Tata Motors today unleashed the future of mass public transportation at its facility in India – The Starbus Electric 9m, the Starbus Electric 12m, and the Starbus Hybrid; all designed, developed and powered by alternate fuels to meet the current and future passenger transportation needs of smart cities. The company also showcased the country’s first […]
A new group of apprentices have earned their tools to enter the automotive engineering technology sector recently to meet the demand for skilled manpower in the country under an apprenticeship programme by Scania. The program was designed to develop more skilled technicians for Malaysia’s growing commercial automotive sector to fulfill the needs of the nation […]
Arriva, a multinational European public transport company based in England, has made a substantial investment in its fleet, purchasing 174 new Volvo B5LH double deck hybrid buses. The vehicles have recently been delivered, adding to the existing batch of 44 Volvo hybrid buses the company purchased in 2013 for its North West services. From the order, 123 […]
UD Trucks has announced that it is ready to launch the Croner, its all-new medium duty truck coming March as it continues its rich legacy of building the “truck the world needs today” specifically for its growth markets across Asia, Africa, Middle-East and South America.Croner is a reliable and versatile truck range built with robust […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBM CV) continued to be a strong supporter of the transport and haulage industry throughout 2016. Despite the dip of 13 % in Total Industry Volume (TIV) for 2016, MBM CV delivered a resilient performance, recording a total of 2,612 vehicles sold in 2016 comprising FUSO light duty and heavy duty […]
From today passengers in Helsinki can ride the city’s first all-electric bus – with power delivered by Finnish electric drivetrain manufacturer Visedo. The buses, which are the first fast-charging electric buses in Finland, are manufactured by Linkker using drivetrains from Visedo. During operation the electric buses produce no emissions and use significantly less energy than […]
Confidence in the Hino dealership network has been boosted by multi-million dollar investments, spearheaded by FRM Hino in Tasmania and Newcastle Commercial Vehicles (NCV) in northern New South Wales.Hino Australia General Manager of Brand and Franchise Development, Bill Gillespie, said the investment being made by the Hino dealer network is a clear sign of confidence […]
Scania and MAN rounded off a healthy sales year with strong results in the global truck sales race in December 2016. Data provided by parent company, Volkswagen Group, shows Scania sales in the month increased by 17.8% on the brands December 2015 result with 7,600 deliveries. Over at MAN, 10,700 sales were recorded, 9.7% up […]
The X MultiWay 3D series is the latest generation of Michelin’s regional tyre range and offers both fuel efficiency and mileage performance. The company’s X Multi T tyres – a range designed to offer improved longevity – are fitted to the company’s 39 predominantly Fruehauf bulk tipper trailers and its 33-strong curtainside trailer hire fleet. […]
Tata Motors has delivered 21 CNG-powered ‘Tata Magic’ passenger vehicles in Indore, under Chalak Parichalak Yojna under Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojna (MMYSY) of Madhya Pradesh. The corporation has initiated issuing fresh permits for CNG-based vehicles for better connectivity. These vehicles are funded under Chalak Parichalak Yojna under MMYSY of Madhya Pradesh, facilitating economical and safe […]
