Scania Malaysia handed over the first new Scania truck to Heng Seng & Company (Heng Seng) to take on the exclusive distributorship of MyGaz for the State of Kelantan. Handing over the keys to the Scania G460LA6x2MNA truck with Opticruise gearbox to Edward Tan Hoe Een, Managing Director of Heng Seng was Tuan Haji Idros […]
Semifinalists of the 2016 Fuelwatch Challenge by Volvo Trucks Malaysia held an added advantage when they tackled the annual real-time driving competition – expert and personalised advice from the event’s past winners. Last year’s champion Nor Rahmat Abd Talib, Ahmad Othman (Champion from 2014) and Zamri Abd Rahman (Champion from 2013) shared their know-how and […]
A tough challenge and a dream project for the technically-minded. That’s how the team behind Volvo Trucks’ The Iron Knight describe the task of designing the specially built truck. The powertrain is based on the same unit that sits in a road-going Volvo FH, but the engine has been pushed to its limits to produce […]
Aimed at promoting safe and responsible driving amongst commercial vehicle drivers, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles recently organised the long-awaited Truck Drivers’ League competition. Back by popular demand, the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles Truck Drivers’ League provides a valuable platform for Mercedes-Benz ACTROS drivers to hone their driving skills and compete in this iconic event. First […]
Connectivity in the transport industry is not a new thing. It started back in the 1990s but obviously with advances in technology, it is an area that is developing rapidly. “Today information is key, but it’s how you use it,” says Theunes van der Westhuizen, head of connected services at Scania SA. It is a […]
Pick-Up drivers have yet another great reason to choose the Nissan Navara. Already the holder of the International Pick-up Award 2016, and renowned for its tough attitude and robust performance, the entire range has now switched to a more advanced and eco-friendly Euro 6 engine. The upgrade covers both the 190PS twin-turbo and 160PS single […]
This Volvo truck has a 7.5m capacity P8000-Series Hymix concrete mixer and is powered by a 13-litre, D13K engine producing 540bhp and up to 2,600Nm of torque at between 1,000 and 1,450 rpm. The Volvo FH Globetrotter gives me plenty of room and storage space. Whats more, its all in a package thats less than […]
With the MAN TGE, the long-established Munich brand enters the world of transporter vehicles for the first time. What started at 7.5 tonnes in the past now has a total permitted weight of 3.0 tonnes. With the TGE, MAN puts a lightweight commercial vehicle on wheels that convinces users who have worked with its big […]
Slovenian police arrested a 32-year-old Bulgarian national driving a truck with seven migrants, according to Focus News Agency. The incident happened at Gru kovje border crossing with Croatia, on the Slovenian side of the border. The driver, whose identity is unknown, was charged with illegally crossing the border. The migrants, all Afghan nationals, were all […]
The Wiring Behind the Electric Road The technology utilizes conductive technology, which enables trucks to drive as electric vehicles through this strip. Electrical power is transmitted to the truck using a pantograph power collector. The device is installed on the frame of the truck, behind its cab. Overhead power lines on the right-hand lane of […]
