The Scania Driver Competition is all set to return this year, and it has already successfully registered almost 1,000 entries from Malaysia and Singapore, with many more expected before the closing date at the end of July. While striving to raise the level of professionalism in the industry, the competition is also a challenging test […]
Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid bus, reduces fuel consumption by 75 percent compared to conventional diesel buses. ABB and Volvo have contributed with their respective expertise in power grids and e-buses to further develop e-bus fast-charging standards, such as communications protocols for infrastructure, electrical grids and e-buses. An electric-bus charging standard will be largely based on the […]
The manufacturer of Volvo trucks and buses in India will invest 1,000 crore in three years to expand capacity and reach. VE Commercial Vehicles, an equal joint-venture between Delhi-based Eicher Motors Ltd and Volvo Group of Sweden, will focus on fully built buses and heavy trucks to grow its business, its CEO Vinod Aggarwal said […]
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will be launching the all-new Mitsubishi Triton this May. In conjunction with the arrival of the new model, authorised Mitsubishi Motors dealers nationwide are accepting pre-launch bookings from customers who wish to be among the first owners of the new Triton in Malaysia. “Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has been producing pick-ups […]
Nissan and Daimler have announced that they will jointly develop a 1-ton pickup truck for Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz only recently announced its entry into this segment. The Mercedes-Benz pickup will share some of the architecture with the all-new Nissan NP300 but it will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet the specific needs of its […]
One of the biggest concerns fleet managers have is the safety of their drivers and operators and there is no better way to improve the safety of trucks and equipment than technology. The key to lowering accident rates and improving driver behavior is a combination of hardware, training, corporate buy-in, analysis and feedback. Distracted driving […]
This 32-tonne GVW 8×4 rigid features a 6400mm wheelbase, 460hp Euro-6 engine and a Globetrotter cab. The new Volvo FH-460 8×4 rigid is fitted with the first Kaiser Whale Continuous Dirty Water Recycler in Scotland. The three compartment stainless steel tank has capacities for 2,800 litres of clean water, 1,000 litres of overspill and 11,750 […]
Effective this month, the Mercedes-Benz Econic will be equipped as standard with the assistance systems Active Brake Assist and Lane Keeping Assist, while adaptive cruise control will be available as an option. Active Brake Assist will initiate braking if necessary, thus potentially preventing rear-end collisions. All this is available a full eight months before the […]
The world is changing for haulage operators. They now face stricter CO2 emissions legislation and a growing need to demonstrate their business’s environmental credentials. AdBlue from Shell will make fleet maintenance easier as the stricter limits on pollutant levels introduced with Euro 6 emissions standards in Europe has been beneficial to truck, fleet and logistic operators. […]
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) in England is searching for partners with whom to develop technology for heavy-duty vehicles that could alter tyre operating pressure to adapt to a range of surface and loading conditions, by inflating or deflating the tyre as appropriate. The aim is to create a commercially viable rolling resistance optimisation system (RROS) […]
