For all you fans of large and imposing American Iron, Western Star has now unveiled the new 5700XE model. “XE” – which stands for extreme efficiency – “summarizes exactly what this new truck is all about,” says Michael Jackson, general manager, Western Star. “By blending legendary Western Star ruggedness together with aerodynamic innovations, and the most […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia, the leading manufacturer of trucks, buses and construction equipment, continues to underline its commitment in safety through its participation at the inaugural Automotive & Logistics Safety Exhibition 2014, organized jointly by Lafarge Malaysia (Lafarge) and the Malaysian Automotive Industry (MAI). Held over the weekend at the Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), […]
First introduced last year, Volkswagen’s Amarok Dark Label finally looks like it might make it to the roads as the company has announced plans to offer it in the United Kingdom. Set to go on sale on September 22nd, the Amarok Dark Label features a two-tone exterior with extended wheel arches, tinted windows and a […]
The Mercedes Fuel Challenger programme invites operators to allow an Actros demonstrator to go head to head with one of their own vehicles, then measure the diesel consumption of both side by side. The Fuel Challenger tractor units all wear a highly visible and very distinctive white and green livery, and all are fitted with […]
Volvo Trucks’ Live Test online ad campaign swept The One Show, a top-ranked awards ceremony for advertising held in New York, winning nine ‘Pencil’ awards including six golds. The Epic Split even won the prestigious Best in Show prize against 21,000 entries submitted from around the world. The Live Test campaign features six videos that […]
Hyundai Automotive SA has officially opened its commercial vehicle assembly plant as part of a multi-million investment in its Commercial Vehicle division. The rationale behind the semi-knocked down (SKD) plant in Apex, an industrial area of Benoni, was driven by a long-term strategy to grow Hyundai’s share in the South African commercial vehicle market, to […]
For the first time, Isuzu has introduced its prime mover; the Isuzu Giga. With the introduction of the Giga, Isuzu says that its product line up is now complete, as there is a model in every truck segment, ranging from pick up trucks (D-Max), light duty trucks (N-Series), medium duty trucks (F-Series), and prime movers […]
Dutch truck manufacturer DAF has announced it is expanding its Euro 6 offering with a range of four-axle CF and XF rigids and tractors for special and heavy-duty transport applications. The new four-axle vehicles will complement DAF’s range of two- and three-axle CF and XF tractors and rigids with single or double drive, and will […]
To celebrate the landmark of the 200,000th Volvo truck to be registered in the UK since the company began trading here in 1967, Volvo Trucks has announced a design competition to attract the truck designers and engineers of the future of road transport. Volvo said its competition, called Volvo Trucks: Truck of the Future 2050, […]
At the forthcoming IAA Truck Show in Hannover, Germany, in September, Iveco is set to unveil a number of innovations and new technology fitted in its vehicles to visitors at the show. Centre stage will be taken by the new Iveco Daily, revealed in June (for a full report on the new van and the […]
