Anyone with a valid driver’s license will have the opportunity to drive a truck and test their skills this weekend at the Scania Driver Competition – JBTC Edition (SDC–JBTC Edition) that will be held during the Johor Bus, Truck and Component Expo 2016 (JBTC). The competition that will be held in a contained environment for […]
During the 66th IAA Nutzfahrzeuge, which will be held from 22 to 29 September in Hanover, Germany, VDL Bus & Coach will present the MidBasic Electric. This is a fully electric bus from the mini and midi range, specifically designed to transport small numbers of passengers in sparsely populated areas. The VDL MidBasic Electric, which will […]
The biannual Scania Driver Competition (SDC) is now officially on and as with each edition, it is now even more challenging than before with tougher rules and scenarios that are designed to make Scania truck and bus drivers better equipped with skills to match the demands of the commercial vehicle industry. The latest […]
The Fuelwatch Challenge 2016 by Volvo Trucks has found its Champion! Zulkifli bin Saad, who hails from Penang was crowned the Champion of the Challenge by clocking in 2.83 kilometres with just 1 litre of fuel while carrying a load of 20 tonnes, making him the nation’s most fuel efficient truck driver! He will be […]
Driving a truck, especially in city areas, is a challenging task and blind-spots around the vehicle are one of the factors that make driving a heavy vehicle that little bit more difficult. Pedestrians and cyclists can be lost in those blind-spots, especially to side and front of the vehicle, and despite care being taken by […]
On 23 August, Scania will start the launch of its new truck generation by revealing the first units designed for the European long-haulage segment. This first launch will mean the public debut of the largest ever investment in new products and services by Scania, which at the same time is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Scania […]
Demand for the ultra-fuel-efficient and highly-dependable Isuzu D-Max rose in the first six months of 2016, bucking the downward trend of the overall automotive market in general and the pick-up truck segment in particular that saw a contraction of 15 percent across the board. Sales of Isuzu D-Max rose to 3,069 units, recording a 10.6 […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia, a provider of complete transportation solutions, recently delivered four units of Volvo FM440 trucks to JPLogistics. JPLogistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johor Port Berhad and member of MMC Group, was established in 1996 and has been using Volvo Trucks since year 2006. The company deals with a diverse range of facilities […]
The Mercedes-Benz Aroc eight-wheeler has always been a good, strong product. This latest trucks are powered by 10.7-litre 315 kW (428 hp) straight-six engines that drive through Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmissions. Fitted with heavy-duty steel bodies by Boweld, they nevertheless offer impressive, 19,300 kg payloads.
Viva Haulage Sdn Bhd (Viva) has increased its capabilities with the delivery of a Scania truck to the company which specializes in container haulage business for major forwarding agents and freight forwarders in Port Klang. The Scania P410LA 6×2 MSZ truck will be Viva’s first new Scania truck and comes with a host of added […]
