One of the challenges facing commercial fleet operators is the struggle to deal with cost pressures. The issue of lowering fleet costs stems from, among several factors, the instability of global prices of crude oil. With crude oil prices impacting world currencies, fleet operators are faced with keeping their expenses in check while managing their […]
Lars Mårtensson, Director Environment and Innovation at Volvo Trucks (Sweden) was in Kuala Lumpur recently to attend the SPAD conference in KLCC on Environment impact with the public transport. This was Lars Mårtensson’s first visit to Malaysia and he was ready to meet some environmental issues, however he was quite surprised with the quality of […]
ZF rolled out its Innovation Truck 2016 concept vehicle at the IAA show in Hannover, Germany, to demonstrate its capabilities for developing autonomous-driving technologies. Noting that it is keeping at the forefront its “Vison Zero” goal of attaining accident-free driving, the Germany-based component supplier said it’s “working on enhancing current assist systems for practical use […]
Mercedes G 500 4×4²: the new special model of the G-Class is designed for maximum off-road capabilities and offers the perfect basis for exclusive refinement. This includes an increase in the power output of the twin-turbo V8 to 368 kW / 500 HP (493 bhp) and a boost in its peak torque to 710 Nm […]
According to World Health Organization figures, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people aged 15–29 years. More than 1.2 million people die each year worldwide as a result of traffic crashes. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies, starting with 802.11p and evolving to Cellular V2X (C-V2X), can help bring safer roads, more efficient […]
Volvo Malaysia’s official Sandakan dealership operated by Dai Lieng Machinery Sdn Bhd has recently been upgraded to a new cutting-edge facility in a continued effort to uphold its reputation for reliability, excellent aftermarket services and customer satisfaction. Bringing the partnership to a whole new level, Dai Lieng Machinery invested RM7.9 million into this new facility […]
This is the ruggedly tailored Nissan Titan, piloted by two Wounded Warrior Project® Alumni was primed with all the necessary equipment to take on the rigorous Alaskan wilderness. Using this Titan as an example you could take you current Navara (which has a similar design) and ‘trick up’ your truck. Starting with a solid foundation […]
Ford and Reebok have got together to encourage people to get fit with a Transit-based mobile gym christened “FitTruck”, which is embarking on a seven-week, 2,000-mile tour of the eastern United States. The van will be the hub of various popup gyms, competitions, and other events. The FitTruck is a Ford Transit 250 with a […]
Rugged on the outside, wealthy on the inside. The Land Rover Defender has always been the quintessential off-road, terrain-conquering machine. It still proudly holds onto that title to this day, and the team at Chelsea Truck Company has decided to enhance it even further with the Defender 2.2 TDCI XS 110 Wide Track. This Fungus […]
This is the VelociRaptor 6X6 concept with pricing that starts at USD295,000 and includes the base 2017 Raptor 4-door truck, 6X6 locking rear axles, upgraded Fox suspension, upgraded 20-inch wheels and off-road tires, special front and rear bumpers, rollbar and LED lights. HPE will also be offering its VelociRaptor 600 twin turbo upgrade for the […]
