Engine and equipment manufacturer Cummins has announced details surrounding Connected Diagnostics, the first application within the Connected Solutions suite that has been designed to work seamlessly with leading telematics providers. Cummins Connected Solutions is an innovative group of products that utilize the connection of a Cummins electronic engine to a vehicle’s on-board telematics system. Connected […]
The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in January 2015, including Jaguar Land Rover, at 80,499 units, remained flat compared to January 2014. Cumulative wholesales for this fiscal were at 794,017 units, which is lower by 5 per cent, over last fiscal. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in January 2015 […]
Hyundai Motor announced today that it will invest KRW 2 trillion over the next six years to enhance its global commercial vehicle competitiveness. KRW 1.6 trillion will be invested on developing new models and engines to strengthen global commercial vehicle competitiveness. Another KRW 400 billion will be invested on increasing production capacity of Jeon-ju plant […]
It’s Trucknology time again, and MAN is all set to present its brand new technology, fleet, plus plenty of other truck highlights. The event, which will take place from 19 to 21st March, will include: Truck product show and test drives The latest vehicles for construction, heavy-duty, long-distance, distribution transport, and agriculture and forestry applications […]
Designed to appeal to business owners in cold climates, Mercedes-Benz has launched a new 4×4 variant of the Vito, which has a rear-biased all-wheel drive system that is backed up by a 4ETS Electronic Traction System. The latter system individually brakes wheels that lose grip and directs power to the wheels with traction. Mercedes says […]
The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team today confirmed a new four-year logistics partnership with German-based global transportation and logistics provider, DB Schenker. From the 2015 season onwards, DB Schenker will provide logistics services for all European Grands Prix, tests and promotional events, including the transportation of the team’s F1 W06 Hybrid racing cars, garage […]
Bioethanol is by far the most efficient alternative fuel technology in reducing CO2 emissions from heavy vehicles a major study carried out in Stockholm has found. Since 2010, a total of 50 alternative-fuel trucks have operated in Stockholm in what has been one of the largest ever trials of renewable fuels for trucks. The Clean […]
According to sales data newly released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAM), Great Wall Motors was ranked 8th in China’s auto industry with annual sales of 730,000 units in 2014,including SUV sales of 519,000 units, up 24.4 percent year on year, pickup sales of 118,000 units and car sales of 93,000 units. 2014 […]
Volvo Buses and Siemens have signed a global agreement regarding supply of complete electrified bus systems to cities. Under the agreement, Volvo Buses will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses to customers, and Siemens will supply and install high-power charging stations (charging capacity of up to 300 kW) for the electric vehicles. The two companies […]
Aiming to further enhance its customer service, Volvo Trucks Malaysia (Volvo) launched the Fast Track Service facility at its flagship Shah Alam dealership yesterday. Designed to increase efficiency for its customers by enabling quicker turnaround in truck repair, this latest move by the global commercial vehicle manufacturer follows a string of dealership expansions and refurbishments […]
