ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.8 percent in January after rising a revised 2.5 percent in December 2010. The latest jump put the SA index at 117.1 (2000=100) in January, which was the highest level since January 2008. In December, the SA index [...]

Globally, Volvo Trucks’ deliveries in January were 95% higher than in the corresponding month last year.
The truck deliveries to Europe amounted to 2,805 trucks, 106% up compared to January 2010.
In Western Europe the deliveries for January totalled 2,233 trucks, which is an increase of 101% compared to 2010. Especially Germany and United Kingdom noted strong [...]

The Volvo FH16 is now being launched in a version for heavy haulage involving gross combination weights of up to 295 tonnes. The combination of massive power, agility and robust technology take Volvo to the very top of the heavyweight class.
“This is a solution for the very heaviest and most demanding transport assignments, one of [...]

Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) competed in the Argentina-Chile Dakar Rally 2011 that was held from January 1 to 16, 2011 (local time). Hino won the championship in the “Series Production Trucks” and “Under 10-liter” categories, and also achieved 20* finishes in as many years, setting a new record for the number of consecutive finishes.
Hino entered [...]

NOVI, Mich,/PRNewswire/ — Hino Trucks announced plans to unveil an exciting addition to its product lineup during the 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. Hino, the world leader in commercial truck hybrid technology, will introduce its next generation proprietary diesel-electric hybrid system in a newly designed class 4 and 5 cab over engine (COE) truck [...]

Although Renault Trucks has been leading the market in terms of fuel saving solutions for many years, particularly with the Premium Long Distance, it is still pursuing its research into new ways of reducing consumption with unflagging determination. This is clearly demonstrated by the RENOTER research project, designed to study the opportunities of recovering the [...]

Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, announced that it will exhibit its new Canter light-duty truck and Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck at the Kawasaki International ECO-Tech Fair 2011. MFTBC will also offer seminars on its environmental technologies at the show and invite elementary and [...]

The latest truck friendly satellite navigation unit should put paid to those over-familiar stories of lorry drivers coming unstuck down narrow roads, or under low bridges, after using satnav units designed for cars. The TomTom PRO7100 Truck, which is now available from leading trade body the Freight Transport Association (FTA), is the product of close [...]

Renault Trucks is to deliver 126 Premium Long Distance vehicles to Catone, an Italian company specialised in international refrigerated transport. Currently operating a fleet of 137 trucks, all of them supplied by an Italian manufacturer, it has now decided to opt for Renault Trucks. The main reasons for choosing the Premium Long Distance were the [...]

The good news from Italy: JAC first model light-duty truck has successfully completed Italy homologation test and becomes the first Chinese light-duty truck manufacture passed the test.
It’s wonderful news and the success of JAC is from JAC vehicles’ excellent quality and the cooperative partner unremitting effort.
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