This new Google company led by CEO John Krafcik, exists under the Google parent company Alphabet. Waymo is responsible for developing self-driving technology and will explore opportunities in trucking, logistics and automaker partnerships. Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit Waymo is now working on developing self-driving trucks. Waymo, which is looking to expand its self-driving car efforts, […]
Bosch is now offering logistics companies the option of sharing available truck parking spaces on their secured premises with other forwarding companies. It functions according to the same principle used successfully by marketplaces offering accommodation, and is a win-win situation for both parties. The aim is to provide better protection for truck drivers, vehicles, and […]
All-new Hyundai Electric City bus, freshly unveiled from the Hyundai Truck & Bus Mega Fair in Korea. It’s equipped with a 256 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, apparently good for up to 290 km (180 miles) of range and a 240 kW electric motor; giving Hyundai’s plug-in bus almost 60 miles more range than the all-electric […]
Automated road freight will save costs, reduce emissions, make roads safer. But the impact on driver jobs requires a managed transition, says a study by the International Transport Forum in Europe. The study suggests that governments must consider ways to manage the transition to driverless trucks in order to avoid potential social disruption from job […]
Iveco Defence Vehicles has signed a delivery order with the Swiss Armed Forces for 400 trucks to be supplied between 2017 and 2021. This is the third frame contract between the two parties, following previous agreements in 1996 and 2006. It confirms a long established and trusted cooperation between Iveco DV and the Swiss Armed […]
The city streets are a hostile environment for bus tyres. Breaking, chafing, cornering and curb-scratching – added with slippery cobblestones and icy, snowy winters. Day in, day out. The new Nokian Hakkapeliitta City Bus is up to the challenge. The city buses must be on schedule regardless of the weather. Rain, snow or ice – […]
This new Ranger variant looks different because it has been given an urban look with all the chromed visuals replaced with matt black and gloss black finish. Ford has also added ‘Roof Rails’ and the FX4 gets a new exterior colour scheme (Painted Front Grill, Rear Bumper, Exterior Mirror, Fog Lamp Bezel and Door Handles). […]
Here is a very modern interpretation of the classic Defender. On the design front, the Kahn Design Defender 90 gets the usual signature touches of the Chelsea Truck Company in the form of wide wheel arches that has integrated air vents and bolt apertures. You will also find X-Lander grille that looks butch, classy and […]
At a site covering 3,200 square metres, SMA, as the exclusive and official MAN partner in Mauritania, is offering owners and drivers of MAN vehicles a workshop comprising two repair lines, a replacement parts store stocking 700 different items, a special clean room for engine repairs, a showroom and a sales office. In addition, three […]
Yes, airbag recalls also affect truck and busses and now the massive Takata Global Airbag Recalls have landed in the commercial market. This new recall affects owners of some UD Trucks which means they will be required to go back to a UD dealership to have the airbag issue attended to. Affected trucks for the […]
