Euro NCAP – the European New Car Assessment Programme – has been a benchmark in the area of vehicle safety since 1997. In 2024, it has expanded its tests to include heavy-duty trucks. Following months of stringent testing, Euro NCAP has just released the results of this very first assessment:… Read more »
Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists
Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users, marking the manufacturer’s next step towards its long-term vision of zero accidents involving its trucks. The latest innovations include Volvo’s Active Side Collision Avoidance Support, an evolution of an existing safety solution combined with active brake… Read more »
Daimler Truck with steady Q3 results: North America strong, Europe challenging
In the third quarter, Daimler Truck Holding AG (Daimler Truck) delivered steady results on Group level in revenues, earnings, and profitability. While the performance in North America continued to be strong, Mercedes-Benz is facing an ongoing difficult market environment in Europe, with Brazil contributing positively. Markets in Asia remained weak,… Read more »
MAN FinancialServices UK Joins TRATON Financial Services to Drive Innovation and Sustainable Mobility Solutions
MAN FinancialServices UK has now joined TRATON Financial Services and therefore the TRATON GROUP, one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and providers of mobility solutions. Since commencing operations on April 1, 2023, TRATON Financial Services has transformed the financial landscape for the TRATON GROUP’s brands, MAN, Scania, Volkswagen… Read more »
Going full circle: Scania proves you can use remanufactured gearboxes in production
Scania aims to cut emissions it produces in vehicle production by utilising remanufactured parts on its main assembly line in Sweden. In a world first for heavy vehicle OEMs, the iReGear research project saw a new gearbox built on the production line using remanufactured parts. The test saw 50% less… Read more »
Leyland Trucks builds 125,000th heavy-duty DAF truck
Leyland Trucks, the Lancashire-based producer of market-leading DAF commercial vehicles, has achieved its latest manufacturing milestone – 125,000 heavy-duty vehicles, including current New Generation XD, XF, XG and XG+ models, and previous CF and XF models. Production of DAF ‘heavy duty’ models at Leyland Trucks began initially with the CF… Read more »
MAN enters a new electric era
A new era begins today at MAN Truck & Bus: the company is starting to deliver its fully electric heavy-duty trucks. In Leipzig, the very first 40-tonne truck was handed over by MAN Board Member for Sales, Friedrich Baumann, to automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER Group. In future, DRÄXLMAIER will use the… Read more »
New Generation DAF trucks: powering customer success
As part of its DAF Transport Efficiency philosophy, DAF is introducing a full suite of new innovations for its New Generation DAF series to power customer success. Driveline and aerodynamic optimisations result in up to 3% fuel efficiency gain, on top of the 10% for the New Generation DAF, thereby… Read more »
MAN eTruck includes MAN DigitalServices package as standard
With the purchase of a new MAN eTGX or eTGS, the customer receives a bundle of digital services for five years at no additional cost. With the integrated digital package, MAN Truck & Bus is helping its eTruck customers to get started with electromobility. Together with established services such as… Read more »
New IVECO Basildon base reflects modern company ethos
IVECO UK has opened its new headquarter offices at Phoenix House in Basildon that will provide staff with a modern, spacious, and technology-infused space. Conveniently located just an hour from Central London, extensive road and rail links provide a convenient means of reaching the new business hub. IVECO’s continued presence… Read more »
