28 articulated hybrid buses manufactured by Volvo Buses are now transporting passengers around Budapest. This is the largest ever order for the Volvo 7900 Articulated Hybrid. The customer is the Hungarian bus operator T&J Busz. The Volvo 7900 Articulated Hybrid has a large passenger capacity, low noise and emission levels and fuel consumption which is […]
Kyotokyukou Bus Incorporated has taken delivery of 5 Long Range Battery Electric Buses from industry pioneer BYD Company Ltd. The delivery ceremony held was widely covered as it not only represented electrified public transportation, but also Japan, a nation built on engineering excellence, for the first time acquiring high tech vehicles from their neighbor, China. […]
Daimler Trucks has announced that it expects significant increases in unit sales and profit for 2015 as well. The Daimler AG business division with six owned and two partner brands will profit from the consistent implementation of its strategy and the continuously improved efficiency of its operative units. The successfully implemented excellence program Daimler Trucks […]
Isuzu trucks have once again emerged as Malaysia’s top-selling truck brand in 2014 with the light-duty ELF model emerging as the best-selling truck line for the fifth-consecutive year. According to statistics provided by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), Isuzu light-duty trucks topped the sales charts with 6,024 units, a 4.5% improvement over its previous year’s […]
Engine and equipment manufacturer Cummins has announced details surrounding Connected Diagnostics, the first application within the Connected Solutions suite that has been designed to work seamlessly with leading telematics providers. Cummins Connected Solutions is an innovative group of products that utilize the connection of a Cummins electronic engine to a vehicle’s on-board telematics system. Connected […]
The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in January 2015, including Jaguar Land Rover, at 80,499 units, remained flat compared to January 2014. Cumulative wholesales for this fiscal were at 794,017 units, which is lower by 5 per cent, over last fiscal. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in January 2015 […]
Hyundai Motor announced today that it will invest KRW 2 trillion over the next six years to enhance its global commercial vehicle competitiveness. KRW 1.6 trillion will be invested on developing new models and engines to strengthen global commercial vehicle competitiveness. Another KRW 400 billion will be invested on increasing production capacity of Jeon-ju plant […]
It’s Trucknology time again, and MAN is all set to present its brand new technology, fleet, plus plenty of other truck highlights. The event, which will take place from 19 to 21st March, will include: Truck product show and test drives The latest vehicles for construction, heavy-duty, long-distance, distribution transport, and agriculture and forestry applications […]
Designed to appeal to business owners in cold climates, Mercedes-Benz has launched a new 4×4 variant of the Vito, which has a rear-biased all-wheel drive system that is backed up by a 4ETS Electronic Traction System. The latter system individually brakes wheels that lose grip and directs power to the wheels with traction. Mercedes says […]
The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team today confirmed a new four-year logistics partnership with German-based global transportation and logistics provider, DB Schenker. From the 2015 season onwards, DB Schenker will provide logistics services for all European Grands Prix, tests and promotional events, including the transportation of the team’s F1 W06 Hybrid racing cars, garage […]
