The biannual Scania Driver Competition (SDC) is now officially on and as with each edition, it is now even more challenging than before with tougher rules and scenarios that are designed to make Scania truck and bus drivers better equipped with skills to match the demands of the commercial vehicle industry. The latest […]
Walking into my favourite coffee shop for a plate fried rice and a kopi susu is making my wallet lighter and leaving me with a less satisfied appetite. Why? Because of the recent huge rise in goods and services in our nation, the cost of my fried rice and kopi susu has gone up and […]
The Fuelwatch Challenge 2016 by Volvo Trucks has found its Champion! Zulkifli bin Saad, who hails from Penang was crowned the Champion of the Challenge by clocking in 2.83 kilometres with just 1 litre of fuel while carrying a load of 20 tonnes, making him the nation’s most fuel efficient truck driver! He will be […]
Driving a truck, especially in city areas, is a challenging task and blind-spots around the vehicle are one of the factors that make driving a heavy vehicle that little bit more difficult. Pedestrians and cyclists can be lost in those blind-spots, especially to side and front of the vehicle, and despite care being taken by […]
The best fuel choice for a truck depends on the duty cycle of the vehicle. Trucks that do lower mileages or that return to a base frequently will often be suited for CNG, while heavy duty trucks that do higher mileages might be more suited for LNG. The six main component parts fitted to the […]
On 23 August, Scania will start the launch of its new truck generation by revealing the first units designed for the European long-haulage segment. This first launch will mean the public debut of the largest ever investment in new products and services by Scania, which at the same time is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Scania […]
Demand for the ultra-fuel-efficient and highly-dependable Isuzu D-Max rose in the first six months of 2016, bucking the downward trend of the overall automotive market in general and the pick-up truck segment in particular that saw a contraction of 15 percent across the board. Sales of Isuzu D-Max rose to 3,069 units, recording a 10.6 […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia, a provider of complete transportation solutions, recently delivered four units of Volvo FM440 trucks to JPLogistics. JPLogistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johor Port Berhad and member of MMC Group, was established in 1996 and has been using Volvo Trucks since year 2006. The company deals with a diverse range of facilities […]
The Mercedes-Benz Aroc eight-wheeler has always been a good, strong product. This latest trucks are powered by 10.7-litre 315 kW (428 hp) straight-six engines that drive through Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmissions. Fitted with heavy-duty steel bodies by Boweld, they nevertheless offer impressive, 19,300 kg payloads.
The system, developed by vehicle technology firm Continental, takes a feature developed in motorsport and normally found in high-end performance cars, but adapts it to a commercial-vehicle specific application. The German company will be marketing the technology to truck manufacturers as a factory fit option. The company has developed two types of head-up display. The […]
