In order to further increase efficiency, DAF’s PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines have been optimised. With an already excellent reputation for fuel efficiency, the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines are now up to 2 per cent more economical, of course depending on application and conditions. Multi-pulse injection also means that the engines run even more […]
Brazilian automotive vehicle manufacturer association Anfavea has confirmed MAN Latin America as the market leader for trucks for the twelfth year in a row. The company closed 2014 with 36,157 licensed units. Three of MAN Latin America’s truck models also appear in the list of top ten selling trucks in Brazil. With 7,673 licensed units, […]
Nissan today debuted the all-new Nissan Titan full-size pickup to a standing room-only crowd of international media at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. The new Titan XD, the first of the new generation of Nissan Titan models, creates a new segment of the American market. It offers the effortless towing and hauling of […]
Greenway Services, a carrier service provider specialising in deliveries by all-electric vehicles, has been serving its entire client base by Renault Trucks Maxity Electric vehicles since 2011. The company recently announced that its vehicles have already covered over 220,000 km to date in Paris and its suburbs. Already operating a fleet of 10 Maxity Electrics, […]
Jan Ytterberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Scania has decided to leave his position. “Jan Ytterberg has largely contributed to the positive development of Scania for many years under challenging conditions. I can only regret that he has now decided to leave the company. The colleagues at Scania and myself wish […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 444,900 vehicles to customers all over the world in the 2014 financial year. This corresponds to a rise of two per cent over the previous year. In 2013, the brand sold 436,000 vehicles. In particular, there was a significant increase in sales to Western Europe (+6.5 per cent) with a total […]
Toyota Motor Corporation and Hino Motors, Ltd. have developed a new Toyota Fuel Cell System-equipped bus, which is scheduled to service the Toyota Oiden bus route in Toyota City from January 9. The Toyota Fuel Cell System, which integrates fuel cell and hybrid vehicle technologies, was developed for the Mirai fuel cell vehicle. The new fuel […]
Renault Trucks just launched its truck driving simulator, which helps players get accustomed to Renault Trucks Euro 6 new truck range. The players will get to drive Renault Trucks T,C ,K and D on the road, in cities or on construction sites. Known as the TruckSimulator, the app offers the general public a wide variety of […]
A new priming painting shop is now being put into service at Scania’s cab manufacturing facility in Oskarshamn, Sweden. With the new paint shop, the technical capacity in Scania’s European production structure will increase from 60,000 to 80,000 truck cabs annually. About SEK 400 million has been invested in a lean and efficient production process. […]
AB Volvo has completed the acquisition of 45% of the Chinese automotive manufacturer, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd. The purchase consideration amounted to RMB 5.5 billion. As announced earlier, AB Volvo signed an agreement in January 2013 with the Chinese automotive manufacturer, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (DFG), to acquire 45% of a subsidiary of […]
