Blend of strength and style

THE new Ford Ranger TDCi XLT is a tough blend of strength and style.Known in Ford's product literature as "Tough Style", the new Ranger is fully imported from Thailand. Notable exterior design cues that add character to this light pick-up truck are the new fender vents with side-turn indicator lights, beefy and sporty 245/70 R16 wheels, and sleek headlamps sandwiching a chrome grille etched with the Ranger's name in the middle.Click here to read more.

The real mother trucker

IF UMW-Toyota decides to bring this thing in, Tan Chong will have to drop their mother trtucker tag line from the Nissan Navara because this Toyota Tundra TRD certainly has the better figures. Based on the Tundra truck built for the American market, the Tundrra TRD comes with high performance brake kit, cat-back dual exhaust, 22-inch forged wheels wrapped with Toyo Proxes S/T tires, a beefier rear anti-roll bar and a supercharger.Click here to read more.

Proven beyond doubt

WITH the recent success of the Isuzu D’Max 3.0 Super Commonrail in the AAM Malaysian Rally in Sepang, it again proved its off-road capabilities in the 18th International Borneo Safari 4x4 Challenge last week. Click here to read more.

Scania workshop for heavy trucks

SCANIA Malaysia recently launched its new state-of-the-art Scania Collision Repair Workshop for heavy trucks located at its headquarters in Shah Alam.Click here to read more.

Track conversion system

IMAGINE the ability to go through any type of terrain without worrying about whether your tyres are up to it. This can be made possible through a Track Conversion System which is made of aluminium, cast iron, metal and rubber.The tracks are made of rubber, which has low ground pressure that translates to lower impact in fragile environments. Click here to read more.

New Scania trucks for cost reduction

SCANIA recently announced the delivery of 56 units of the new Scania P380 6x2 haulage trucks to JP Logistics Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johor Port Bhd. "This purchase shall reduce our operating costs at least for the next five years as Scania's new prime movers provide better mileage and reduced maintenance and repairs as compared with the old fleet that we sold recently," said JP Logistics chief executive officer Mohd Hanifah Abdul Kadir. Click here to read more.

Much soreness in transport sector

In the interests of public safety and combating inflation, the government should look into problems besetting the transport industry.Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Lorry Operators Association secretary general Alvin Choong stated that problems include overloading by commercial vehicles, increased fuel cost, corruption among traffic enforcers, as well as old trucks that should never have passed inspection.Choong also urged the government to reduce road tax for commercial vehicles.    “Fuel and other costs have escalated in recent times,” said Choong.Click here to read more.

New specifications needed from RTD

The Road Transport Department and Works Ministry should work together and issue the new specifications for commercial vehicles to be able to carry 20 per cent more load on federal roads as soon as possible.Previously, commercial vehicles were not allowed to carry more than 10 metric tonnes per axle on federal roads.However, the Works Ministry announced in April that the load had been increased to 12 metric tonnes per axle.Click here to read more.

Awards galore for Continental

In June, new visual imagery of the Continental Commercial Vehicle brand was presented with the 2008 iF communication design award.The new visual imagery aimed to clearly orient product advertisement around customers.“It is our customers who deliver our bread, take our children to school and build our houses,” says marketing manager Dr. Michael Korpiun.Click here to read more.

PKT moving forward

Due to a few significant factors that affect cost haulage, automotive manufacturing locally would make more financial sense.“Even with the recent hike in fuel prices, our cost is still one of the lowest in the region. Our local infrastructures are also on par with our neighbours.Click here to read more.