Month: May 2015
Commercial Vehicles

Scania South Africa recognised for HIV prevention work

The Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme’s (SWHAP) Most Comprehensive Programme Achievement Award 2014 was presented to Scania South Africa primarily for its employee support programme. John Viner, Programme manager at SWHAP explains: “The employee support programme assists in early diagnosis, access to treatment and continuous support for employees and their families. Currently over 90 percent of Scania’s employees […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Daimler opens new bus plant in Chennai

  Less than three years after the market launch of the BharatBenz brand, Daimler’s commercial vehicles division in India is already heralding its next phase of growth. Today, Daimler Trucks and Buses is opening a new bus plant at its Chennai production facility in the south east of the country. The company also revealed its […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Mazda produces a million CX-5 units in three years

Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that cumulative production of the Mazda CX-5 surpassed one million units at the end of April 2015. Taking only three years and five months since production commenced in November 2011, the CX-5 is the second fastest Mazda model to reach the milestone one-million-unit mark, following the Mazda3 (known as Mazda […]

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Launch

All new Mitsubishi Triton unveiled

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has officially launched the all-­new Mitsubishi Triton today. Entering its fifth generation, the all-­new Triton features a new front design with a distinctive grille design, new headlamps, and a ‘J-­line’ between the cabin and rear deck. Key features include a Push Start Button, Keyless Operation, Xenon HID Headlamps with integrated Daytime Running Lights, […]

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Commercial Vehicles

DAF expands lifestyle product range

DAF has expanded its range with two special versions of the XF Euro 6: the XF ride on truck and XF pedal truck. Specifically designed for those who dream of having their own DAF but are still a bit too young, the pedal trucks come in the attractive DAF orange and are available with immediate […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Fuso Canter picks up “Heavy Duty 4×4 of the Year” Award

The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 6C18 has been voted “Heavy Duty 4×4 of the Year” as part of this year’s awards from Trade Van Driver Magazine. Commenting on the award, Matthew Eisenegger, editor of Trade Van Driver Magazine, said: “The Fuso Canter 4×4 really has something to offer when it comes to extreme versatility. Superb off-road […]

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Launch

All new Toyota Hilux makes global debut

The eighth-generation Toyota Hilux was officially unveiled in Bangkok today, marking the start of sales of the all-new model in Thailand. Completely re-designed from the inside out, the all-new Hilux is now 70mm longer and 20mm wider than the outgoing version, and comes with a slightly lower roofline and LED headlights with daytime running lights. It adopts a slightly […]

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Commercial Vehicles

DHL to manage Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Moves operation

DHL Supply Chain’s specialist automotive sales and marketing services business, Inside Track, has been awarded contract to manage Jaguar Land Rover’s special finished vehicles around the world. Under the new agreement, Inside Track will manage the movement of around 10,000 finished vehicles in country and across geographies using covered or uncovered road transportation, by rail, […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Hyundai joins light commercial vehicle segment with the H350

Hyundai Motor has started production of the company’s first multi-purpose light commercial vehicle (LCV), the All-new H350, in Europe. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, for sale across Europe, the new H350 is engineered to deliver value beyond customer expectations and will establish new standards in its class. With the introduction of the H350, Hyundai […]

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Commercial Vehicles

TMT to assemble and distribute Tata vehicles in Vietnam

As part of its business expansion plan, TMT Joint Stock Company signed a Distribution Agreement (“DA”), Supply Agreement and Technology License Agreement (“TLA”) with Tata Motors Ltd., India.The agreements will enable TMT to become the distributor of selected Tata Motors commercial vehicles, as well as expand its vehicle assembly business and distribution network in Vietnam. […]

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