Daimler is accelerating development of semi-autonomous trucks linked through the internet to other vehicles and transport infrastructure by investing around €500 million (£395 million) over the next four years. A new Daimler commercial vehicles business unit, Digital Solutions & Services, has been set up to integrate all the group’s worldwide activities related to “connected” trucks. […]
The Renault Master from Renault Trucks is now available with a Euro 6 engine. Available in 2.8 to 4.5 ton versions and with engines of 110 to 170 hp, the Master offering maintains its diversity, perfectly satisfying demands in fields such as construction, passenger transport, parcels delivery and also controlled temperature transport with specific packs. […]
DAF, MAN and Volvo are among several truck manufacturers preparing their latest improvements for passenger door glazing to satisfy the London “Safer Lorry” scheme proposals on “vision panels”. Three MAN dealers in the UK now offer retrofitted additional windows to the lower nearside door panels on the cabs of TGX, TGS, TGM and TGL trucks. Nick Handy, […]
Scania Malaysia has just delivered two units of Scania P360 LA 4×2 MNA trucks to Circular Agency Sdn Bhd (CA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malay-Sino Chemical Industries Sdn Bhd, which is part of the Batu Kawan Berhad group. The keys to the Scania trucks were handed over by Pre-Sales Director of Scania Southeast Asia, […]
The streets of London recently welcomed the arrival of a global first – a completely emissions free pure electric double decker especially designed and developed for Transport for London (TfL) by BYD. Held at City Hall, the event saw Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy Matthew Pencharz formally receive the first bus from […]
Two years of work by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) working group including trade associations, trade unions, traffic commissioners and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), is about to result in publication of new guidance on safe trailer coupling and uncoupling procedures. The new, free HSE guidance will replace a similar publication dating […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, authorised distributor of FUSO trucks in Malaysia, has announced the 2015 winner of its popular Diamond FUSO Contest. Last year, over 2,500 entries contested for a chance to win the grand prize worth RM236,888. In the grand final draw, Metfab Engineering Sdn Bhd was named the grand prize winner, taking home the coveted […]
Renault Trucks has announced that it will be exhibiting its range of vehicles running on natural gas at the upcoming International Transport and Logistics Week (SITL) in Paris. These vehicles emit virtually no particulates, smoke or smell. Renault Trucks will be exhibiting at the International Transport and Logistics Week (SITL) on the French Natural Gas […]
For the first time, CKD assembly of the all-new FUSO range began at the AVA assembly-plant in Mombasa, Kenya – adding to the existing portfolio of FUSO vehicles whose kits are imported from Japan. Before this, the complete vehicles of the new FUSO 2523C heavy-duty trucks were imported from India. Mr. Marc Llistosella, Head of […]
Tyre maker Michelin has launched a new automatic inflation system for commercial vehicle tyres. The Michelin Auto Inflate was launched in the USA this week and being is promoted as an “easy, wheel-mounted tyre management solution that allows fleets to automatically maintain optimal tyre pressure.” The system is initially being offered in the North American […]
