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Launching Two New Models in Busworld Kortrijk 2011, KINGLONG accelerates the pace into the EU Market
In Busworld Kortrijk 2011, KINGLONG are officially releases launching two new models to the European market: XMQ6120AGD, a three-door low-floor city-bus and XMQ6129Y, an HD (High Deck) luxury coach for long-distance journey's. KINGLONG took the lead in entering the EU...
Don't say Zetros say Secutor! The latest Mercedes agricultural monster mover on Biglorryblog!
Great news guys (writes Brian Weatherley) Corn harvesting in Germany has just got easier! Thanks to a new conversion by Brandenburg-based, Harald Bruhns GmbH, farmers can now rely on a new
Allison Transmission's Hungary Manufacturing Operation Ready for Business
Nearly 200 customers, OEMs, Hungarian dignitaries and Allison workers celebrated the official opening of the Allison Transmission Hungary Manufacturing Facility in Szentgotthárd, Hungary. It was September 2010, when Allison first revealed its plans to construct the new Szentgotthárd manufacturing
New Products of the Model Range
New models in every category Caddy: Attractive special model for the 30th anniversary of the range Amarok: New 8-speed automatic transmission and Stop/Start system Multivan: New BlueMotion version runs on just 6.4 l/100 km At the 64th International Motor Show...
Volvo's I-Shift auto box is 10 years old...Happy Birthday to all you two-pedal pushers says Biglorryblog!
If your name's Vic Hungerford (or you happen to love Fuller Roadrangers) then look away now!
WABCO Announces Major Agreement for Advanced Transmission Automation Technology with Shaanxi Fast Gear Company, China's Largest Manufacturer of Heavy Duty Transmissions
WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced at Auto Shanghai 2011, the international automotive industry exhibition, that the company has entered into a long term agreement with Shaanxi...
New Allison 'Game Changer' automatic transmission at MATS sets Biglorryblog thinking on 'autos past'!
Welcome the 'Game Changer' (and no, NOT the Roadranger Vic) writes Brian Weatherley who notes with interest the the arrival of Allison Transmission's powershifting Twin Countershaft (yes you read it right) automatic gearbox which is said to offer
Airbus A380---Bliss-Fox handles them automatically with their latest Allison-equipped push-back tractor says Biglorryblog!
Hard Yakka? Not for this baby. Word reaches Biglorryblog that Australian ground support equipment manufacturer Bliss-Fox has continued its long association with Allison Transmission selecting Allison's 4500 automatic transmission for its new generation Bliss-Fox F1-500, the push back tractor
Heavy-truck manual gear shift patterns on Biglorryblog...the search is on for the strangest one!
Having asked for gear-shift patterns from the BLB anorak army I thought I'd kick off the quest with this one from Scania--it's the 14-speed synchro manual and I have my old mate Clive Burnet, technical manager from Scania, Milton-Keynes for...
A short history of the Volvo gearbox on Biglorryblog..to synchro..or not to synchro? That is the question!
Now here's one that should interest 'The Old Vic' Hungerford (or get him biting on his Roadranger driver's manual)! Yes it's a short history of the Volvo truck gearbox. Indeed the good folk at Gothenburg tell me:
