The Singaporean Land Transport Authority announced that it has ordered 122 new low-floor double-deckers, which will be jointly developed by the Malaysian bodybuilder Gemilang Coachwork and the local importer STK. The chassis comes from the commercial vehicle manufacturer, while Gemilang contributed the aluminium body, using composites that make the vehicle one of the lightest […]
Volvo Trucks is now taking yet another important step in the development of autonomous vehicles. Over the next year and a half, self-driving autonomous Volvo FMX trucks will be tested in regular operations in the Boliden mine in Kristineberg, Sweden. The aim is to examine how this technology can contribute to safe and productive transports […]
On Friday 9 September, 28 truck drivers from all over the world gathered at Volvo Trucks’ test track in Gothenburg, Sweden to participate in the Drivers’ Fuel Challenge. The competition consists of driving a Volvo FH around the 6.9 km long track while using as little fuel as possible. This year’s set up also included […]
In anticipation of a wider adoption of the tough new emissions demands for marine engines that were introduced earlier this year by the International Maritime Organisation, Scania already has tried and tested new marine engine solutions that comply with the new limits. Under the IMO Tier III regulations that took effect in January, the limit […]
The most aerodynamic truck range ever to go into series production is set to become the mainstay of the Scania line-up when it goes on sale later this year. The new R and S-Series represent the company’s first completely new product launch in 20 years, and have been hotly anticipated by hauliers across the world. […]
Mercedes-Benz has vowed to accelerate its investment in electric commercial vehicle technologies with a view to being the market leader in electric-powered vans. Unveiling what it calls the adVANce strategy, Mercedes-Benz say they aim to create solutions that can make the transportation of goods and passengers more efficient and open up new business opportunities and […]
The PEUGEOT Boxer will now be available with a new range of 2.0-litre BlueHDi Diesel engines, designed and produced by the PSA Group. BlueHDi technology has been tried and tested in PEUGEOT saloons and SUVs since 2013, treating up to 90% of NOx and 99.9% of even the finest particulates. Not only is it considered […]
For the tenth consecutive year, the Asian Pacific Fuelwatch Challenge crowned its winners in the annual finals of the event. After a series of national competitions across the region, fourteen top contenders met for a decisive race at the Falkenberg Racetrack in Sweden, the home country of Volvo Trucks. Following superb performances in their respective […]
Volvo’s fully autonomous truck is the first in the world to be tested in operations deep underground in the Kristineberg Mine. The self-driving truck is part of a development project aimed at improving the transport flow and safety in the mine. The truck will cover a distance of 7 kilometres, reaching 1,320 metres underground in […]
The world’s first ‘flat-pack’ truck – the Global Vehicle Trust OX – has been revealed in London, designed to provide low-cost all-terrain mobility for remote parts of Africa and the developing world. Across Africa and other developing world, there is intense need for improved transport, for both everyday living as well as emergencies. The OX […]
