Month: August 2014
Commercial Vehicles

Ssangyong Motor Global Sales Up 5%

Ssangyong Motor has just announced that the company sold a total of 11,828 units in July 2014 – 6,027 units in domestic sales and 5,801 in exports including CKD kits. Its sales in July decreased by 5.6% year-on-year due to reduced exports affected by the strong won, but on an accumulated basis, its sales increased […]

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Aftermarket

Data Exchange For Trailer Electronic Braking Systems

The European Transport Board, a group of decision makers from the most significant European transportation and logistics companies, announces the publication of a new industry standard for data generated by trailer Electronic Braking Systems. The Trailer CAN (TCAN) protocol specifies the data exchange between braking and auxiliary data collection systems, e.g. telematics, on towed vehicles […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Bosch Explains The Importance Of Euro 6 Fuel

What is Euro 6? Euro 6 is a European Union regulation that sets emission standards for vehicles. “Euro 6 will make diesel vehicles as clean as petrol vehicles,” says Dr. Rolf Bulander, the member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH responsible for powertrain technology. The main thrust of the new regulation is to set […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid: The Future Of City Transportation

The latest Mercedes fuel cell technology is used in the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid city bus. The hybrid system with fuel cell, electric motor, and lithium-ion batteries is characterized by outstanding environmental compatibility: This bus emits no pollutants during operation and is almost silent, so it is ideal for use in highly burdened inner-city areas […]

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Commercial Vehicles

KAB Shows A Better Bus & Truck Seat

Commercial Vehicle Group’s KAB Seating division has announced the enhancement of its GSX range for the bus and truck market. The range has been developed with easy-to-use features and adjustments which maintain comfort over long periods, the company says. The GSX range is suitable for drivers of a range of on- and off-road vehicles, including […]

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Aftermarket

Continental introduces TFT display for Indian market

Automotive manufacturers Continental have recently announced a  five inch TFT (thin film transistor) display technology for trucks and buses in the Indian market. According to Continental, this display will allow for better information management coupled with high definition image quality irrespective of whether vehicles are travelling or parked. The company added that it expects rapid […]

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Commercial Vehicles Launch

Hino Motors’ Malaysian Manufacturing Plant Launched

Hino Motors Ltd, the leading truck and bus manufacturer in Japan, has begun a new chapter in its four-decade long history in Malaysia with the official opening of its first production facility in Malaysia. The state-of-the-art RM172 million facility, known as Hino Motors Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMMMY), is located on a 170,000 square-metre site […]

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Latest News

MAN TGS 41.480 8×4 BB Developed For Traction Applications

With specific input from clients in the demanding timber industry, MAN Truck & Bus South Africa has developed an innovative, and quite talented, 8×4 vehicle MAN is a very well-known manufacturer in traction applications, especially in the transportation of timber. The company has now taken its product offering up a level, with the introduction of […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Scania Engines, Clean & Refined Combustion Technology

For over a century, Scania engines have been the muscle for some of the world’s toughest construction jobs. Scania industrial engines are ready for Stage IV and Tier 4 (final). Scania engine management and emission control ensure an attractive blend of customised performance and long-term operating economy. Scania’s highly regarded engines are developed at the […]

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Commercial Vehicles

PLUS expands fleet with Inokom AD3

In an effort to improve its breakdown services, and to meet the demands of the growing number of highway users, especially during festive seasons, PLUS Berhad has acquired 17 units of Inokom AD3 trucks from authorised Inokom dealer, Minufa Automobile Sdn Bhd as a part of its fleet expansion plan. While PLUS Berhad took delivery […]

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