The transport department of Delhi is claimed to have floated a global tender for acquiring 2,000 buses. Of these, some are expected to be battery-operated. The tender or expression of interest (EoI), which came out recently, is claimed to aim at identifying prospective bidders by January 2016. Once the technical specifications are met, the financial bids will be invited. The[Read More…]
A jury panel comprising 25 senior commercial vehicle journalists, presenting 25 leading commercial vehicle magazines from across Europe, voted Iveco’s new Eurocargo as the ‘International Truck of the Year 2016’. The Eurocargo scored 101 votes in the face of strong competition in the form of Renault Truck’s C&K range and Ford Truck’s new construction series respectively. This is the fourth[Read More…]
ContiTech Air Spring Systems has expanded its product portfolio for the commercial vehicle replacement market with the addition of 18 new types of air springs. These include weight-reduced air springs, which were specially developed for the current generation of Mercedes-Benz Actros. What makes the 18 new types of air springs special according to Contitech sources is the lightweight, patented plastic[Read More…]
The ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) could soon come out with a proposal for the ‘end of life’ of heavy commercial vehicles. Sources claim, as per the proposal, the twin-axle mini trucks could be phased out after 12 years, multi-axle trucks after 15 years and trailers after 25 years. The intention is to curb vehicular pollution, specially since[Read More…]
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