It is the largest order ever for DAF Trucks in South America: 200 trucks ordered by transport company Grupo Prodes in Colombia. The vehicles are all three-axle CF 6×4 tractors for the distribution of beer, soft drinks and tropical fruit to inhospitable areas. Grupo Prodes is one of the largest transport operators in Colombia, with […]
Less than a year ago, Hino Trucks announced that it was building a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. The company made good on this promise with the reveal of its first Class 8 Hino XL8 prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric drivetrain, at the 2021 ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. […]
The Covid-19 pandemic with the lockdown orders in Malaysia and around the world has given rise to unprecedented challenges for ports, hauliers and freight forwarders, and urgency must be given to digitalization of processes to overcome these challenges, says the Association of Malaysian Hauliers (AMH). Soo Chee Yong, President of AMH said, “Digital transformation by […]
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has unveiled a new model of the light-duty Rosa bus. The new Rosa comes with the BusConnect telematics function, which notifies and manages the vehicle’s operational status in real time to bus operators. Now with BusConnect telematics The telematics feature allows bus operators to track and manage vehicle […]
Volvo Trucks recently made an announcement that it has agreed to acquire JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Company in China. JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle, which is a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Company which includes a manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, was acquired for an amount of RMB 0.8 billion. For customers in China The […]
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new 2021 Citan van, which is available as both Panel van and window van. Design wise, the Citan features muscular shoulders and striking wheel wells, underlining the vehicle’s power and emotive appeal. Cabin A particularly eye-catching aspect in the interior is the spirited, horizontal shape of the instrument panel. The Mercedes‑Benz […]
After the Corolla GR Sport, GR Supra, and the GR Yaris, Toyota has launched its fourth Gazoo Racing (GR) model in Thailand – the Toyota Hilux Revo GR Sport. The Hilux Revo-GR Sport comes with a sporty design both on the exterior and interior with special aero packages to enhance its aerodynamics. More than just […]
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation announced that Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO), the general distributor of FUSO products in Vietnam, has donated 126 Canter trucks to the national vaccination drive in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. In response to government calls for private sector support, THACO has donated 63 units of the 4.99t […]
Munich-based Geldhauser Linien- und Reiseverkehr is currently supporting a pilot project initiated by the German Alpine Club (DAV), with eight Setra double-decker coaches. The S 531 DT coaches take hikers and walkers to different stops in the Bavarian mountains, acting for the Munich & Oberland section of the DAV. 91 seats each The Munich mountain […]
Volta Trucks has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first Volta Zero prototype in Nuneaton, UK. The start of testing follows soon after the reveal of the first prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics. Volta […]
