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Volvo debuts all-electric truck
Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use โ the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other...
Self-driving trucks plus drivers = success, says Uber
Thereโs a massive shortage of truck drivers in the United States; it stands at about 50ย 000 right now, and this is estimated to grow...
Volkswagen makes big bucks
While some companies (especially here in South Africa) are battling to survive, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is romping to the bank vault โ having...
What a Discovery!
An awesome new Land Rover Discovery has gone on sale in the United Kingdom. Itโs called the Discovery Commercial and itโs a rather sexy...
Chinese buy Daimler! (well, a large part of it)
In a move that has shocked our industry to its very core, Geely Automotive chairman Li Shufu has purchased 9,69 percent of Daimler โ...
All-electric Actros makes its debut and Scania also heads down Electric Avenue
Mercedes-Benz has pulled an electric rabbit out of its hat! The company has lifted the lid on the eActros, which, as its name implies,...
Getting serious about the electric commitment, South Africans show their worth at Dakar 2018 and An eco-friendly fleet to envy
Getting serious about the electric commitment Following the unveiling of its Nikola One hydrogen-electric truck in December 2016 and subsequent announcement of the Nikola...
Rewriting the trucking rulebook, Mack Trucks sings its own Anthem and E-Fuso to take MFTBC to the future
Rewriting the trucking rulebook โThe Tesla Semi will deliver a far better experience for truck drivers, while increasing safety and significantly reducing the cost...
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