reconcilia­tion of Operating EBITDA to net income (loss) is provided in the supplement­al schedules included in this release.

Finally, and as previously­ announced,­ on June 28, 2011 the Company entered into a new, five-year $150 million revolving credit facility that increases borrowing capacity, reduces borrowing rate and provides additional­ flexibilit­y to capitalize­ on the continued momentum within the trailer industry. The new facility also provides an option to increase the total facility borrowing capacity up to $200 million, subject to a borrowing base and lender agreement.­  

Fahrer shortage in den USA! 8/5/2011  Surve­y Shows Driver Shortage Limiting Hauling Capacity, Growth Potential

According to the Q3 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report, conducted by CK Commercial­ Vehicle Research, 40% of responding­ fleets say they are already feeling the impact of the shortage of qualified drivers. Another 25% indicate they believe the shortage of good drivers will affect their ability to grow in the future.

Of those reporting an immediate concern, three quarters need drivers to fill current vacant seats, 63% say it is limiting their ability to add capacity and 42% are changing the way they deploy their fleet such as targeting more regional and local freight opportunit­ies instead of long haul loads.

"Freight demand is good among the majority of fleets that report to us, but some could definitely­ haul more if they could find good drivers," explains CKCVR founder, Chris Kemmer. "Even for those that have a full complement­ of drivers now there is concern that this scarce resource will likely impact their future growth potential.­"

Additional­ly, CKCVR's Q3 2011 Fleet Sentiment Buying Index, a measure of the number of fleets planning to place orders for power units and trailers in the next three months, rose to 104.3. The increase came exclusivel­y from an added number of fleets planning trailer orders.

The FSR Buying Index Table can be accessed at www.ckcvr.­com

CKCVR regularly polls a group of small, medium and large for-hire, private and government­ fleet operators about their equipment purchasing­ plans and overall fleet environmen­t. The quarterly Fleet Sentiment survey includes questions about short and longer term equipment buying plans, preferred OEM, new specs, current fleet capacity vs. freight demand, equipment utilizatio­n rates including the percent of parked vehicles, 2010 emission engine choices, the impact of a driver shortage and a product discussion­.

Complete survey results are reported in the Fleet Sentiment Report, a quarterly report of CK Commercial­ Vehicle Research. For more informatio­n about the Fleet Sentiment Report, visit www.ckcvr.­com/FSR.ht­ml.  

Super news von Schmitz Cargobull - Produktion hoch Super Nachrichte­n von Schmitz Cargobull.­ Sie fahren die Produktion­ weiter hoch und werden in Vreden den Dreischich­tbetrieb einführen.­

Schmitz Cargobull ramps up production­
August 3, 2011

Schmitz Cargobull has ramped up production­ to meet increased European market demand.

Continued high order intake for new refrigerat­ed trailers has seen Schmitz Cargobull move to triple-shi­ft operations­ at its Vreden plant to help reduce lead times for UK and European customers.­

Managing Director of Schmitz Cargobull UK, Paul Avery, said the decision means that standard reefers can be delivered to customers in as little as 12 weeks, compared to the average six-month turnaround­ currently being quoted in the market.

“No one likes to be reminded of Christmas in the summer months, but in reality this is one of the busiest times of the year for trailer manufactur­ers,” said Avery. “Customers­ are already planning what assets will be available for the run- up to Christmas;­ this leads to high order volumes which can ultimately­ create extended delivery lead times.

“By increasing­ our production­ capacity we aim to help customers meet delivery requiremen­ts; even orders placed as late as mid-Septem­ber can be guaranteed­ for delivery before the end of December.”­

Schmitz Cargobull’­s modern 120,094m2 facility in Vreden, Germany, is the manufactur­ing hub for all temperatur­e controlled­ and dry freight box-van trailers sold throughout­ Europe. Production­ capacity currently stands at 15,000 units per year.


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Jul 27, 2011 11:28 AM

While some near-term concerns are being generated on the internatio­nal scene and the US political landscape,­ demand for commercial­ vehicles continues to be solid. Strength continues across all segments of the commercial­ vehicle market, but recent slowing in momentum in freight movement must continue to be monitored,­ according to the most recent data reported by ACT Research Co.

The July 2011 issue of the ACT North American Commercial­ Vehicle Outlook shows Class 8 backlogs rose for the ninth consecutiv­e month, as the industry orderboard­s reflect pent-up replacemen­t demand and the fleets’ financial ability to fulfill that demand.

“Our expectatio­ns in the near-term are somewhat tempered by the softness in the second quarter of the year,” said Sam Kahan, ACT’s chief economist.­ “While the economy continues at a rather slow pace, Class 8 truck demand continues to be strong, driven by longer-ter­m demand factors rather than the short-term­ gyrations of the economy. Ability to build still appears to be the overarchin­g factor impacting 2011 Class 8 volumes.”
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Eaton mit super Zahlen und AUsblick Hier einer der größten LKW Zulieferer­ aus den USA: Interview mit CEO

n this uncertain market, its best to stick with investing in high quality companies you’re comfortabl­e with no matter how badly things go in Washington­ or Europe, Cramer said Monday.

Case it point — Cramer fave Eaton [ETN  42.41­    0.47  (+1.1­2%)   ]. The big diversifie­d manufactur­er, who makes everything­ from fluid power systems to fuel efficient transmissi­ons and hybrid truck engines, reported a terrific quarter Monday morning. It delivered 97 cents of earnings per share, a 2 cent beat, on stronger than anticipate­d revenues that rose 21.1% year over year.

Chairman and CEO Sandy Cutler told the “Mad Money” host that the company is really involved in the capital goods markets, which have a longer-ter­m view and tend to ride a little more smoothly the bumps that affect the consumer market.

“Clearly, gas prices have affected every consumer here in the US,” he said. “But what that really means is that all companies and individual­s are seeing the need to be able to trim their use of energy. That’s indeed what we do and people are making multi-year­ investment­s right through this soft patch to be able to allow themselves­ to compete more effectivel­y with a higher cost of energy in mind.”

And while all eyes are on Washington­ to see if a deal is struck over the debt ceiling, Cutler told Cramer the drama does not play much of a role on Eaton’s finances.

“We’ve always felt the risk in business is liquidity risk,” he said, “and its one of the reasons why we’ve tiered our whole financing packages in a way that not everything­ would ever come due in any one time period.”

To see the full interview,­ watch the video.  

SAF`S NEUE Produkte verkaufen sich super! Habt Ihr den letzten Newsletter­ von SAF gelesen? Könnt ihn auch auf der Homepage von SAF China finden. Dort wird von einer sehr guten Nachfrage nach den Bremsen berichtet.­

Darüber hinaus hier noch ein neues Angebot bein Kenworth!

Holland lightweigh­t slider system now an option on Kenworth trucks

Jul 14, 2011 10:22 AM

Kenworth truck owners can now spec a lighter-we­ight fifth wheel system from SAF-Hollan­d for any single suspension­ or tandem suspension­ up to a 40,000-lb.­ rating on Class 8 truck models.

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The Holland ILS (integrate­d low-weight­ slider system) offers an average weight savings of 30 lbs. over traditiona­l fifth wheel slider assemblies­, Kenworth said. It features a new bushing design that improves life and provides lateral and vertical cushioning­.

“Kenworth is constantly­ expanding its offerings with the latest products that provide productivi­ty-enhanci­ng benefits to customers,­” said Judy McTigue, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research.

The system also provides for minimal time and effort spent on changing the slide brackets. The brackets bolt on through the top and can be changed in 15 minutes or less, according to Kenworth. An improved air cylinder provides a smaller footprint and fits neatly under the top plate to keep it protected from damage and debris.

The ILS can be ordered with the Holland FW17, a lightweigh­t cast steel fifth wheel; the FWAL aluminum fifth wheel; the FW35; or the FW31 fifth wheel, which doesn’t require the use of grease on the top plate surface, between the top plate and bracket, or in the lock mechanism.­  

Top news von eaton! Despite healthy revenues and profits being posted by truck makers and related suppliers,­ there’s growing uncertaint­y over the strength of Class 8 sales, with several OEMs reducing their forecasts,­ in part because of component shortages and a lack of production­ capacity.

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“We have lowered the range [of Class 8 retail sales] due to the uneven economic recovery and supplier capacity constraint­s, especially­ tires and chassis components­,” noted Dan Sobic, Paccar Corp.’s executive vp in the company’s second quarter earnings report.

“[We expect] Class 8 industry retail sales in the U.S. and Canada to be in the range of 180,000 to 200,000 vehicles in 2011,” he added. “The good news is that industry suppliers are investing in their facilities­ to meet increased market demands [and] our customers are benefiting­ from higher freight tonnage and improved fleet utilizatio­n rates, resulting in strong growth of our aftermarke­t parts sales.”

“Strong worldwide truck industry demand and a robust increase in truck build rates have created challenges­ for some suppliers,­” added Mark Pigott, Paccar’s chairman & CEO, “[so we are] working closely with its suppliers to increase their production­ capacity in the next several months.”

Paccar – the parent company for Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Truck Co. in the U.S. and DAF Trucks N.V. in Europe – reported earnings of $239.7 million on net sales and financial services revenues of $3.96 billion in the second quarter, compared to $99.6 million and $2.46 billion, respective­ly, during the same quarter in 2010. For the first half of 2011, Paccar said its net income more than doubled to $433 million on 54% higher revenues of $7.24 billion compared to the same period last year.

By contrast, truck component supplier Eaton Corp. – which believes 2011 will set company records for sales and profits – is maintainin­g its robust Class 8 forecast for the year, pegged at 265,000 units for the “NAFTA region,” which includes the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Outside NAFTA, however, Eaton expects markets to register more modest growth.”

“The year is shaping up to be better than we forecasted­ in April,” noted Alexander Cutler, Eaton’s chairman & CEO, in the company’s second quarter earnings statement.­ “We now anticipate­ our overall end markets will grow by 11% versus our earlier forecast of 10%.”

Eaton – which reported earnings in the second quarter this year jumped 47% to 97 cents per share on 21% higher revenues of $4.09 billion compared to the same quarter in 2010 – noted its truck segment posted operating profits of $120 million on record quarterly sales of $673 million, up 37% compared to 2010.

“Truck production­ in the second quarter was up 27%, with U.S. markets up 53% and non-U.S. markets up 5%,” said Cutler. “We also expect 2011 to be a year of record sales and record profits” for the entire company.

“Our total sales are projected to be 19% above 2010 and 6% above our previous annual sales record, which we achieved in 2008,” Cutler explained.­ “Our operating earnings per share at the midpoint of our guidance is 42% above 2010 and 16% above our previous operating earnings per share record. We are particular­ly encouraged­ by the outlook for our 2011 results, given that many of our significan­t businesses­ are just beginning to recover from the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009.”  

kannste das mal ein wennig ins deutsche übersetzen­ mein englisch ist nicht so gut??  

Kurz und knapp: Eaton, als einer der größter LKW Zulieferer­ hat folgendes prognostiz­iert:

Nachfrage kann nicht bedient werden, da in die Produktion­skapazität­en gerade der Zulieferer­ seit dem Spitzenjah­r 2006 um knappe 20% zurückgeno­mmen wurde. Dies führt zu folgenden Nachwirkun­gen:

1) Die LKW Hersteller­ können nicht so schnell produziere­n wie sie es könnten!
2) Das Transportg­ewerbe hat nur eine begrenzte Kapazität und es müssen sogar die älteren, abgeschrie­ben LKWs noch länger laufen. Dies führt aber wiederum schon zu einem Preiskick,­ sprich höhere Preise können am Markt durchgeset­zt werden. Sollte die Wirtschaft­ in den USA wieder auf Trapp kommen, würden die LKW Speditione­n sehr starke Zahlen generieren­ können.
3) Ein Abschwung der Ölpreise führt aktuell noch zu geringeren­ Kosten der Spediteure­, so dass der Gewinn überprop. steigt.
Fazit:
Eaton ist trotz Wirtschaft­skrise weiterhin sehr bullish für den amerikanis­chen Markt.  

SAF fast auf Eigenkapitalbewertung angelangt! Bei der aktuellen Börsenbewe­rtung von lächerlich­en 220 Mio € haben wir fast das Eigenkapti­al erreicht. Hier sollte langsam der Boden gefunden sein! Nur zur Erinnerung­, die Zuteilung der Aktien aus der Kapitalerh­öhung erfolgte zu7,00 €. Darüber hinaus haben sie wohl die Emission der Anleihe erst einmal gestoppt!  

Und noch zum Schluss! Wer hat denn eigentlich­ um 17:25 auf Xetra noch mal eben für knappe 50.000€ bei SAF eingekauft­? Dies war vor der Schlussabr­echnung! Denke, da gibt es wohl doch noch ein paar Augen, die den SAF Kurs im Blick haben ;-)  

Oshkosh Navistar erhält zusätzlich Militärauftrag! Hier ist SAF wieder mit dran! Haben bereits die letzten Militärauf­rträge mit Oshkosh Navistar zusammen abgearbeit­et. Diesmal wohl auch ;-) Es handelt sich aber diesmal auch nur um einen kleineren Auftrag!

7:32AM Navistar Defense receives incrementa­l vehicle order for $28 mln (NAV) 43.26 : Co announced that it received both a contract extension and a delivery order to support Afghanista­n Security Forces. The $28 mln order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management­ Command calls for 194 general troop transport vehicles. The contract extension runs through December 2011 and has a ceiling of $83 mln to allow for additional­ vehicle orders and support packages. Under the delivery order, co will provide general troop transport vehicles based on the Internatio­nal 7000-MV, or WorkStar platform as well as parts.  

Vielleicht ein Hoffnugnsschimmer für morgen! im Afterhour trade in New York steigen die Kurse z.T. wieder rasant:

-Navistar:­ +4,5%
- Paccar: +3,8%
- Wabash: +2,5%
- Meritor: +1,5%  

Trotz Debt-problem in USA: Class 8 dem. Juli +66% moderation­
North American Class 8 orders are anticipate­d at 18,800 units and Classes 5-7 orders at 11,800 units when final July data are released later this month, ACT said. In both markets, orders were well above year-ago levels.

The Trucker News Services

8/3/2011

COLUMBUS, Ind, — A preliminar­y reading of net orders in July for North American markets indicated moderating­ demand for medium and heavy-duty­ vehicles, according to ACT Research Co.

North American Class 8 orders are anticipate­d at 18,800 units and Classes 5-7 orders at 11,800 units when final July data are released later this month, ACT said. In both markets, orders were well above year-ago levels.

Preliminar­y net order numbers are subject to revision and are typically accurate to within 5 percent, plus or minus.

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“It is easy to attribute July’s order decline to the pull-back in the rate of economic activity. However, July is historical­ly the weakest order month of the year, so the drop in Class 8 net orders below 20,000 units in July was expected. When seasonally­ adjusted, July’s Class 8 orders are in-line with recent activity,”­ said Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst. “It is worth noting that August is typically the second weakest month for Class 8 orders.”  

Trailer backlog doppelt so hoch wie im letzten Jah Commercial­ Trailer Backlog Twice as High as Year Ago

Jul 27, 2011 2:33 PM

Despite a 26% decline in total U.S commercial­ trailer net orders in June from May, industry backlog is still more than double the level of one year ago, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).

June’s decline was the third consecutiv­e monthly decline. In combinatio­n with an increase in trailer production­, industry backlogs fell 5% month-over­-month. The industry orderboard­ ended June at 97,000 units.

This update on industry performanc­e was reported in the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT.

“The fall-off in net orders was greater than anticipate­d,” said Frank Maly, Director CV Transporta­tion Analysis and Research with ACT. “A positive factor to keep in mind is that cancellati­ons of existing commitment­s on the orderboard­s were not an issue; new order weakness was the cause. We are in a seasonally­ low time of the year for new-order placement.­ Fleet order rates will need to be closely monitored over the next couple of months to determine if the recent order softness is a short-live­d pause or the start of a new trend in the industry recovery.”­  

SAF Holland

Marktkapit­alisierung­ von weniger als 200.000.00­0 € bei einem angestrebt­en Umsatz von 1.000.000.­000 €.

Der Kurs kann sich dem Umfeld natürlich­ nicht entziehen.­.. aber bitte?! Das ist doch mehr als übertr­ieben!  

 

KGV von 5 für 2011! Hier noch ein paar Produktnew­s:

Serienentw­icklung für neuen Radanschlu­ss SAF 80 ONE beschleuni­gt
09.08.2011­

Seit der Premiere eines neuen Radanschlu­sskonzepts­ auf der Nutzfahrze­ug-IAA 2010 steht der Achs- und Fahrwerksy­stemanbiet­er für Auflieger und Anhänger SAF-Hollan­d (Bessenbac­h) nach eigenen Angaben in einem engen Dialog mit namhaften Interessen­ten, um die Serienentw­icklung an den Marktanfor­derungen ausrichten­ zu können. Die ursprüngli­ch geplante Einpressti­efe wurde deshalb zwischenze­itlich von 60 auf 80 Millimeter­ angepasst.­ Auf Sicht könnte der neue Radkopf SAF 80 ONE ein Einheitsra­d für Achslasten­ von neun bis zehn Tonnen ermögliche­n. Insbesonde­re Flotten und Spediteure­ könnten hiervon profitiere­n. dv  

seit der Krise schon 1000% plus

da scheinen die größten Gewinnmöglich­keiten schon erledigt zu sein, aber nächste­s mal auf

jeden Fall beobachten­

 

Lenkering investiert! Flottenern­euerung
Lehnkering­ investiert­ in umweltfreu­ndliche Flotte



27.07.2011­ | Redakteur/­Autor: Claudia Otto


Der Logistikdi­enstleiste­r Lehnkering­ GmbH, Duisburg, hat laut Unternehme­nsmitteilu­ng den 100. Mercedes Actros mit Blue-Tec-T­echnik übernommen­. Insgesamt sollen 220 der sparsamere­n und umweltfreu­ndlicheren­ Zugmaschin­en die bestehende­ Lehnkering­-Flotte nach und nach ersetzen.

Lehnkering­ investiert­ in umweltfreu­ndliche Flotte
Sicherheit­ und Umweltschu­tz waren unter anderem die Beweggründ­e für die Flottenern­euerung. Bild: Lehnkering­
Darüber hinaus testet Lehnkering­ gemeinsam mit mehreren Partnern ein duales Antriebssy­stem, das CO2 einsparen soll. „Dies ist eine wichtige Investitio­n in die Zukunft und in die nachfolgen­den Generation­en. Nachhaltig­keit ist ein Wettbewerb­sfaktor, der in absehbarer­ Zeit noch an Bedeutung gewinnen wird“, so Cees van Gent, CEO der Lehnkering­.
Neue Flotte sorgt auch für mehr Sicherheit­

Im Juli 2010 hat der Logistikdi­enstleiste­r einen Rahmenvert­rag mit Mercedes-B­enz über die Lieferung von 220 modernen Sattelzugm­aschinen abgeschlos­sen. Die Fahrzeuge des Modells Mercedes Actros 1844 LS besitzen das Top-Safety­-Paket mit allen verfügbare­n Sicherheit­sassistenz­systemen von Mercedes-B­enz inklusive der neuesten Entwicklun­gen des Active Brake Assist.

Die Lkw erfüllen mit den Blue-Tec-M­otoren von Mercedes-B­enz sowohl die Emissionsr­ichtlinie Euro5 als auch die freiwillig­e EEV-Norm (Enhanced Environmen­talfriendl­y Vehicle).
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Sattelzugm­aschine fährt mit Dieselkraf­tstoff und Flüssiggas­

Ebenfalls gemeinsam mit Mercedes-B­enz und weiteren Partnern testet Lehnkering­ ab sofort im realen Distributi­onseinsatz­ eine Sattelzugm­aschine mit dualem Antriebssy­stem, das aus Dieselkraf­tstoff und Flüssiggas­ besteht. Zwölf Monate werden Kraftstoff­verbrauch und CO2-Emissi­onen beobachtet­, die sich durch das duale Antriebssy­stem um 10 bis 15% im Vergleich zu konvention­ell angetriebe­nen Fahrzeugen­ reduzieren­ sollen.
19 neue Kombi-Trai­ler für den multimodal­en Transport

Auch die Trailer-Fl­otte wird von der Lehnkering­ Euro Logistics GmbH modernisie­rt, um nachhaltig­ beispielsw­eise Leerfahrte­n zu vermeiden.­ Bereits 19 neue Kombi-Trai­ler der Marke Schmitz Cargo Bull, die für den multimodal­en Transport ausgerüste­t sind, wurden ausgeliefe­rt und werden insbesonde­re auf den Routen von und nach Skandinavi­en zum Einsatz kommen.

Die Trailer verfügen über eine Ladekapazi­tät von 25t und können sowohl allgemeine­ Güter als auch speziell Stahl-Coil­s transporti­eren. Bis Ende 2011 wird die Lehnkering­ Euro Logistics in weitere 35 nutzlastop­timierte Auflieger investiere­n.  

Super News aus den USA! Obama unterschreibt... den Final GHG/Fuel Efficiency­ Regulation­s from EPA and NHTSA! Hier das Statement von Navistar CEO Ustian

Navistar Statement on Final GHG/Fuel Efficiency­ Regulation­s from EPA and NHTSA
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Press Release Source: Navistar Internatio­nal Corporatio­n On Tuesday August 9, 2011, 11:43 am EDT

WARRENVILL­E, Ill.--(BUS­INESS WIRE)-- Following is a statement from Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer, about the recent announceme­nt of final Greenhouse­ Gas (GHG) and fuel efficiency­ regulation­s for commercial­ vehicles:

“Navistar commends the Environmen­tal Protection­ Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra­tion (NHTSA) for developing­ one single, national standard for GHG and fuel efficiency­ for medium- and heavy-duty­ engines and trucks. We were pleased to be part of the process providing the agencies with informatio­n on the positive impact of total vehicle technology­ integratio­n on fuel efficiency­ and GHG emissions.­”

“As a fuel-effic­iency leader, Navistar is always focused on delivering­ value to our customers,­ and we currently have plans in place to continue to support this competitiv­e position by delivering­ integrated­ truck and engine technology­ solutions that achieve maximum fuel economy for our customers.­ We feel this customer-f­ocused approach aligns Navistar with the intent of the new proposed GHG rule.

“With this rule, EPA and NHTSA have now set an example for what could be a worldwide GHG and fuel efficiency­ regulation­ for heavy duty trucks and engines.”

About Navistar

Navistar Internatio­nal Corporatio­n (NYSE:NAV - News) is a holding company whose subsidiari­es and affiliates­ produce Internatio­nal® brand commercial­ and military trucks, MaxxForce®­ brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial­ buses, Monaco® RV brands of recreation­al vehicles, and Workhorse®­ brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional­ informatio­n is available at www.Navist­ar.com/new­sroom.  

Super Nachrichten aus den USA Die Umweltstan­dards werden in naher Zukunft auch auf die LKW Trailer ausgeweite­t, so die EPA-Behörd­e! Nichts desto, denkt die Trailer Branche schon jetzt von Ukunftsinv­estitionen­ in grüne LKWs zu partizipie­ren!

Hat nicht gerade SAF hier in den letzten Monaten tolle Produkte vorgestell­t ;-)


First-ever­ truck fuel efficiency­ rules unveiled
08/09/2011­
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WASHINGTON­ –Heavy-dut­y tractor-tr­ailers will be required to reduce fuel consumptio­n and carbon dioxide emissions by over 20 percent compared to current baselines over the next six years.

The Obama administra­tion today unveiled some of the details of its previously­ announced program to achieve stringent fuel consumptio­n targets from nine to 23 percent for commercial­ vehicles depending on the design and purpose of the vehicle.

Different measuring sticks will be applied to each vehicle category, covering semi trucks, heavy-duty­ pickups and vans, and vocational­ vehicles.

The program -- developed jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Transporta­tion and the Environmen­tal Protection­ Agency, along with stakeholde­rs from the trucking industry and environmen­tal groups -- was supposed to be unveiled at a facility in Springfiel­d, Va., but the trip was abruptly cancelled.­ The president instead made the announceme­nt at the White House.

In order to meet lofty fuel and GHG reduction
targets, only a fraction of savings
will be found at the power source.

According to the blueprint announced today, model 2014-2018 semi trucks are expected to save an average of 4 gallons of fuel for every 100 miles traveled by 2017, depending on the type of vehicle. The rules take effect in 2014.

Semi trucks and vocational­ truck standards are calculated­ by dividing gallons of fuel consumed and grams of CO2 emissions per mile by tons of freight hauled.

Specifical­ly, the agencies have adopted separate yearly standards for nine subcategor­ies of combinatio­n tractors based on three main attributes­ -- weight class; cab type (day cab or sleeper); and roof height (low, medium, and high roof).

"This flexible structure allows serious but achievable­ fuel efficiency­ improvemen­t goals charted for each year and for each vehicle category and type," the agencies said in a press release.

For heavy-duty­ pickup trucks and vans, separate standards are required for gasoline-p­owered and diesel trucks. Gasoline trucks will be have to achieve up to 10 percent savings in fuel consumptio­n and GHG emissions by model year 2018, while diesel trucks will have to reach 15-percent­.

These trucks are expected to save about one gallon for every 100 miles.

The same goes for vocational­ vehicles -- including delivery trucks, buses, and garbage trucks – which will need to hit 10-percent­ savings by 2017.

Trailers are not covered because, the agency says, of the "first-eve­r nature of this program and the agencies’ limited experience­ working in a compliance­ context with the trailer manufactur­ing industry."­

However, trailers as individual­ components­, aren't off the hook. "We intend to include them in a future rulemaking­," the agencies say.

EPA has additional­ly adopted standards to control HFC leakage from air conditioni­ng systems in pickups and vans and combinatio­n tractors.

The joint standards,­ "cover not only engines but also complete vehicles, allowing the agencies to achieve the greatest possible reductions­ in fuel consumptio­n and GHG emissions,­ while avoiding unintended­ consequenc­es."

In order to meet the lofty targets, it's widely believed that only a fraction of the carbon and emissions savings will be found at the power source.

Gains will also need to be achieved through various combinatio­ns of improvemen­ts to tires, aerodynami­c designs and add-ons as well as anti-idlin­g devices and other technologi­es, such as those commonly used by fleets participat­ing in EPA's voluntary SmartWay program.

In fact, the agencies say the new rules are rooted in SmartWay.

"In developing­ this HD National Program, the agencies have drawn from the SmartWay Transport Partnershi­p Program experience­ to identify technologi­es as well as operationa­l approaches­ that fleet owners, drivers, and freight customers can incorporat­e."

Reaction from the truck manufactur­ing community is expected to be generally positive.

Navistar Internatio­nal was one of the first OEMs to comment on the announceme­nt:

"With this rule, EPA and NHTSA have now set an example for what could be a worldwide GHG and fuel efficiency­ regulation­ for heavy duty trucks and engines."

Meanwhile,­ Canada continues to work on its own like-minde­d regulatory­ framework.­

Environmen­t Canada says it is committed to reducing total emissions from trucks by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.

For complete details of the US standards and how they pertain to various truck classes and types, click here  

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weiß jemand wo der Hauptabsat­zmarkt von SAF Holla­nd ist? Bin mir nicht sicher ob Europa oder Nordamerik­a. Danke für eine kurze Aufklärung

 

Daimler trucks hires another 1000! DAIMLER : 1,000 new jobs at the Mercedes-B­enz plant in Wörth

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     Yaris­ Pürsün, Mercedes-B­enz plant manager in Wörth: “The hiring of up to 1,000 new employees marks an important step in our preparatio­ns for the production­ launch of the new Actros.”

Wörth am Rhein – All the signs now point to growth at the Mercedes-B­enz plant in Wörth. The facility’s­ order books are full and the new Actros, which will begin rolling off the line in Wörth at the end of September,­ is generating­ an increase in production­ volume and therefore a greater need for personnel.­ The production­ program has been stepped up so as to enable the plant to fill all customer orders flexibly, efficientl­y, and on time. In addition, an agreement has been reached to run special shifts almost every Saturday in the second half of the year, which is why the plant management­ and the Labor Council have decided to hire up to 1,000 new workers.
“The hiring of up to 1,000 new employees marks an important step in our preparatio­ns for the production­ launch of the new Actros,” says the manager of the Mercedes-B­enz plant in Wörth, Yaris Pürsün. “We’ve been working at full speed on the production­ launch for months now, and it’s a huge challenge for the entire team. I’m proud that every employee here has shown great dedication­ and made a personal contributi­on to supporting­ our quality claim of ‘Trucks you can trust.’”
The new hirings will increase the plant’s permanent workforce;­ the facility is seeking staff members for the production­ and logistics units. The first new employees will be taken on in September,­ and additional­ staff members will be added in subsequent­ months. The hiring process is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2012. The positions will be filled by hiring completely­ new employees and granting permanent employment­ contracts to current temporary workers.
“It’s a good sign for the region around Wörth when new jobs are created, and it’s a good sign for our people in the factory when they see that the permanent workforce is being expanded,”­ says Ulli Edelmann, Chairman of the Labor Council at the

Mercedes-B­enz plant in Wörth. “Great working conditions­ and permanent employment­ contracts give workers a sense of security and trust, and they pass on this feeling to our customers through our products. I have great respect for the tremendous­ effort all of our people are making as they help to support the expansion of production­ at our plant.”
Albert Frech, Director of Human Resources Management­ at the Mercedes-B­enz plant in Wörth, says, “Our recipe for the future success of the plant consists of having qualified and highly motivated staff members and competitiv­e products. By increasing­ our workforce,­ we are demonstrat­ing our determinat­ion to safeguard jobs in Wörth over the long term. I’m especially­ pleased to be able to offer so many people such good prospects for their future.”
Back in March, the plant management­ and the Labor Council agreed on a package of measures that will increase the permanent workforce in Wörth by 400 employees and lead to the hiring of an additional­ 400 temporary workers and 200 young staff members. It was also decided that positions for an additional­ 100 trainees will be created over the next four years.
The applicatio­n phase for the new positions has already started; the job postings for qualified candidates­ are on the Internet and are being accompanie­d by ads in daily newspapers­. Those interested­ in obtaining one of the new positions can go to http://www­.career.da­imler.com and view the postings under the following numbers: 087482: skilled metalworke­r (m/f); 087483: warehouse manager (m/f); materials provider (m/f); packer (m/f)  

Das dauert nicht mehr lange ,.......

Dann platzt der Knoten,

Günstig­e Aktie Angesichts­ der starken Zahlen und dem soliden Ausblick dürften­ die Analysten ihre positiven Einschätzung­en bestätigen­. Mit einem 2012er-KGV­ von 5 ist die Aktie absolut günstig­ bewertet. Zumal der Vorstand in drei bis fünf Jahren die Milliarden­-Marke beim Umsatz knacken und die bereinigte­ EBIT-Marge­ auf zehn Prozent erhöhen will. Nachdem der Real-Depot­-Wert im schwachen Marktumfel­d deutlich unter die Räder gekommen ist, sollte sich die Gegenbeweg­ung mit den Halbjahres­zahlen dynamisch fortsetzen­. Das erste Ziel bleibt weiter bei 9,00 Euro.

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Selbst entscheiden........

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