The streets of London recently welcomed the arrival of a global first – a completely emissions free pure electric double decker especially designed and developed for Transport for London (TfL) by BYD. Held at City Hall, the event saw Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy Matthew Pencharz formally receive the first bus from […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, authorised distributor of FUSO trucks in Malaysia, has announced the 2015 winner of its popular Diamond FUSO Contest. Last year, over 2,500 entries contested for a chance to win the grand prize worth RM236,888. In the grand final draw, Metfab Engineering Sdn Bhd was named the grand prize winner, taking home the coveted […]
Renault Trucks has announced that it will be exhibiting its range of vehicles running on natural gas at the upcoming International Transport and Logistics Week (SITL) in Paris. These vehicles emit virtually no particulates, smoke or smell. Renault Trucks will be exhibiting at the International Transport and Logistics Week (SITL) on the French Natural Gas […]
For the first time, CKD assembly of the all-new FUSO range began at the AVA assembly-plant in Mombasa, Kenya – adding to the existing portfolio of FUSO vehicles whose kits are imported from Japan. Before this, the complete vehicles of the new FUSO 2523C heavy-duty trucks were imported from India. Mr. Marc Llistosella, Head of […]
The Advanced Emergency Braking system (AEB) is part of a safety upgrade for Scania trucks that includes Lane Departure Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control. AEB integrates the radar and camera functions of both systems to provide autonomous emergency braking warning and intervention, to prevent two moving vehicles colliding, or the Scania truck running into stationary […]
Daimler Buses has increased its earnings by nine percent to € 214 million worldwide despite the massive market decline in Brazil. These earnings include expenses from the restructuring of the Daimler Group’s dealer network as well as income that resulted from the sale of the investment in New MCI Holdings Inc. in the US. Overall, […]
Renault Trucks has supplied six Range T tractor units to RPL Logistics in Milton Keynes. The 44-tonne Range T480.26s join RPL’s 32-strong haulage fleet. Each Range T is specified with the optional ‘Comfort Pack’, which includes fridge, alloy wheels, automatic emergency braking system and lane departure warning system. Renault Trucks has also delivered a new […]
DAF Trucks has supplied five CF rigid trucks and two CF 4×2 tractor units to Total Reefer to supply their client Domino’s Pizza. The CF rigids are equipped with bespoke Gray & Adams bodies and Carrier Transicold Supra refrigeration units. The new vehicles join Domino’s fleet of 60 vehicles across the UK.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has completed delivery of 16 Econic 2630 refuse vehicles to the London Borough of Redbridge. The vehicles are rear-steer models with dual-compartment Heil-Farid compactor bodies, meaning they can be used to collect recyclable waste. They are powered by 7.7-litre Euro-VI engines driving through six-speed Allison automatic gearboxes, ride on full air suspension and […]
After announcing their plans to fully electrify Bangkok’s public transportation bus fleet and inspecting the first pure electric bus in Thailand – the BYD K9, Thailand’s Ministry of Transport held a ceremony to mark the beginning of the electric bus trial operation at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. Upon their first inspection in January 2016, […]
