In an effort to improve its breakdown services, and to meet the demands of the growing number of highway users, especially during festive seasons, PLUS Berhad has acquired 17 units of Inokom AD3 trucks from authorised Inokom dealer, Minufa Automobile Sdn Bhd as a part of its fleet expansion plan. While PLUS Berhad took delivery […]
The Scania G440 has a lot to offer. However, it seems to be designed foremost for use on roads. It is not a genuine, robust off-roader.The G440 only weighs 295000 lbs. (13 400 kg). That is not very much for a four-axle dump truck. The educated eye might expect one ton more. The slim waistline […]
MAN Truck & Bus have signed a framework agreement with Germany’s DB Regio Bus concerning up to 815 local and regional buses. The transport company will be ordering up to 435 city and intercity buses worth around Euro 100 million in 2015 and 2016. For 2017 and 2018, DB Regio Bus has an option for […]
Mercedes-Benz introduces a new natural gas engine at the upcoming International Commercial Vehicles show (IAA) in Hanover (25 Sept. till 2 Oct.). The new M936G natural gas engine destined for the Econic (picture) is based on the OM 936 turbodiesel engine from the new 7.7 l generation, which is being mounted in Atego and Antos […]
Shell Rimula celebrated another successful year as the best-selling heavy duty diesel engine oil in Malaysia with more than 450 loyal customers from across the country at a special appreciation gala dinner at Kingwood Hotel, Sibu. Featuring the theme ‘Night of Heavyweights’, the annual event was aimed at thanking customers across all sectors from logistics […]
Designed to increase fuel efficiency via increased aerodynamics, Scania has unveiled its latest Streamline truck range, along a more advanced fleet management system. According to Scania, the latest Streamline model, which is about five per cent more fuel efficient than the outgoing model, features smoothened cab corners which no longer has air vents and external […]
Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd announced that it will be supplying 10 units of Dongfeng Kinland 340 6×4 prime movers to Perak-based cement transporter Chip Seng Heng Enterprise Sdn Bhd. Chip Seng Heng is a contract transporter to Lafarge Malaysia Berhad, whose core business is to manufacture cement, pre-mixed concrete and other building materials. […]
Mohd Sukri bin Harun of Sani Express and Mohd Hisham bin Yusof from TNT Express Worldwide emerged winners at the Scania Driver Competitions 2013 held at the Sepang International Circuit. While Mohd Sukri earned the highest points in the bus category, Mohd Hisham scored the most points in the truck class, beating eight other finalists. […]
Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) has given its customers in East Malaysia a chance to sample the complete line-up of its LCVs (light commercial vehicles) with the second running of the Discover Hino Experience at the Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This follows the inaugural event, held in June at Stadium […]
Asia’s growth markets represent a significant piece of the pie for the trucking segment and UD Trucks, through its authorised distributor in Malaysia, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), is strengthening its presence here by launching the all-new Quester heavy duty truck range to increase their competitiveness. It will be priced at RM328,000 for […]
