Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the nation’s biggest carmaker by volume, plans to challenge Tata Motors Ltd.’s dominance in the small truck segment with their own model. Maruti plans to introduce in the next four months vehicles with a payload of about one ton and sell them through separate showrooms. The vehicles, to be initially sold […]
One of Mexico’s largest bus and coach operators, ADO Group, is investing in Scania. Under a new deal, the company will take delivery of 138 intercity coaches by the end of the year. ADO Group services locations across the country, including Mexico City. Scania will supply ADO with the first units in June, with the […]
Tyres are, arguably, one of the most crucial components of any motor vehicle. A passenger vehicle’s safety depends on its tyres being in good condition, while tyres can have a direct impact on a commercial vehicle’s productivity. The mid-nineteenth century was the Genesis for the tyre as we know it today, when Charles Goodyear invented […]
As with any kind of vehicle insurance, choosing the one most suitable for you is likely to involve lots of considerations about your needs and circumstances. When making your choice of lorry/truck/prime mover insurance, the following may help you select the most appropriate cover. The valuation Estimating as accurately as possible the value of the […]
Volvo Construction Equipment has just introduced updates to its L60, L70 and L90 wheel loaders boasting fuel efficiency gains thanks to new engines and a nifty, smart gas pedal. The new L60H, L70H and L90H are each powered by Volvo 6-liter Tier 4 Final engines, pushing 165, 170 and 184 horsepower, respectively. You can view […]
A research project looking at the use of renewable fuels in trucks has found that a Scania HGV running on bioethanol was most successful in cutting CO2 emissions. The Clean Truck project took place in Sweden’s capital city of Stockholm and ran between 2010 and 2014. It was the first study of its kind to […]
Volvo Trucks has further strengthened the FH by introducing a new heavy duty bumper. The reinforced front makes the truck more suitable for rugged roads and rougher applications, such as construction work and timber transports. It is said that the Volvo FH with heavy duty bumper will be unveiled at the Intermat exhibition in Paris […]
Date Circuit Country 24-26/04/2015 Valencia ESP 16-17/05/2015 Red Bull Ring AUT 23-24/05/2015 Misano ITA 20-21/06/2015 Nogaro FRA 26-28/06/2015 Nürburgring DEU 28-30/08/2015 Most CZE 05-06/09/2015 Hungaroring HUN 19-20/09/2015 Zolder BEL 02-04/10/2015 Jarama SPA 09-11/10/2015 Le Mans FRA Valencia circuit presentation Circuit’s name: Valencia Length: 4005 m Adress: Autovía A3 Valencia-Madrid, Salida 334 46380 Valencia Country: Spain […]
Volvo Trucks has announced it is making its FH and FH16 sleeper cabs available as an extra-low roof version, designed specifically for mining operations with high demands on productivity or service applications where height is restricted. Certain customers need both low cab height and high load capacity and the FH and FH16 with low cab […]
DAF has launched new versions of its CF and XF 6×2 tractor units which include a rear-steering axle designed for applications requiring maximum manoeuvrability. The three-axle FTN CF and XF tractor units have a 7.5-tonne steered trailing rear axle with single tyres mounted behind the 11.5-tonne drive axle, for tasks where there is little room […]
