Author:charleen-clarke
Iveco presents its new racing trucks June 30, 2020 Iveco has lifted the lid on its new S-Way R racing trucks that have been specially prepared for Team Hahn Racing and Team Schwabentruck. The reveal took place on the test rack at Ivecoβs heavy-duty truck manufacturing and research and development centre in Ulm, Germany. Drivers Jochen Hahn from Team Hahn Racing and Steffi Halm from Team Schwabentruck put their new trucks through their paces on the test track, demonstrating the […]
Troubled times for US truck market June 30, 2020 In the United States of America, 2019 was an excellent year for heavy-duty truck sales, but 2020 looks uncertain for two reasons: the economic slowdown and the consequences of Covid-19, as GIANENRICO GRIFFINI and CHARLEEN CLARKE report. There are eight different weight-based commercial vehicle classes in the United States (US). Light-duty trucks fall into Classes 1 and 2, medium-duty trucks are categorised Classes 3 to 6 and heavy-duty trucks fall into […]
Nissan and the Tokyo Fire Department have announced a new addition to the ambulance fleet of the Ikebukuro branch β Japanβs first Nissan NV400 Zero Emission (EV) ambulance. The project is the result of a collaboration between Nissan, the Tokyo Fire Department and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. βNissan strongly believes in sustainable mobility and strives to contribute to a world with zero emissions and zero fatalities,β says Ashwani Gupta, representative executive officer and chief operation officer at Nissan. βThis project […]
Given the countryβs economic woes (and that of transport operators, too), there has never been a better time to buy a used truck. And, as CHARLEEN CLARKE reveals, MAN TopUsed is the perfect place to go shopping. MAN TopUsed has been on a roll for some time. Back in 2015, MANβs used-truck division sold a mere 420 trucks. And last year? A whopping 971! The reason why is quite simple. TopUsed offers an enticing product offering, namely quality used trucks […]
The past months have been traumatic for us all. But, for some people, doing their jobs during the pandemic has meant potential infection β each and every day. Recently I came across a very touching Facebook post by a British chap called Brian Wilson. It touched me deeply and made me think. This is his post (Iβve quoted it verbatim, warts and all): Ok, I donβt work for the NHS (National Health Service)Β and am not a carer. I just work […]
Bridgestone, the worldβs largest tyre and rubber company, has announced the launch of its latest generation of fuel-efficient Ecopia tyres. Applying an innovative pattern concept and newly developed compound technology, the new Ecopia H002 tyres enable long-haul fleets to reduce their total cost of ownership through best-in-class fuel efficiency β with no compromise on mileage. They also achieve outstanding wet-weather performanceΒ and offer year-round convenience through full compliance with European winter legislations. Best in class As it accounts for 30 percent […]
Our countryβs economy is already reeling from the effect of Covid-19 β and the worst could be yet to come. That is the verdict of Dr Azar Jammine, director and chief economist of Econometrix. Charleen Clarke brings us the details of a fascinating Webinar he addressed this week in order to answer this question: What effect will Covid-19 have on our economy? In so doing, he gave participants some good news and some bad. First some good news. Jammine said […]
Volvo Trucks has introduced four new heavy-duty trucks, which will come to South Africa in the fourth quarter of this year. The trucks have a strong focus on the driver environment, safety and productivity. βWe are really proud of this big forward-looking investment. Our aim is to be our customersβ best business partner by making them even more competitive and by helping them to attract the best drivers in an increasingly tough market,β says Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks. […]
Recently, I travelled to the Spanish port city of Bilbao. The reason for my trip? The global debut of MANβs new truck generation β bedazzling in gold β and a seat at the highly sought-after VIP event celebrating its arrival. The event was a Seriously Big Deal in the world of MAN and, indeed, in the entire trucking fraternity. I say this because it was the companyβs first product launch in a whopping two decades. Actually, it wasnβt just a […]
Russian rally raid driver Andrey Karginov took top honours in the 2020 Dakar Rally in the truck category for Kamaz. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI meets the man behind the chequered flag Two Kamaz crews finished on the podium in Qiddiya and another Kamaz truck was placed in fourth position in the final ranking. Did you expect this result before the rally began β especially given the uncertainties of the first Dakar in the Arabian Peninsula? Every time we go to a competition, […]
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