His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah today inaugurated the state-of-the-art vehicle factory of Ashok Leyland (UAE) Ltd, a joint venture between Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group and the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), at Ras Al Khaimah. The function took place [...]

One truck out of five sold by Renault Trucks worldwide comes from the Construction range! In 2010, the French manufacturer decided to go out and meet its current and future Renault Kerax and Premium Lander customers via a series of “Construction Days”. Totally devoted to the Construction range, these events were organised on three continents, [...]

In the past 30 years, despite a steady improvement in performance, trucks’ fuel consumption - and therefore CO2 emissions - have dropped by 40%! The entire haulage industry is now making a wholehearted effort to meet the environmental challenge. In France, this was clearly illustrated in 2008, when industry representatives, under the auspices of the [...]

In June 2009, with Premium Optifuel, Renault Trucks became the first manufacturer to offer its customers a formula combining the sale of a truck with a set of tools and services designed to reduce fuel consumption. This original formula has just earned a prize during the XVIth European Transport Awards which took place in Madrid. [...]

DETROIT – The GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept is an exploration of heavy-duty truck capability combined with greater off-road versatility. It is highlighted by a bold exterior design, enhanced all-terrain suspension and premium details expected of a GMC – all designed to enable greater access to off-road destinations.
The new 2011 Sierra HD underpins the [...]

DENTON, Texas (December 16, 2010) - Peterbilt Motors Company today announced the donation of a Peterbilt Model 365 to the First Response Team of America to help in their ongoing disaster relief efforts throughout the United States. The Model 365 was presented to Tad Agoglia, president and founder of the First Response Team, during an [...]

Stuttgart / Naberezhnye Chelny - Today, Daimler AG and the Russian truck manufacturer KAMAZ announced the next phase of their cooperation. In the signed agreement of intent the two sides expressed their desire to develop cooperation in the production of axles for commercial vehicles. In the first stage the partners plan to invest in the [...]

Volvo Trucks’ impact test is a 50-year veteran in the world of safety testing. It is still the toughest yardstick in the truck industry and is stricter and more comprehensive than the latest EU legislative requirements. “We will continue to test our cabs according to the previous Swedish impact test norms,” comments Carl Johan Almqvist, [...]

Volvo Trucks’ deliveries to Europe amounted to 3,265 trucks, 113% up compared to the year earlier period. The year-to-date deliveries in Europe are up 45% from last year. Especially Germany noted strong deliveries.
In North America the deliveries sum up to 11,090 trucks year-to-date, with 1,602 trucks delivered during November. This is an increase by [...]

TORONTO - Amidst the severe weather storm that left motorists stranded overnight on Highway 402, truck drivers emerged as heroes, eager to help their fellow motorists in need. While those stranded struggled to stay warm in freezing temperatures, truck drivers readily opened their cab doors, offering what they could to ensure their fellow motorists stayed [...]