The most important fact to emerge from the announcement that Volkswagen is buying a stake in US truck maker Navistar is that the US maker’s trucks are set to get Volkswagen powertrains by 2019, presumably […]
As Truck & Bus News has forecast for some weeks Volkswagen has made its move into the US heavy truck market by announcing that it has bought a 16.6 per cent share in Navistar. The […]
Freightliner has taken the covers off the 2018 evolution of its top-selling model, the Cascadia with claims of a five per cent improvement to fuel economy. The redesign has focussed on aerodynamics, enhancements to the […]
Hino has become the first truck manufacturer to come with a reversing camera as standard equipment on its light-duty offerings. The Hino 300 Series will now come with an ADR-compliant, waterproof camera from the Hino […]
Penske Power Systems has announced a huge coup by revealing long time Cummins executive Sean McLean has been appointed as director of On-Highway focusing on the Detroit and Allison brands. McLean takes over the role […]
Volvo Trucks’ has claimed some major speed records for trucks in both the 500 and 1000 metre standing start categories, using a truck it calls the ‘Iron Knight’ The Iron Knight claimed the records, you […]
The trouble McAleese Group was dealt a major blow this morning with administrators McGrath Nicol posting a notice that the Group was being placed into voluntary administration including its wholly owned subsidiaries, except Sunshine Refuellers. […]
Swedish manufacturer Scania has unveiled its next-generation truck range in Paris with a new cab design along with the latest integrated technology. A decade in the making the new Scania heavy hitter is the result […]
Swedish truck maker Scania has revealed its next generation truck will be fitted with side curtain airbags to protect the driver in a rollover. In a world first, the side curtain airbags will be fitted […]
Ride-sharing giant Uber has continued to invest in self-driving vehicles with its latest acquisition, Otto. Otto is a start-up focussed on developing self-driving trucks with technology that can be retro-fitted to existing models, backed by […]
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