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2020

Scania Introduces First Commercial Electric Truck…

21 September 2020

This week, ,Scania commercially launches its range of electric trucks, a milestone in its aim to be leading in the transition to a sustainable transport system. The high…

MAN - Tips for When Your Vehicle Stands for a Whi…

Tip 3 - Drain compressed air reservoir Dry the area on the water drain valve 1 and pressed the drain valve 1 from the side using a suitable tool. *only air should emerg…

ZF Takes the Fast Lane to Mobilize Commercial Veh…

02 November 2020

ZF is poised to be the leading technology partner to the commercial vehicle industry with the addition of WABCO’s capabilities. The company is playing a pivotal role in…

Weststar Maxus Added to Asian Trucker’s Service N…

We have now added Weststar Maxus to our service network map on the website. Locations include Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pen…

Volvo Trucks Sees Increased Interest in Gas as an…

28 September 2020

Hauliers and transport buyers are increasingly interested in reducing their CO2 emissions and costs through the use of refrigerated liquefied gas as a fuel. For this rea…

Volvo Trucks Completes Delivery of 50 Units of FM…

25 February 2020

Continuing from its historic sales performance result last year, Volvo Trucks has recently delivered 10 units of Volvo FM440 truck to Multimodal Freight Sdn Bhd (Multimo…

Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors Sign Final Agreement…

30 October 2020

The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors will establish a Joint Alliance Office, with facilities both in Japan and Sweden, which will be overseen by an Alliance Board comprising…

Volvo FH with I-Save becomes even More Efficient

The Volvo FH with I-Save is now being launched in an even more fuel-efficient version that can cut fuel costs by up to ten percent. This marks a significant improvement…

Volvo and Daimler Sign JV to Produce Hydrogen Fue…

Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG an…

Valvoline Introduces BioDiesel Compatible Engine…

With the world’s automotive industry going through a rapid transformation with tightening emission norms across the world, even the type of fuel required is changing rap…

UD Trucks Singapore Crowns Local Champion

20 February 2020

UD Trucks Singapore recently announced the winner of the 3rd Extra Mile Challenge. Tay Kay Poo of NSL OilChem Waste Management Pte Ltd emerged as the winner after many c…

Tyrexpo Asia 2021 Attracting Ongoing Exhibitor In…

With the worldwide pandemic and businesses actively looking for a platform for recovery, Tyrexpo Asia 2021 is due to open in almost seven months’ time next March 2021 an…

TuSimple and ZF Sign Powerful Partnership for Aut…

TuSimple is focused on the development of self-driving Class 8 commercial trucks and through the collaboration will be able to realize that with one of the largest Tier…

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Truck Feature: The New Volvo FMX

Volvo Trucks has launched its all new Volvo FMX with an entirely new cab, increased payloads and innovative safety features. With increased front axle loads of up to 20…

TIR Helps Open up India-Iran-Afghanistan Intermod…

TIR Facilitates Seamless, Intermodal Transport Thanks to TIR and its IT tools, the risk management procedures were completed ahead of the journey. As a result, the conta…

Thought Leaders: Gyration Ignition

In an exclusive interview with Asian Trucker, Michael Hutt, Group Marketing Manager Kit Loong Commercial Tyre Group tells us more about the ins and outs of the recently…

The Truth about Retreads

In February, Alwyn Lau of the Malay Mail wrote an article, titled: “Malaysia’s ignored hazard: Trucks with bad tyres”. Michael Hutt, Group Marketing Manager, Kit Loong C…

The Pay Off for Protecting Our Drivers

26 November 2020

Stefan Pertz makes the case that the costs to improve the health and safety for truck drivers would mean a positive return for fleet owners. We spend a lot of time at wo…

The MCO Weight Loss Challenge by Hino Motors Sale…

With the objective to encourage Hino Malaysia staff to practice a healthy lifestyle during the Movement Control Order (MCO), where all Malaysian are advised to stay and…

The Lion Now Roars in Port Klang

Back in February 2020, Mr. Thilo Halter, Head of Area, MAN Asia Pacific told Asian Trucker that “We need to be close to our customers and a workshop here in Port Klang…

The Green Van by Daihatsu – Instant Industry Icon

Every organisation needs a vehicle to convey their message. In the case of this NGO, the Daihatsu Gran Max has quickly become more than a mere tool, but an icon for wh…

Thammasat School of Engineering Prepares Students…

Thammasat School of Engineering (TSE), located in the Khlong Luang District in Thailand, has introduced its new AUTO-TU courses to better equip the engineering students…

Technology Focus: Hino Connect

10 October 2020

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) reckons that the success of a logistics business depends on a constant, consistent, and reliable fleet management solution…

Strong Industry Support as Automechanika Ho Chi M…

To safeguard both public health and business development throughout the automotive industry in the midst of the global COVID-19 outbreak, organisers of Automechanika Ho…

Singapore Opts for Cleaner Air

The country-state is rolling out a new scheme aimed at promoting cleaner and newer commercial vehicles starting April next year. The Commercial Vehicle Emissions Scheme…

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14 October 2020

Being up to date is important for any fleet manager or operator. With the Asian Trucker E-Newsletter you get the latest updates directly into your inbox. By signing up…

Showing Support in Online Games

A friend of Asian Trucker, Mohd Akmal Arbaain, enjoys gaming in his free time. Online games simulating transportation business are his favorite. Competing on an internat…

Shell Rimula Sponsors Face Masks for Truckers

In order to support and protect our truckers, Shell Rimula has secured and sponsored 20 000 facemasks. These were to be given to truckers that are still running to keep…

Shacman Trucks Adopt Innoviz Software for Chinese…

24 February 2020

On 12 February, Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. (or Shacman Trucks) signed an agreement to collaboration with Innoviz Technologies Ltd. for its LIDAR sensors and perce…

Scania New Generation Truck Rigid Type Carries Cu…

Scania Malaysia delivered the Scania New Truck Generation P410B8x4NZ rigid type to Curio Pack Sdn Bhd (Curio Pack), an Integrated Logistics Solution Company that was inc…

Scania Malaysia Celebrates its First 50 Years of…

02 December 2020

Scania celebrates the First 50 Years in Malaysia in 2021 and has seen many firsts in the country and in the heavy commercial vehicle industry. “I would like to take this…

Scania Ecolution and Partners Successfully Reduce…

25 November 2020

Scania Ecolution together with Scania customers have achieved a total reduction of 681 000 kg of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) so far. This is equivalent to an approximate planti…

Scania Deploys Human Oriented Approach on Managin…

15 February 2020

Representatives from Scania Malaysia who brought Asian Trucker’s staff for the walk-through include Mr Bala Subramanian, Workshop Manager (Production, Engineering and Lo…

Safety First for Trucks Operated by Chemtrax

Chemtrax Sdn Bhd takes delivery of five units of Volvo trucks for the transportation of hazardous goods. Volvo Trucks announced recently that one of its customers, Jo…

Relocation Notice: Bridgestone Singapore

18 February 2020

As of Friday, 21st of February, all of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte Ltd's operation will have shifted to 83 Clemenceau Avenue #08-01/08 UE Square Singapore 239920 The…

PULSE: All is Not Rosy for the Logistics Sector D…

Mr Apparao Ramachandran, president of PULSE, offered the following statement to address issues arising in the transport industry following the extended Movement Control…

Practice makes Truckers Perfect

In-house or external: training truck drivers is a crucial part of running a successful transport operation. Some truckers may claim that they have years of experience…

Parts Specialists - Best Support for Workshop Pro…

"Best Support for Workshop Professionals" - Under this motto, the Parts Specialists from Diesel Technic provide all employees of a workshop or fleet with advice by givin…

NITTSU Transport Becomes Scania Malaysia’s First…

15 September 2020

Five brand new Scania trucks were part of the backdrop for the signing of the Ecolution agreement between Scania Malaysia and NITTSU Transport. Held on 9 September, the…

New year, New Decade, New Industry?

Not only have we just started a new year, but also a new decade. Many reflect on what happened over the past 10 years, but I would like to takeout my crystal ball and “p…

New FUSO 3S Centre Opens in Johor

Sagito Motor (M) Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as Sagito Motor) opened the doors to its new FUSO 3S Centre in a grand opening ceremony on 26th February 2020. The stat…

New Actros Launched in Malaysia

Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (HSTD), the general distributor of Daimler Trucks in Malaysia, officially launched the multi-award-winning truck: the new Actros…

Mitsubishi Fuso to Begin Series Production of Fue…

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO Hartmut Schick) announces the launch of the new Can…

Messe Frankfurt Defers Two of its Trade Fairs in…

As a result of flight restrictions impeding business travel to Vietnam, Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd has announced the postponement of two of its trade fai…

MANN+HUMMEL Implements Global Activities and Tran…

Leadership in Filtration for Almost 80 years Historically, MANN+HUMMEL has been known for its leading filtration solutions for automotive, heavy duty and industrial seg…

MAN Defines The New Generation of Trucks

After five years of intense development, a total of 12 million hours of passionate work by the 2100 people directly involved in the project, the pride of more than 36000…

MAN - More Tips for When Your Vehicle Stands for…

Tip 1 - Battery maintenance If your vehicle is at a standstill for longer than two days, the main battery switch must be opened. For vehicle parking longer than 1 week…

Linglong Plans to Build Fifth Plant in China

Linglong announced plans to invest USD 700 million in the new plant which would be able to produce 12 million passenger car tyres, two million truck and bus radial tyres…

Lauren Downs Becomes New Vice President of Sales…

Having served as General Manager of Volvo Bus Australia (VBA) for two years, Downs is to assume the new role following Mark Strambi’s retirement. In conjunction with the…

KEJARA Revamp Set To Reshape Road Safety

Datuk Suret Singh is asking: Will a refreshed driver demerit system reduce road traffic deaths and injuries, especially of recalcitrant drivers and r…

Job Opportunity at Taipanco Sdn Bhd

23 October 2020

Taipanco Sdn Bhd was incorporated on 22nd day of May 2003 and started operation in March 2004. The Company is involved in container haulage and its main core business ac…

IVECO S-Way NP 460 wins Sustainable Truck of the…

04 November 2020

The IVECO S-Way NP 460 in LNG version was crowned Sustainable Truck of the Year 2021 in the Tractor category. The award, now in its fifth edition, was created by Italian…

IVECO Ensures Service and Maintenance of its Vehi…

The world of transport cannot stop and neither can the IVECO Service Network, in order to guarantee the necessary supply of goods. To support transport professionals in…

Isuzu PH achieves 300,000-unit sales milestone

14 October 2020

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) announced on September 1 that the company was able to achieve its 300,000-unit sales milestone within its August selling month. One…

Isuzu ELF Truck Tasked to Carry Medical Aid by Ch…

From the photos by the China Embassy, the medical aids were carried by an Isuzu ELF truck NPR Pro truck with license plate WB4352P. At the back of the truck curtainsider…

Invitation to Superpowers of Steel

03 February 2020

Introducing Hardox Wearplate and Strenx Performance Steel: Hardox cuts down on weight and extends the service life of steel structures in comparison with regular steel…

Inceptio Technology, G7 and ENN to Build LNG Heav…

Inceptio Technology, the IoT platform G7, and the LNG giant ENN Energy Trading Co.,Ltd. ("ENN") recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to expand their capabil…

Improved Service Locator Live

04 October 2020

Asian Trucker announces the re-launch of the Service Locator Map. It now comes with additional functionality and improved user interface. The comprehensive locator shows…

HYVA Offers Scissor Lifts

03 November 2020

While the brand is famous for their front end telescopic cylinders, Hyva has reacted to market demands and added underbody scissor lifts to their portfolio. Already put…

Hydrogen-Powered Hyundai Trucks Soon to Roam the…

Powered by hydrogen, the Hyundai H2 Xcient trucks will be hitting the roads of Switzerland as a means for the Seoul-based multinational automotive manufacturer to set up…

Hengst Filtration Starts with Production of Face…

After Easter Hengst will produce up to 10 000 face masks per day. “The first 25 000 masks will be donated to nurses and healthcare personnel,” says Jens Röttgering (pict…

Hengst Filtration Acquires the Hydraulic Filtrati…

Hengst is about to acquire the hydraulic filtration business of Bosch Rexroth AG. This includes the site in Ketsch (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) with approximately 190 em…

Grab Haulier: Connection between Freight and Tran…

30 November 2020

There are many ways to bring a willing buyer and a willing seller together. In the case of haulage, there is always someone looking for a counterpart and here again, tec…

Get Them All: Access our Magazines without Regist…

We have decided to make the access to our magazines easier. All PDFs and bonus material can now be accessed without registration: The entire library of the Malaysia edi…

Geodies Eyes Southeast Asian Network

07 February 2020

Rene Bach-Larsen, ASEAN Sub-regional Managing Director said: “As the region’s road infrastructure continues to improve beyond the Singapore-KL-Bangkok route, scheduled r…

FUSO Distributor in Indonesia Begins Online Vehic…

06 October 2020

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO Hartmut Schick), announces the start of online vehi…

First ELF Truck Handover for New Isuzu Malaysia A…

Truck Venture Sdn Bhd, a new Isuzu Malaysia authorised dealer, has successfully made its first handover recently. An official handover ceremony was held at their showroo…

DCVT Reveals New Dealership Opportunities in Sele…

03 October 2020

Daimler Commercial Vehicles Thailand Ltd. (DCVT), an official distributor of FUSO trucks and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles, announces select opportunities for intere…

Daimler Trucks World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz Fu…

17 September 2020

Daimler Trucks presented its technology strategy for the electrification of its vehicles, ranging from urban distribution to international long-haul transport, thus reaf…

Daimler is Committed to Combating Child Labour

15 September 2020

Daimler gets on board with education projects in India and the Congo to combat child labour and improve living conditions. Daimler AG is taking important steps to ensur…

Daimler Group Indonesia Announces New Entity

28 February 2020

Daimler Group Indonesia expands its organization by introducing a new business entity, PT Daimler Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI), as a result of the…

C2A Security Adds an Additional Security Control…

20 February 2020

BYD and Hino to Focus on Commercial Battery-Elect…

BYD Company Ltd. (hereafter known as BYD) and Hino Motors, Ltd. (hereafter known as Hino) have signed a strategic business alliance agreement to collaborate in commercia…

BharatBenz Trucks Now Equipped with Truckonnect

17 February 2020

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2021 Steps Into a…

04 November 2020

In recent years, Vietnam’s automotive industry has grown at an average annual rate of 20 to 30 percent. The improvement to corporate governance, foreign trade and invest…

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2020 Introduces a…

28 January 2020

Asian Trucker Roadshow: Valvoline Ready for B20

New fuels require adaptation of lubricants. Valvoline has launched a new range of B20-ready products to better support the use of Biodiesel. The brand is also offering a…

Asian Trucker Roadshow: Mpire Live Update

Video inside: New fuels require adaptation of lubricants. Valvoline has launched a new range of B20-ready products to better support the use of Biodiesel. The brand is a…

Asian Trucker Media Still Connecting Businesses

Aimtrans Scopes Market Recovery with New HAMMAR S…

17 November 2020

AIMTRANS LOGISTICS (M) SDN. BHD. (“AIMTRANS”) , having to leverage its logistic distribution expertise in response to the unprecedented spread of COVID 19, aimed and too…

A Message from Members of Our Asian Trucker Drive…

Nakhoda Transport Bets on Reliability with their…

04 December 2020

What started in the early 70s as a customs clearance agent has since grown into a business that offers a comprehensive service. Coming to their aid are two new MAN TGS t…

Is Blue.care⁺ an effective aid in reducing the ri…

11 December 2020

It should also be noted that the fan used in the Blue.care⁺ operates at only about 2/3 of its air exchange capacity in nominal operation. This design keeps the noise lev…

Aumark S Light Duty Super Truck Launch

18 December 2020

“Simply Number One”: MAN TGX, Truck of the Year 2…

04 December 2020

The new MAN TGX is the “International Truck of the Year 2021” (ITOY). The ITOY Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the commercial vehicle market. In a virtual…

H2Accelerate – New Collaboration for Zero Emissio…

17 December 2020

IVECO, Daimler Truck AG, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in…

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches the First Light-duty Eur…

23 December 2020

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO Hartmut Schick) announces the launch of the new Can…

Shell Malaysia Wins the Prince Michael Internatio…

29 December 2020

Shell Malaysia’s road safety programme for tertiary students, #ShellSelamatSampai Varsity Challenge, which empowers youth to critically think and use science, technology…

Greater Health and Traffic Safety: Well Equipped…

09 December 2020

After the warm season with its high pollen levels, now is the time to change the cabin air filter. However, this is something vehicle fleet operators and drivers often o…

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur defers to 2022

09 December 2020

With COVID-19 cases still being recorded in Malaysia, the organisers of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur defer the upcoming edition of the show initially planned for March 202…

Automechanika Shanghai 2020 Unites International…

16 November 2020

All Sectors Must Engage to Meet Asia Pacific's Ro…

Road safety is a growing public health concern in Asia and the Pacific that kills more than one person a minute—a challenge that requires the engagement of all sectors o…

Brembo Donates 1 Million Euros to Research in the…

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