The Environmental Protection Agency in the US has unveiled its final rules for reducing emissions from heavy-duty trucks, including semitractor-trailers, buses, and other heavy trucks. The agency said the new rules would cut carbon dioxide emissions by 1.1 billion tons, cut fuel costs by USD170 billion, and save roughly 2 billion barrels of oil over […]
Starting from June 2017 and for the next three years, IVECO will be the official supplier of heavy-duty logistics vehicles for the Abarth racing division, and will supply the team with two trucks, a Stralis XP and a Eurocargo. The first will be destined for the Abarth Selenia Trophy, which is run on the race […]
Used to transport VIPs at the annual movie showcase, the SpaceClass can seat up to 9-people in absolute comfort and is due to arrive in the Europe this August. According to Renault, the new model is aimed at companies and hotels operating shuttle services to and from airports and railway stations, as well as high-end […]
2017 Nissan Pathfinder ups adventure-ready credentials with aggressive new exterior styling, increased power and towing capability, advanced driver assistance features. Major redesign includes bold new front end with signature boomerang-shaped headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights and available LED headlights. Around 43% of the new engine’s components were carried over from the proven 2016 Pathfinder […]
All-new Hyundai Electric City bus, freshly unveiled from the Hyundai Truck & Bus Mega Fair in Korea. It’s equipped with a 256 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, apparently good for up to 290 km (180 miles) of range and a 240 kW electric motor; giving Hyundai’s plug-in bus almost 60 miles more range than the all-electric […]
Yes, airbag recalls also affect truck and busses and now the massive Takata Global Airbag Recalls have landed in the commercial market. This new recall affects owners of some UD Trucks which means they will be required to go back to a UD dealership to have the airbag issue attended to. Affected trucks for the […]
Scania has autonomous trucks running in mines and is planning similar trials with other applications such as platooning (convoy) autonomous trucks between ports. Driverless, automated and digitally connected, these smart unmanned vehicles are under supervision from a control tower to ensure the best efficiency and productivity. “At Scania, we believe the eco-system of the transportation […]
Scania had on display at MCVE a 15-metre bus and coach chassis from Scania that was shown to the Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi. The first of its kind in Malaysia, it is part of a long bus field test to introduce buses that are longer than the current 12-metre buses in the […]
Digitalisation will accelerate the potential of existing solutions, as completely new avenues emerge such as the coordination and control of transport movements. Scania is applying digitalisation to accelerate progress towards sustainable transport movements featuring safe and efficient flows of goods and people. For example, Scania One is a new digital platform for all connected services […]
MAN Truck and Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MTBM) announced that it is introducing a new training program, MAN ProfiDrive that is tailored towards individual customer requirements. The new sector-specific training helps address fuel economy and driving safety for particular transport assignments. Hartmut Mueller, Managing Director of MAN Truck and Bus (M) Sdn Bhd said, “This […]
