The European Transport Board, a group of decision makers from the most significant European transportation and logistics companies, announces the publication of a new industry standard for data generated by trailer Electronic Braking Systems. The Trailer CAN (TCAN) protocol specifies the data exchange between braking and auxiliary data collection systems, e.g. telematics, on towed vehicles…… Continue Reading
British manufacturer of collection vehicles Dennis Eagle has chosen VSE steering systems for several reasons. For a delivery in Australia VSE offered the right solution. VSE also provided the British manufacturer with solutions for the latest generation of multi-axle collection vehicles. The trucks produced by Dennis Eagle operate continuously in city centres and residential areas.…… Continue Reading
British company Prime Transport Solutions is about to introduce it’s pneumatic landing gear on the European market. Although a European company, PTS preferred to introduce it’s landing gear in American and Australian markets in the first place. The system taps air from the braking system. Still, there’s no need to interfere with EBS or any…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz introduces a new natural gas engine at the upcoming International Commercial Vehicles show (IAA) in Hanover (25 Sept. till 2 Oct.). The new M936G natural gas engine destined for the Econic (picture) is based on the OM 936 turbodiesel engine from the new 7.7 l generation, which is being mounted in Atego and Antos…… Continue Reading
Siemens is to conduct demonstrations on a two-mile stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company was awarded the associated contract by Southern California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The objective is…… Continue Reading
Renault and Fiat have signed an agreement to manufacture a new light commercial vehicle, a very short statement of both companies confirms. The new vehicle will be based on an existing Renault platform. However, the van will show typical Fiat elements in it’s design, the statement says. The new van will be produced at a Renault…… Continue Reading
With it’s hybrid driveline, Fuso has set a remarkable benchmark in sustainable technology. Now, it appears that Fuso develops a fully electric driveline. The trucks are developed in Portugal and this new E-Cell variant is going to be tested in the upcoming period of time in various cities in Portugal. The Fuso E-Cell is a…… Continue Reading
Shortly after announcing D-Series trucks to be equipped with engines running on CNG and on Biodiesel, Renault starts a practice test in Paris with a fully electrically driven D-Series truck which has a GVW of 16 tonnes. Prefume maker Guerlain and the Paris region carrier Speed Distribution Logistique have joined forces with Renault Trucks to…… Continue Reading
Mammoet is known globally for it’s achievements in exceptional transport. As other Volvo Trucks customers, Mammoet is trying a four axle 600 hp FH16 to use in operations where weights of up to 180 tonnes have to be moved. Until Volvo introduced it’s I-Shift gearbox, the use of a relatively heavy and expensive, but comfortable…… Continue Reading
Shortly after finishing a brandnew plant in Bavaria, Chinese industrial conglomerate, specialised in the production of tank containers, quits a project to establish a new trailer brand ont the Europea market, CIMC Silvergreen. In the past months, at the small Bavarina town of Günzburg, a new head office was established, preceding the realisation of a…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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