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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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” […]
Iveco Bus, among the leading bus and coach manufacturers in Europe, is steadily progressing with the delivery of Euro VI Crossway LE (Low Entry) intercity buses to the Belgian Flemish transport operator. The winning of this important tender in 2013 further solidifies the Company’s pole position in the heart of the EU. The vehicles will […]
The winner of Volvo Trucks Malaysia’s Fuelwatch Challenge 2014, Ahmad Bin Othman of Logistik Petikemas Sdn Bhd, Prai, represented Malaysia at the Volvo Trucks Asia Pacific and World Fuelwatch Championship 2014 held at home of Volvo in Gothenburg, Australia, on 16 to 19 September recently. In July, Ahmad Bin Othman defeated close to 800 other […]
Thanks to its range of versatile, practical and innovative models, Nissan is cementing its position as a global player in the LCV industry with more than one million LCVs sold consistently during the last three years. Following the recent launch of e-NV200 in Europe, the company’s game-changing 100 percent electric van will re-write the light […]
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced it has started delivery of its light-duty trucks to UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks) for sale in Japan. The official contract had been finalized on June 25, 2014, regarding MFTBC’s OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supply of light-duty trucks to UD Trucks. […]
As a resource-conserving, less harmful fuel with low CO2 emissions, natural gas is becoming increasingly important. Forecasts indicate that 65 million gas-powered vehicles will be on the roads in 2020. The infrastructure of filling stations is also developing, with some 3000 filling stations for compressed natural gas (CNG) available today in Europe and 22,000 worldwide. […]
Hybrid drives in commercial vehicles will be part of the drive concept of the future in all areas of application. However, different hybrid concepts are required in light of the very different drive requirements for buses and trucks in city and long-distance transport and in special vehicles: today the city bus uses a serial diesel-electric […]
