The finals of VISTA (Volvo International Service Training Award) are held on May 31-June 1 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The competition is open to all workshop personnel who work with Volvo trucks or buses. The aim is to improve staff competence and further raise the quality of the work done at workshops the world over. Since […]
Scania has become the first company to test the communication giant’s new 5G technology components, as part of a collaboration between Scania and Ericsson Research exploring the use of 5G networks in transport communications. The technology will feature prominently in trials of autonomous driving and connected vehicles. Three state-of-the-art mobile base stations have been installed […]
In a major commercial breakthrough, Scania will in June start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. “We are delighted that Madrid has recognised the advantages of Scania’s innovative hybrid technology and […]
Madrid’s firefighting brigade has just taken delivery of 22 new vehicles to help them in carrying out their assignments. These are Renault Trucks D 4×4 14 ton forest firefighting tenders, fitted with 280 hp Euro 6 engines. Their bodies were mounted by the ITURRI manufacturing group, in compliance with the technical requirements this type of […]
In 2014, tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) became a legal requirement for all new passenger vehicles manufactured in Europe. Maintaining the correct tyre inflation is important for both fuel efficiency and tyre performance, but this legislation is yet to be extended to commercial vehicles, caravans and trailers. Here, Peter Tillotson, business development manager of TyrePal, […]
Daimler AG has successfully completed the regionalisation of its sales and service organization for its commercial vehicle business in key regions of growth. Today’s opening of the center for the Southern Asia region in Chennai, India, completes the launch of the last of six Regional Centers. Since opening the first Regional Center in Dubai in […]
The Volvo FM 8×4 tipper comes fitted with a lightweight, insulated aggregate body to Tarmac specification by PPG and the aforementioned five-axle 10×6 tipper. The factory-built, five-axle Volvo FMX Tridem 10×6 is equipped with twin front steering axles, one of which is also driven, and an air-suspended, double-drive bogie, with an additional air-suspended tag-axle, which […]
2016 sales data released by the parent company of the truck and bus brands, Volkswagen Group, shows both Scania and MAN have started 2016 off on just the right foot. Volkswagen reports that Scania sales have increased a healthy 5.6% across the first four months of the year (January to April) compared to the same […]
GAZ Group unveils a Cruise coach equipped with a Euro 6 compliant CNG engine. The new model was presented as part of the Bus World – 2016 exhibition that is taking place from May 18 till May 20 in Kolomna, Moscow region. The exhibition also features other new products developed by GAZ Group: a small […]
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Malaysia launched the #GetItRight Workshop as part of its ‘One Wrong Part Ruins Everything’ campaign. The campaign encourages drivers to think about their car use and emphasizes not to underestimate the importance of how the smallest parts within a vehicle can make a difference. As part of the campaign, Bosch Malaysia revealed […]
