Scania is taking the lead in wearable technology – the growing trend for fusing fashion and high tech – with a smart wristwatch that communicates with trucks. Scania Watch is a simple way of collecting information on variables including fuel consumption, driving efficiency and average speed. It can also be used to receive email, text […]
The fire service provides rapid and competent assistance when accidents occur. Their aim is to free occupants from vehicles quickly and safely. That said, MAN supports the rescue services in their endeavours by providing valuable information through a film that illustrates the different procedures involved in coach and city bus rescue methods. Travelling by bus […]
The Volvo FL is now available in a four-wheel drive (4×4) version with exceptional get-you-there ability on slippery, steep and uneven roads. The truck is ideal as a special purpose vehicle in both urban environments and more demanding conditions, or as a service truck for quarries and construction sites. Does the job in all road […]
International Truck today announced a new fuel efficiency package for the International ProStar—the International ProStar ES. The ES, short for efficiency specification, offers industry-leading aerodynamics, a drivetrain with advanced downspeeding and the most efficient rear axles in the industry. In addition, it boasts the spec’ing expertise of International’s Performance Engineering Team and Navistar’s proprietary OnCommand […]
In an effort to enlighten the press with the latest developments revolving around the company’s Dakar Rally participation, Minsk Automobile Plant held a press conference dedicated to the MAZ-SPORTavto team. Throughout the season “MAZ-SPORTavto” tested new technical solutions aimed at further reducing the weight of racing vehicles. The old “chandelier” of six headlights replaced by […]
The Austrian logistics specialist Quehenberger has placed an order for 350 of the new 440 hp and 480 hp MAN TGX semitrailer tractors. Based in Straßwalchen near Salzburg, the company is a pioneer in the use of efficient safety systems, with approximately 80 percent of the trucks in this latest order being equipped with the […]
Together again, ready to fight for a place on the podium at the 2015 Dakar: Iveco and FPT Industrial will once again feature at the world’s biggest rally – the Dakar – as official sponsors of Team Petronas De Rooy Iveco . The news was announced today at a press conference held at CNH Industrial Village in […]
There were cheers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Aksaray when the 200,000th truck built at the facility rolled off the assembly line. The plant’s employees celebrated the milestone together with Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the Daimler AG Board of Management with responsibility for Daimler Trucks & Buses, Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Gerald […]
Built to offer a solution for urban transport problems in busy cities, Mercedes-Benz launched the CapaCity L high-capacity articulated bus today. It is an imposing 21 m long and provides space for up to 191 passengers as standard. It consumes well below 0.5 l/100 km per passenger and has only minimal emissions: The CapaCity L […]
Scania Malaysia today announced the winner of the Scania Malaysia Top Team Competition 2014-2015 edition. The winning team successfully worked on and solved problems on five components presented as a set of challenges to them – Theory, Brake, Electrical, Suspension and Fuel. The competition was held last week at Scania Malaysia Bukit Jelutong. Gary Archer, […]
