Daimler Trucks Asia presents the small series of FUSO’s light-duty all-electric truck eCanter at the 2016 IAA. This is the third generation of electric Canters, when the first was presented in 2010. Electric motors with an output of 185 kW and lithium-ion batteries provides 100 km range. The small series of eCanter will be delivered […]
DAF has just introduced innovations to the successful DAF LF and CF distribution trucks with PACCAR PX engines. Higher torque at lower revs contributes to enhanced driver comfort and better fuel efficiency. These engine enhancements in combination with the new, faster drivelines reduce engine revolutions up to 300 rpm at a cruising speed of 85 […]
IVECO presented a new generation of Stralis with a highway version Stralis XP. The New Stralis XP builds on the solid foundation of the Stralis Hi-Way, launched in 2012 and crowned “International Truck of the Year 2013”. It carries over the best of its predecessor, and in particular the Hi-Way cab, which is very well […]
The Big Lemon and Brighton Energy Coop‘s joint Solar Bus project in partnership with Sussex Backup has been shortlisted in its bid for a share of the M&S Community Energy Fund, to cover the roof of The Big Lemon’s bus depot in solar panels to power the new electric buses on clean green renewable energy. […]
SMG Mega Sappire Sdn Bhd (SMG) has added two new Scania trucks to its fleet as part of its expansion to cater for the increase in the haulage and loader business. The family owned business covers delivery throughout Peninsular Malaysia with a fleet of 30 trucks and its long-term plan is to eventually replace […]
Hyundai Motor America and Rockstar Performance Garage have partnered to develop a nitrous-powered Santa Fe CUV capable of serious off-roading while conveying the iconic Rockstar design attitude. Rockstar is world-renowned for the boundless energy it brings to any product concept or event, and the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept follows that reputation, with a nitrous-powered, Hyundai-based […]
Range D sweepers are available in right hand drive, with a unique roof mounted loading hatch which enables preloading of dry aggregates at ground level. Two aggregate delivery valves at the rear deliver dry, clean, aggregates in a safe and controlled manner, while a weight display prevents overloading and measures the correct quantity of aggregates […]
American ride-sharing service Uber Technologies is looking to move into driverless trucking following its acquisition of the start-up autonomous driving company, Otto. Through Otto, Uber plans to shake up the USD700 billion road freight with self-driving technology that could allow truckers to sleep in their cabs as they drive along. Otto makes autonomous driving equipment […]
A partner of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) since 2012, Renault Trucks uses a mobile training unit to provide local WFP teams in Africa with training on truck maintenance and fleet and workshop management. “The idea of establishing a partnership with Renault Trucks occurred to us in 2011. At that time, we had […]
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturer, announced yesterday that it has delivered 51 Ace tippers to Jaipur Nagar Nigam, for garbage collection vehicles in Jaipur. India’s Minister for Urban Development and Housing and Shri Rajpal Singh Shekhawat and the Mayor of Jaipur, Shri Nirmal Nahata, were present at a ceremonial flag-off of these garbage […]
