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September 11, 2015

Volvo Trucks’ Tandem Axle Lift Function Saves Fuel, Ensures Better Road Grip

Volvo Trucks’ new axle management function – Tandem Axle Lift – disengages and lifts the second driven axle even while the truck is moving.

August 7, 2015

IVECO and its Indian connection with Ashok Leyland

Iveco came under a brief partnership with Ashok Leyland in 1980s for the ‘Cargo’ series trucks in India, thereby beginning a new epoch in India’s truck industry with the first-ever factory-fitted cabs.

May 28, 2015

BharatBenz 3143 And 4940TT: A Closer Look At Daimler’s New Heavy-Duty Trucks

BharatBenz 3143 Mining Tipper is built on the HDT (Heavy Duty Truck) platform that underpins Mercedes-Benz Axor and Arocs HDT range, characterised by rugged and heavy-duty bumper claddings, high ride height, and large off-road wheels.

May 9, 2015

Freightliner Inspiration Self-Driving Truck Just One Level From Complete Automation

The Freightliner Inspiration concept truck is the world’s first road-legal autonomous truck operating on the American highways; opens up new future on automation levels in the commercial vehicles.

April 4, 2015

Compulsory ABS For Commercial Vehicles A Necessary Push Towards Road Safety

MoRT’s directive on compulsory ABS fitment on trucks and buses is a huge step towards highway safety, but we need to move beyond ABS to make our highways safer.

March 21, 2015

Tata Motors Expands Prima Truck’s Presence in Gulf (GCC) region

Tata Motors offers the Prima 4438.S (4×2) tractor unit and Prima 4038.K (6×4) tipper in the UAE market. The Prima 4438.S and the Prima 4038.K will go on sale in Oman, which will be available in Prime mover, Rigid Tipper and Tanker in 4×2 and 6×4 configurations.