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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 |
Daimler Trucks is currently examining various possibilities for entering the Russian volume market, including building a new factory for local assembly and the possibility of acquiring a stake in Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz.
The company said that Kamaz has production facilities, sales structures and a good network in Russia, while Daimler would contribute its technological know-how as a global industry leader. A final decision on Daimler Trucks’ strategy for Russia is expected to be made by the end of this year.
With its potential for dynamic growth, the Russian truck market is widely considered to be one of the top future sales markets for commercial vehicles. It is already Europe’s largest truck market, with total sales of more than 154,000 trucks over six tons GVW in 2007, and sales are expected to increase by about 20 per cent over the next two years, driven primarily by demand for heavy-duty trucks.
Kamaz is the leading seller of heavy-duty trucks in Russia today, selling more than 53,000 trucks and gaining a market share of 30 per cent in 2007. About 25 per cent of its production is currently exported, mainly to Kazakhstan, the Ukraine and Asia. Daimler Trucks sold 1,300 new vehicles in Russia last year, an increase of 58 per cent from 2006. The division is currently undertaking a massive expansion of its Russian sales and service network, including an increase in the number of Mercedes-Benz service stations alone from 30 to 48 between now and 2010. The company sells Mercedes-Benz, Fuso and Freightliner trucks in Russia.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
he only way to make an impression is to travel in style around the streets of Bournemouth in your chauffeur driven Hummer Limo.
The H2 Hummer Limo arrived in Bournemouth with a mass of fanfare and one of the first guests to travel in style with Self Limos in the Hummer Limo was the world famous Missy Elliott! A lady, where no expense is spared, got collected from her Bournemouth Hotel and chauffeur driven to her concert venue in Bournemouth in the Ultimate of vehicles, the H2 Hummer Limo.
Missy Elliot was not the only star to enjoy the luxury of the Hummer Limo, former Atomic Kittens babe, Natasha Hamilton was chauffeur driven to a 2CR FM Firework event in the Hummer Limo.Music Stars are not the only ones to come to Bournemouth and travel in style in the H2 Hummer Limo, Boxing Legend Sir Henry Copper, IBF Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton and Frank Bruno have all used Self Limos on more than one occasion. These boys are used to making a grand entrance into the ring and know that arriving at an outside event in the Hummer Limo is bound to drive the crowds wild!
So what makes the hummer limo the ultimate vehicle?
Available in many different lengths, the one that makes the most impact and turns the most heads is the 200 Stretch Hummer Limo, which is the one that you will find at Self Limos, Bournemouth.
The Hummer Limo that is available to hire in and around Bournemouth legally carries a maximum of 16 passengers and really is the most fantastic vehicle that you will ever travel in!Inside Bournemouth based Self Limos stretch H2 Hummer Limo you will be greeted with a sound system to rival an entertainment venue, along with neon lights all over the vehicle, flat screen televisions, playing the latest and greatest of music videos and not one but two bars, offering champagne, beer, vodka, gin, ice and much much more to quench a thirst!
The Hummer Limo can be adapted to suit your event requirements, from a children’s party with lemonade and party balloons to a corporate event where you can impress your clients with the chauffeur driven hummer limo meeting and greeting them.Hiring the Chauffeur driven limo for your corporate events is a must, why not even reward your executives with a ride in the Hummer Limo with a few bottles of champagne!
The Hummer Limo is popular among teenagers especially for their school proms; they know that by hiring the hummer limo for their school prom they really will be the talk of Bournemouth town. The Hummer limo arrives at their house with the chauffeur opening the door to the ultimate of luxury, fantastic music, disco lights and pop to start their evening with a bang! Arriving at their school prom whether it be held at a local hotel or their school, in the utmost of luxury with the chauffeur opening the door to crowds of people who wanting to see who the special people are stepping out of the most fantastic vehicle that you can hire, the H2 Hummer Stretch!
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
If you want to savor the taste of the absolutely most unaffordable kind of luxury that is generally only affordable to the rich and famous, high and mighty and to rich celebrities, then consider renting a limousine for a special occasion that you will be attending. By paying relatively less money to hire a limousine, you can still feel like a millionaire or business tycoon and even get a piece of the action that rock stars may take for granted. Renting a limousine to arrive at a special event will help you make quite a splash and should be well worth the money that you have spent on this extravagance.
So, if you are not a famous politician or celebrity and certainly are not the CEO of huge multinational, hiring a limousine is the way to go, especially if you are getting married and you wish to make the occasion a truly memorable one for your loved one. If you have made up your mind to rent a limousine, you then need to think about the type of limousine model that will fit your budget and also the occasion.
You may want one of those fancy Lincoln limousines that are often offered by those pricey New York limousines services. If you are thinking along these lines, you will certainly find that hiring a large as well as long sedan will give you a lot of comfort what with all the fancy electronics and other goodies such as a complete bar that will make the ride something to remember.
However, if you fancy going to a party in New York, then a New York limo you may want to opt for a stretch limo instead, which will help to make your arrival very Hollywood style, and these New York limousines are also ideally suited to accommodate groups of people, who can face each other and thus have ample opportunity to converse while at the same time also enjoy the smooth ride.
Or, you could try out the more classically oriented limousine known as the Winton Six limousine that harks back to the 1915 luxury car and which is something that is not exactly a bus and also not a sedan. It is characterized by having more than one door and also has space to hold baggage, and is very vintage as well as provides an air of Old World charm. Such a limousine is also very glamorous and very luxurious and also very rare, which heightens its appeal even more. What’s more, it is often referred to as “jammer”, and is also chosen by royalty as their mode of transport.
Of course, there are many options available when it comes to choosing the type of New York limousine you want to hire including even trying out exotically customized limousines made by big automakers including the likes of BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Audi, Jaguar and Hummer, to name but a few famous names. Some of these New York limousines are even bullet proof and armored and they also boast of having the best entertainment systems and they may even have a Jacuzzi within as well.
Finally, you can even opt for party buses, especially when the numbers of people that need to travel are too many to fit into a New York limousine.
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 |
Dongfeng Tianlong, its latest heavy-duty truck model, is a new milestone for Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company. The firm developed the model independently this year, combining advanced international technology and local expertise.
In China, more commercial vehicle manufacturers like Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company are now stepping up efforts to develop their own models independently and launch them in overseas markets.
Dongfeng Tianlong has made repeated tests to guarantee product quality and received a positive response from the market.
Guided by a market-oriented strategy, Dongfeng Tianlong is completing its models.
Five months after its launch, Dongfeng Tianlong won eight prizes at the First China International Truck Fuel-Saving Competition, beating all heavy-duty truck manufacturers that participated in the contest.
Zhejiang Juhua Group, a major client of Dongfeng, commented that Dongfeng Tianlong is the best substitute for imported trucks due to its low oil consumption, high quality, competitive performance and perfect after sales service.
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 |
An armored truck sold to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office for $1 last month is in the process of being refurbished and could be operational by early next month.
On Oct. 9, Anderson County commissioners voted, 4-1, to purchase an armored truck from the City of Woodway, a city of approximately 9,000 residents located just west of Waco, for $1.
Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor said at the time that the truck would be utilized by his agency’s tactical team in special circumstances, such as a standoff with a suspect.
Anderson County Judge Linda Bostick Ray cast the dissenting vote, expressing concerns about insurance and other potential costs.
Taylor said his agency was offered the special truck based on a long-time friendship between sheriff’s Sgt. Charles Conner and the Woodway police chief.
Taylor has said the truck “is specially lined with Kevlar material” and “has the ability to stop .308 (caliber) rounds.”
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 |
Traffic on the highway linking East and Central Delhi was held up for over five hours on Friday morning when a truck broke down on the busy Nizamuddin Bridge leading to the Ring Road.
The truck, loaded with rice, was headed to one of the mandis in Delhi. When its axle broke down, it collapsed, leading to a jam. Police rushed a traffic crane to move it off the road, but the hook of the machine also broke down, forcing the traffic to proceed inch by inch. The Traffic Police offered a lame excuse for the fiasco. “Our cranes are meant to pull smaller vehicles. This crane could not take the pressure of a fully loaded truck,” said Joint Commissioner, Traffic, Qamar
Ahmad.
The Traffic Police had to borrow a heavy-duty crane from the Delhi Metro to save the day. The truck was finally pulled of the carriageway by noon. However, the truck could not be entirely removed till The fact that the road had only one lane worsened the chaos.
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