Month: October 2014
Commercial Vehicles

DHL launches North Asian multimodal service linking Japan to Europe

DHL Global Forwarding has announced the launch of a multimodal service linking Japan to its existing rail solution from China to Europe. Using a combination of trucking, sea and rail solutions, the seamless, scheduled service offers customers in Japan access to DGF China’s rail freight solution which reduces the delivery time by up to half […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Economic downturns affect MAN’s sales in Europe

For the MAN Group, the third quarter of the current fiscal year was again overshadowed by the difficult situation in the international commercial vehicles markets. In particular, the situation in Europe and South America — important sales markets for MAN — remains tense on the back of the economic downturn in these regions. In Europe, […]

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Commercial Vehicles

SHELL RIMULA CROWNS HEAVYWEIGHT DRIVING CHALLENGE CHAMPION IN LONDON

During the final weekend of September, London was host to 13 nationalities, represented by over 140 participants who had travelled to take part in the Shell Rimula Heavyweight Driving Challenge. At the end of the exclusive driving experience, Mao Qinghai from China was crowned the 2014 Shell Rimula Heavyweight Driving World Champion. Malaysia was represented […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Continental wins Trailer Innovation Prize 2015

Continental has achieved second place in the environment category of the “Trailer Innovation” awards at IAA, for its new trailer tire Conti EcoPlus HT3. The international industry award was awarded for the seventh time at the 65th International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover. The award honors outstanding ideas and new products from the trailer and […]

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Commercial Vehicles

ZF introduces 8-Speed Automatic Transmission

The more demanding the requirements for comfort and efficiency, the more important are advanced transmissions – in passenger cars just as in light commercial vehicles. For this reason, the Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer, Iveco, chose the efficient, dynamic, and comfortable 8-speed automatic transmission (8HP) by ZF to shift gears in the latest generation of its […]

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Commercial Vehicles Safety & Compliance

Volvo Sends iSTREC Challenge Winner to Sweden

Following his deserving achievement winning the first prize of the iSTREC (Innovative Solutions to Reduce Crashes between Trucks and Motorcycles) Challenge which concluded early this year, Muhammad Isa Lim recently embarked on a unique and all-expense paid study trip to Volvo Trucks in Gothenburg, Sweden. As the iSTREC challenge was very much focused on safety, […]

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Launch

Suzuki unveils new Vitara at Paris Auto Show

Suzuki announced that the all-new Vitara is a whole new compact SUV, which has evolved in every aspect such as driving, safety, and environmental performances, and design, while inheriting qualification as genuine four-wheel-drive vehicle and SUV derived from the Jimny, Vitara, and the Grand Vitara. It has not only pursued excellent driving performance, but has […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Fiat Professional named “Van Fleet Manufacturer of the Year”

Fiat Professional has been named “Van Fleet Manufacturer of the Year” in Britain at the prestigious Fleet Van Awards 2014, a significant accomplishment that not only highlights the great appeal of the Fiat Professional range’s versatility but also recognises the efforts of the brand to continually enhance the scope and quality of services it offers […]

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Launch

Mercedes-Benz Vans launches the new Vito

Mercedes-Benz is presenting an attention-grabbing marketing campaign on all channels to support the international market launch of the new Vito. In addition to print ads, moving images play a key role in the campaign. For example, a Web video enables viewers to interactively experience the van’s key features. Moreover, several TV commercials are devoted to […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso and Nissan sign contract for van OEM supply for export

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) today announced they have signed a contract for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) supply of finished commercial vans for export. Under the contract, Nissan will supply its “NV350 URVAN” (GVW: 3.5 tons) commercial van to be sold by Mitsubishi Fuso as “Canter Van” […]

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