VOLVO TRUCKS LAUNCHES AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR SERVICES AND INFOTAINMENT

Easier navigation, more efficient fleet management, and improved and safer driving are the claims for Volvo Trucks’ new services and infotainment system, just launched. Anders Edenholm, chief project manager at Volvo Trucks, explains that the system now combines the cab’s audio and entertainment unit with the navigation and fleet management systems, creating an integrated system…

DAIMLER TRUCKS RESEARCH: "DAYLIGHT +" ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN THE ROOM HAS MEASURING BENEFITS FOR TRUKS DRIVERS

Stuttgart – Does the biological effect of light have a positive influence on the well-being and performance of truck drivers? A research team from Daimler has been exploring this interesting question in the darkness of Finland’s polar night. A total of eight Daimler test drivers simulated two typical working weeks for truckers at the site…

VOLVO TRUCKS LAUNCHES EURO 6 AUTOMOBILES FURNISHED WITH NATURAL LIQUEFIED GAS OR BIOGAS, FOR GRAND TRANSPORT

New LNG-powered Volvo trucks offer the same performance as diesel-powered trucks but lower CO2 emissions by 20-100%. Volvo Trucks launches Euro 6 trucks fueled with liquefied natural gas or biogas for heavy transport. The new trucks offer the same level of performance, handling and fuel economy as diesel-powered Volvo trucks. In addition, the CO2 emissions…

THE ROLE OF A LOGISTIC COMPANY

An external logistics company offers a wide range of personalized global shipments and solutions for transport management within the company (from material supply to delivery of the finished product to the consumer). A logistics company provides logistical services with ocean and air transport, trucks and rail. An external logistics company evaluates your requirements, including logistics…

INTELLIGENT SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF TRAFFICKING ACCIDENTS

The presence of several vehicles on the roads, the faster flow of traffic, and the flow of disruptive information, all together, are considerable demands on both commercial vehicle drivers and car drivers. On the other hand, there was never more opportunity for the person to drive safely than he can do now. Active safety systems…

ODESSA RESOLUTION REQUESTS GOVERNMENTS TO DETERMINE THE DIGITAL TRANSPORT VARIANT

Delegates at the 18th International Road Transport Conference in Odessa unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the governments of the region to join the e-CMR and to start using the digital capabilities of TIRs. The resolution highlights the changes in the transport and logistics sectors and focuses on digitization, which is essential for countries willing…

LANGUAGE TESLA ELECTRIC SEMI TRUCK WILL BE LOCATED IN SEPTEMBER 2017

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced for the first time on his twitter account the launch in September 2017 of the Tesla Electric Semi-truck truck. After about two years of research and development, Tesla is preparing to launch its first electric car this September. This is part of the plans to expand the Tesla product range.…