Daimler Buses is exploiting the benefits of 3D printing to meet customers’ special requirements and produce small batches and replacement parts for the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands. As a technology leader in the bus and coach sector, Daimler Buses is making use of the advantages of this cutting-edge digital component and production technology. At the […]
Toyota aimed its boldly styled C-HR at the European market, and so far, that focus appears to be paying off. Since the C-HR’s introduction early this year in Europe, it has become the Japanese brand’s third-largest seller in Europe and has established itself as a top contender in the fast-growing compact SUV/crossover segment. Nissan’s Qashqai, […]
Bosch is now offering logistics companies the option of sharing available truck parking spaces on their secured premises with other forwarding companies. It functions according to the same principle used successfully by marketplaces offering accommodation, and is a win-win situation for both parties. The aim is to provide better protection for truck drivers, vehicles, and […]
Automated road freight will save costs, reduce emissions, make roads safer. But the impact on driver jobs requires a managed transition, says a study by the International Transport Forum in Europe. The study suggests that governments must consider ways to manage the transition to driverless trucks in order to avoid potential social disruption from job […]
Iveco Defence Vehicles has signed a delivery order with the Swiss Armed Forces for 400 trucks to be supplied between 2017 and 2021. This is the third frame contract between the two parties, following previous agreements in 1996 and 2006. It confirms a long established and trusted cooperation between Iveco DV and the Swiss Armed […]
The city streets are a hostile environment for bus tyres. Breaking, chafing, cornering and curb-scratching – added with slippery cobblestones and icy, snowy winters. Day in, day out. The new Nokian Hakkapeliitta City Bus is up to the challenge. The city buses must be on schedule regardless of the weather. Rain, snow or ice – […]
At a site covering 3,200 square metres, SMA, as the exclusive and official MAN partner in Mauritania, is offering owners and drivers of MAN vehicles a workshop comprising two repair lines, a replacement parts store stocking 700 different items, a special clean room for engine repairs, a showroom and a sales office. In addition, three […]
Iveco Bus has delivered the first batch of Urbanway buses to Astana LRT LLP, the municipal transport company of the capital city of Kazakhstan. This is the first delivery in a contract for the supply of 210 Urbanway Euro VI and Urbanway Hybrid 12-meter and 18-meter buses for the city’s public transport system. IVECO BUS […]
The increased stringency of the requirements of the UN ECE R66.02 concerning superstructure strength does not just affect coaches, it also applies to Class II transit buses, i.e. intercity buses. From now on, all city buses at MAN Truck & Bus will be equipped with increased rollover resistance, including Class I city buses. “We want […]
In an effort to offer an elevated level of comprehensive, efficient and professional after-sales care to its growing customer base, Isuzu Malaysia established a new flagship after-sales facility in Shah Alam, Selangor offering Isuzu vehicle owners and users with a new level of proficient and timely vehicle care. Operated in partnership with Automotive Corporation Malaysia […]
