Toyota Motors, Japan was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and, in 1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation group companies are Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu , Hino [...]

GREENWOOD – When Kenworth introduced an all-wheel drive, 4×4 configuration for its T270 and T370 models last year, it marked a first in the company’s medium duty product line. This past spring, Kenworth announced a 6×6 configuration for the T370.
All-wheel drive is proving popular with Kenworth vocational customers, especially in the utility industry. More traction, [...]

From the beginning of October, Lille’s inhabitants will be seeing a lots of a hybrid vehicle belonging to Geodis BM, used for deliveries to ten Groupe Carrefour city stores such as Carrefour City, 8 à huit and Marché+. This first hybrid vehicle in their fleet is a 26 ton Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech 310hp. The [...]

The Environmental Footprint Calculator is a new, more user friendly version of the web application Volvo Trucks unveiled back in 2001. Among the tool’s new features are the possibility of comparing your specific truck’s environmental impact with Volvo Trucks’ newly launched models, The Volvo FH16 750 hp, Volvo FM MethaneDiesel and Volvo FE Hybrid.
The calculator [...]

The intention is to deliver trucks for operation in both long haul, construction and garbage collection during a period of two years, until mid 2013.
The local automotive distribution company Zam Zam Spring Group has its head office in Baghdad and dealers and service points in the regions of Baghdad, Erbil, Dohuk and Basra.
“Volvo is a [...]

The introduction of the Volvo F16 with Volvo’s first-ever 16-litre engine, producing 470 hp. Since then, market needs have driven the development towards increasingly powerful trucks.
“With the Volvo FH16 750 we can offer our customers a truck with absolute top performance, good fuel efficiency and extremely low emissions. It’s an uncompromising combination for the heaviest [...]

Volvo Trucks therefore now includes diet and health as part of its driver development programme, emphasising that they affect both personal quality of life and the driver’s professional level of competence. “We give them tips and suggestions on how to live a healthier lifestyle,” says Lucien van Zuilen, driver trainer at Volvo Trucks in Holland.
“It [...]

Volvo Trucks’ deliveries in August rose 59% year-on-year. Delivery increases were reported in all major markets.Deliveries in Europe totaled 1,787 trucks, up 54% year-on-year. The month of August has traditionally been characterized by somewhat lower delivery activity due to the vacation period in Europe.
Truck deliveries in eastern Europe rose 100%. The trend in Russia remained [...]

Hino’s new-generation 300 Series light-duty truck range has been designed throughout for increased efficiency.New efficiency levels have been achieved in fuel economy, aerodynamics, the use of cabin space and ease of operation.The new 45-model variants in the 300 Series diesel engine and Hybrid range have improved power and torque, coupled with increased fuel efficiency.
The new [...]

More than a decade of cooperation between Hino and Thrifty truck rentals of Western Australia has culminated with the delivery of its 150th Hino light duty truck since 2007.The Hino 300 Series model was delivered earlier this year to bolster Thrifty’s ever-expanding range of rental Hinos based in WA.
The Hino trucks currently in service with [...]