There will be 12 Tata Prima trucks on the track for this 2015 T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, a single make truck race. The 12 Prima trucks will be representing six teams (Team Castrol Vecton, Team Cummins, Team Tata Technologies Motorsports, Team Allied Partners, Team Dealer Warriors and Team Dealer Daredevils). Stuart Oliver from Team […]
UD Trucks celebrates the 80th anniversary of its foundation this year. Since its foundation in 1935, UD Trucks has supported logistics systems in Japan and around the world, always conscious of the transport industry’s key role in helping build up social infrastructure. The company has supported growth in Japan and other countries, answering logistics needs […]
The Metris, is a sibling to the “Vito,” which remains the midsize commercial van nameplate for all other global markets. The Metris is a right-sized vehicle: It is larger than the small vans and smaller than the large vans. Its value proposition includes superior craftsmanship, high cargo/towing capacity, and an attractive price. It is designed […]
The trucking segment has long been the poster child of the global automotive industry, generating record revenue and creating an aura of infinite growth. But, after an era of positive market development since 2009, the sector is now slowly entering a state of flux. As the world economy is still struggling to bounce back from […]
Scania and Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, have agreed to enter into a partnership under which Scania will deliver low-emission engines for airport product vehicles produced by Oshkosh. The partnership will cover a range of products to be launched worldwide. Scania will begin by delivering industrial engines that meet […]
Iveco’s new Trakker SR fits into the Iveco range between the dedicated off-road Trakker and the on-road Stralis. It is ideally suited for the medium distance side-tipping application with up to 60% on-road and 40% off-road capabilities. It has a lighter tare mass, because it has a single reduction axle (a combination of two 10,500 […]
In China logistic operators get the most from their trucks and trailers on one trip. Take note that the rig is pulling a trailer filled with Proton cars.
Mercedes-Benz trucks has just announced in Europe that its Econic municipal chassis is soon to be offered with the 8-speed PowerShift automated gearbox as an alternative to the current 6-speed Allison automatic box. Although primarily intended as a refuse collection vehicle (RCV), the Econic is seen as having potential in several other urban roles, including […]
Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Europe has unveiled its new ‘TopFit’, an in-cab workout system designed to help maintain a driver’s fitness levels. Comprising a plywood base board with two rubber straps and springs, Mercedes-Benz says the system has been designed to allow drivers to exercise in the convenience and privacy of their truck’s cab, helping the […]
Indian mining company BGR Mining & Infra has placed an order for 200 Scania P 410 tipper trucks. In 2014, the company took delivery of its 150th Scania vehicle. BGR Mining & Infra’s managing director B. Umapathi Reddy said, “Scania P 410 tippers offer excellent performance and we are extremely satisfied with them. Since we started […]
