Automotive manufacturers Continental have recently announced a five inch TFT (thin film transistor) display technology for trucks and buses in the Indian market. According to Continental, this display will allow for better information management coupled with high definition image quality irrespective of whether vehicles are travelling or parked. The company added that it expects rapid […]
2009 will remain a year to forget for Sani United Bhd, the owner of Sani Express. One of the company’s express buses was involved in a tragic crash near Ipoh that claimed 10 lives. Although the company had to face the wrath of the authorities, the press, and the public, Sani Express came back, having […]
Mercedes-Benz tested their prototype for the Future Truck 2025, a self-driving Actros truck. A true revolution in the transport industry. The test took place on 30km, in real driving situations, on a motorway near Magdeburg, Germany. With the Highway Pilot system, the Future truck can drive on public roads at a maximum speed of 85 […]
Isuzu has released its new Daytime Running Lights (DRL) suitable for Isuzu truck drivers in the Australian market. According to Isuzu, experts at the recent ComVec (Commercial Vehicle Engineering Conference) in Brisbane, said the occurrences of daytime crashes could be dramatically reduced, or at least mitigated, with the installation of DRL. Unlike traditional low-beam headlamps, […]
This spring, after the offer from Volkswagen went through, Scania became a full member of the Volkswagen Group. With a stable long-term ownership situation, Scania can now expand cooperation projects with Volkswagen and MAN in order to support its growth strategy up to 2020, among other reasons. Purchasing, for which Andrea Fuder took over […]
Sea freight has always been the dominant mode of transporting goods in Asia. Although transportation by air is faster, it costs more, hence it is not a preferred choice. As much as transporting via road is concerned, factors such as safety, time, and inconsistent costing by service providers have been affecting customers. However, with TNT […]
Telematics is the next step forward in fleet management and Mix Telematics are zeroing in on the local and regional trucking sector to introduce the all-in-one fleet management system here that takes the current GPS-based method beyond its sole track-and-trace function to the next level. Mix Telematics has been operating since 1996 and they now […]
Tyre manufacturer supremo, Michelin showcases its latest innovation in the Asian market through their new coach tyre the Michelin X Coach Energy Z. The French based company illustrated that their new tyre was especially designed for comfort and safety of coach passengers. By using the latest in tyre development technology, Michelin was able to create […]