Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Kamaz trucks dominate the Dakar Rally 2015

Kamaz trucks dominate the Dakar Rally 2015

The 36th edition of the world’s toughest rally-raid was held in South America. Kamaz trucks won in the truck category. They were powered by Liebherr 16.2L engines. The 36th edition of the world’s toughest rally-raid was held in January 2015 across three South American countries. The 14-day test of skill, determination and vehicle reliability was flagged off from Buenos Aires,[Read More…]

by February 5, 2015 World
Airless tyres for commercial vehicles

Airless tyres for commercial vehicles

An airless tyre developed by Michelin could push pneumatic tyres down the road to extinction. Not as early as many would think, the journey of pneumatic tyres will also depend on how successful products like the ‘tweel’ are. An airless tyre developed by Michelin, ‘tweel’, according to Pete Selleck, president of Michelin North America, is an airless tyre and wheel[Read More…]

by February 5, 2015 World
The new C and K from Renault

The new C and K from Renault

Renault Trucks has introduced an entirely new selection of vehicles: the C and K range to the Middle East. Renault has launched a new range of trucks called the C and K. They offer new standards in robustness and productivity. Each model can be adapted to suit the wide range of applications and customer demands within the distribution and construction[Read More…]

by January 5, 2015 World
ZF highlights tractor tech

ZF highlights tractor tech

Story by : Rajesh Rajgor ZF makes some of the most hi-tech tractor transmission at its plant in Germany. It is cloudy and grey, typical of a monsoon morning. Behind the wheel of a big Landini 7 – 215 Dual Power tractor, the farm ahead looks big. Bigger than the farms in India often are. But then, this is Germany.[Read More…]

by January 5, 2015 World