Volvo Buses is continuing its drive to meet the global demand for sustainable electrified public transport solutions. That is the company’s main message at the UITP world congress and exhibition in Montreal on May 14-17. With sales of electrified buses totalling 4250 units, Volvo and its North American subsidiary Nova Bus have a world-leading position […]
Whether you fish, hunt, or explore, the Shaman All Terrain Vehicle promises to be far more versatile than anything you’ll find at your local SUV or 4×4 truck dealership. Each of its eight wheels has its own suspension, mounted to a closed frame designed to protect critical components. Low-pressure tires provide a comfortable ride, and […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia recently held a truck handover ceremony of the new Volvo FH truck series to three of its Malaysian customers in conjuntion with the official launch of the new trucks in Malaysia. The event was marked by a presentation of mock key and truck scale model by Volvo Trucks’ senior management comprising Helene Mellquist, Senior Vice President, Volvo Trucks Sales […]
MAN Truck & Bus has announced that it will be presenting the TGX EfficientLine 3 500 hp tractor unit and XLX cab in light red at its stand at the 2017 Transport Logistic Trade Fair in Munich, Germany. The EfficientLine concept brings together the whole range of technical and aerodynamic fuel saving measures into one […]
The fourth generation of Scania trucks have been produced for more than 20 years, since 1996 actually. Recently, the Swedish truck and bus brand presented their fifth generation model, which won the title of “International Truck of the Year 2017”.
Scania has established Ghana’s first vocational training scheme for heavy vehicle service technicians. Scania and other industry partners will provide in-kind and personnel support with additional funding from the German Corporation for International Cooperation, GIZ. The present Government Technical Training Centre annually enrols approximately 120 students for three-year vocational training as service technicians for passenger […]
Land Cruiser, Toyota’s iconic go-anywhere four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle, has earned myriad accolades and records over the 60-plus years it’s been in production. And now, among them: the title of “World’s Fastest SUV” thanks to a record speed of over 230 mph, attained by the custom 2,000-horsepower Land Speed Cruiser. With former Toyota NASCAR driver Carl […]
MAN Truck & Bus has established a new and innovative office environment under the motto “the future of work at MAN”. The “MAN Future Lab” is an experimental area covering 300 square meters, which is perfectly tailored to the working world of tomorrow with its innovative floor plan and the latest IT equipment. Teams from […]
More vehicles on the roads, a faster traffic flow and a distracting stream of information all impose considerable demands on both commercial vehicle drivers and car drivers. On the other hand, there has never been more opportunities for the person behind the wheel to drive more safely than there is today. The active safety systems […]
Toyota’s ‘Project Portal’ is designing a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell system for class 8 truck use in the US, where Ricardo is providing technical assistance to the project, including areas of design, vehicle build, testing and development, and is currently supporting vehicle trials. Project Portal is the next step in Toyota’s effort to broaden the […]
