Almost one-third lower fuel consumption. Volvo Trucks’ new concept vehicle shows how it is possible to drastically boost productivity in long-haul operations. Among the secrets behind these remarkable fuel savings are aerodynamic design and lower kerb weight. With support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo Trucks has developed a new concept vehicle, the Volvo Concept […]
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer recently showcased its truck range at the MyAutoFest 2016 show with Malaysian partner DRB-Hicom. The Tata Motors range of commercial vehicles is engineered & built to offer Medium & Heavy commercial vehicle buyers best value for money. With its smartly designed cabin space, improved ergonomics and NVH levels, […]
GAZ Group, included in one of the largest diversified industrial groups Basic Element and MosGorTrans signed a contract for supply of 333 city low-floor buses Euro-5 with passenger capacity of 75-153 people. The buses produced by Likino plant will be supplied to Moscow in Q3 of the current year. GAZ Group will replenish Moscow fleet […]
Arkell’s Brewery, the name behind award-winning ales such as 3B, Bee’s organic, Moonlight and Wiltshire Gold, has taken delivery of a 16-tonne GVW Volvo FL 240 4×2 rigid for dray duties from the Swindon dealerpoint of Truck and Bus Wales & West. Transport Manager Dave Paginton says: “The Volvo FL is absolutely brilliant and I […]
MAN Truck & Bus AG has invested up to USD 8.5 million in American company FR8 Revolution Inc. (“Fr-eight”) to develop a comprehensive “operating system” for a connected transportation industry that will be launched in the second quarter of 2016. The IT platform will provide shippers, carriers, and truck drivers with a uniform and transparent […]
FedEx Corporation (FedEx) (NYSE:FDX), FedEx Acquisition B.V. (the Offeror) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) jointly announce that FedEx has acquired TNT Express. The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the companies – the world’s largest air express network and an unparalleled European road network, which will expand the existing FedEx portfolio and reshape […]
This is the all-new limited edition Isuzu D-Max BEAST of only 360 units. LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) come as standard features on the BEAST. The wheel arches are accentuated by matte black surrounds, highlighting the exclusively-designed 17-inch matte black alloy rims mounted with 255/65 R17 tyres. The door handles, roof rails, door mirrors and […]
This new MAN TGM 13.290 4×4 provides a multifunctional equipment carrier for Stuttgart Regional Council’s Water Service. ‘A vehicle that can do everything’ – this is the gist of the extensive equipment catalog for the new MAN TGM 13.290 4×4 BB, which the Stuttgart branch of MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH recently presented to […]
Chinese truck manufacturer JAC has announced the introduction of the Frison pickup truck in China. Made with commercial use in mind, the Frison comes with a load bed that measures 1520×1520×470mm, light weight body, Bosch high pressure common rail system, and a variable turbocharger. Frison pick-up’s fuel consumption is only 7.8L. Inside, the Frison comes with leather seats. Safety […]
The finals of VISTA (Volvo International Service Training Award) are held on May 31-June 1 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The competition is open to all workshop personnel who work with Volvo trucks or buses. The aim is to improve staff competence and further raise the quality of the work done at workshops the world over. Since […]
