After the huge success of the first instalment, exhibitors and delegates can look forward to an even more exciting and bigger exhibition in 2015. Encouraged by the overwhelming response to the exhibition in 2013, Asian Trucker has decided to host the next MIBTC in 2015. The event will take place in MIECC, The Mines, the same location as last year's exhibition. It ...

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” - Warren Buffett Building a succesful business is not easy, especially in the ultra-competative world of trucking. We are taking a look at reasons why a trucking company may fail so that you can avoid these pitfalls. Lack of PlanningYou have planned your business, you have your objective, vision, and mission but in ...

Within the South East Asia Region each country has its own set of challenges and opportunities, driven by demographics such as Singapore for example, which is a small but technically advanced country and Vietnam which requires long-haul trucking to cover the distance between major cities but does not yet have world class infrastructure in place across the nation. ...

This year's race, which will be the 6th since Dakar Rally organizers relocated the race to South America, will be a milestone race for HINO TEAM SUGAWARA in that this will be the last and culminating year in its 3-year development program that it launched in 2011 to develop a new racing truck, as well as the first year in the development of a truck powered by the n...

The Air Pollution Control (Air Pollutant Emission) (Controlled Vehicles) Regulation was gazetted on October 25 to phase out pre-Euro IV diesel commercial vehicles and to introduce a 15-year service limit for newly registered diesel commercial vehicles. A spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department said that the Regulation is required to take the proposal...

About 55 percent of Asia’s total trade wasconducted within the region in 2012, up from 45 percent 10 years ago. We also see the Free Trade Agreements being signed between countries in Asia as a positive development for the future. Currently the number of exporters using the FTA’s is small but growing.The ASEAN-China FTA will provide a boost for trade in the region ...

The Japanese Daimler subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation presented itself at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show under the motto “Building Together”. True to thismotto, the two commercial vehicle subsidiaries MFTBC and DICV are bundling their Asian business under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia with a view to generating further sales growth in Asia...

Mr. Mueller, Managing Director of MAN Malaysia signs as the first official member of the Asian Trucker Drivers Club last night! Saying that this is an initiative worth supporting, he joined to be part of the community and to show support to the vision and mission of the club. "This is a great initiative and it deserves support from the industry. I am looking forwa...

Given its centralized geographic position, much attention has been given to Thailand’s prowess to become the logistic hub in ASEAN. And in the light of the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, the country of which logistic competency ranks the 3rd in Southeast Asia region as of 2012 (just behind Singapore and Malaysia) is expected to experience a change...

For decades, Hino Motors has been doing its best to present to corporate clients world-class trucks of varying range, while boasting its reliability, ease of operation and durability which are crucial elements for truck owners. After years of dedication and firm commitment to continuous technology breakthroughs and sustainable development, the debut of all new Hino...

Asian Trucker will be reporting from this event as it sets a new direction for this prestigious event. You will meet our Editor Stefan Pertz in Manila as he will be covering the competition. Long traditionThe competition dates back to 1939 when Shell Oil Company employees in the USA made a friendly wager over who could travel furthest on the same amount of fuel....