It is a type of motorsport that involves driving trucks in terrifyingly difficult terrain. What is considered difficult here is beyond a layman’s imagination; cavernous mud holes, harsh and unforgiving rocks, and gradients of more than 45 degrees are just some of the obstacles encountered by trucks in these tournaments. This makes it a sort of Olympics for trucks ...

Twelve apprentices earned their tools to enter the automotive engineering technology sector recently to meet the demand for skilled manpower in the country. All of the apprentices have already gone through a year of on the job training with Scania and will now join its nationwide service network. The Scania Apprenticeship Programme brings a continuous flow of hig...

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBM CV) continued to be a strong supporter of the transport and haulage industry throughout 2016. Despite the dip of 13 % in Total Industry Volume (TIV) for 2016, MBM CV delivered a resilient performance, recording a total of 2,612 vehicles sold in 2016 comprising FUSO light duty and heavy duty trucks as well as Mercedes-...

We all get a little tired now and then. The worst that can happen to you when working in an office is embarrassment when being found snoozing, but when you move a few tonnes of chemicals in your truck, things look different. Fatigue (also called exhaustion, tiredness, languidness, languor, lassitude, and listlessness) is a subjective feeling of tiredness which is ...

Optimizing the operations of running a truck fleet extends into all aspects of a transportation business. Sin Hock Soon, running their own workshop, is benefitting from using a NCH Torrent machine to clean parts. Here is why.Out of the entire fleet of Sin Hock Soon Group, some 140 trucks are outside the warranty and are being maintained by an in-house team of mecha...

Shell Malaysia announced the availability of its “Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5” on February 22nd. This is a high quality, fuel-efficient diesel available at eight retail stations along the west coast of Sabah. Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5, formulated with Active Efficiency Ingredients, is a cleaner diesel fuel that improves engine efficiency and delivers better mi...

This year’s edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur expands portfolio of smart technology. The 10th edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive industry targeting trade visitors from ASEAN, is fast approaching. The exhibition takes place 23 – 25 March 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malays...

The Isuzu ELF truck range will be completely powered by the latest Isuzu commonrail engines, making Isuzu Malaysia one of the first Japanese truck manufacturers to exclusively employ the use of these ultra-efficient engines in Asia. With these new engines, truck users will not only gain from superior power and torque performance, they will also realize improved fu...