Together with Swedish waste management company Renova, Volvo Trucks is currently testing and researching how automated vehicles can contribute to safer, more efficient refuse handling and create a better working environment for drivers. The automated systems being tested are in principle the same as those fitted to the autonomous Volvo truck operating in the Kristineberg […]
It seems that the well executed Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2017, now in its 3rd year is missing some key brands from the truck and bus industry. Some are brands that have participated before and other have just made an entry into the Malaysian market. We ask why they are missing from this years show […]
Here comes a brand new classifieds website dedicated just for commercial vehicle market. http://www.mytruck.my/ wants to connect truck and bus buyers and sellers in a simple easy to use platform. Visit their website if you are looking for a used commercial vehicle and look no where else for the bargain you have been waiting for.
The use of composite materials in the structure of a vehicle’s chassis can reduce weight by up to 40 percent, according to new research from Scania and Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology. New lightweight materials such as composites will play an increasingly large role in the heavy vehicles of tomorrow, particularly in city buses […]
The United States exported more than 1 billion gallons (68,000 barrels per day) of fuel ethanol in 2016, an increase of 26% from export levels in 2015. U.S. imports of ethanol, which are relatively much smaller, decreased by 60% to 36 million gallons in 2016. The United States remained a net exporter of fuel ethanol […]
Energy density and the cost, weight, and size of onboard energy storage are important characteristics of fuels for transportation. Fuels that require large, heavy, or expensive storage can reduce the space available to convey people and freight, weigh down a vehicle (making it operate less efficiently), or make it too costly to operate, even after […]
Here is a Jeep that has been forgotten. Yes, this Jeep is on sale in Malaysia and has been in showrooms for some time. This Jeep is shadowed by its legendary siblings, the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. This is the Cherokee Trailhawk. Unique Looks This Jeep is fronted by a seven-slot Jeep ‘Waterfall’ grille, which […]
The new features introduced in this special edition includes: 1. 18” Alloy Wheel 2. Leather Seat with Logo (Bucket Only) 3. Leather Interior Trim 4. Roof Rails 5. FX4 Exterior Colour Scheme (Painted Front Grill, Rear Bumper, Exterior Mirror, Fog Lamp Bezel and Door Handles) 6. FX4 Interior Colour Scheme (Dark Dashboard Panel, Steering Wheel […]
This has got to be the best restoration project done on a classic 1981 Toyota Landcruiser. Looks as good as the day it came out of the factory doors in Japan. Now we want to know how much this will cost.
Toyota is rekindling childhood memories with the reveal of a stunning concept vehicle that brings together the iconic Tonka and “unbreakable” Hilux brands. A full-size dream toy for adults, the Hilux Tonka Concept is an impressive rock-crawling truck that combines the enviable reputations for toughness and durability that dominate the Toyota and Tonka DNAs. The […]
