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New Cummins in the DAF XG+

In this video, we get to hear the sound of the new Cummins in the DAF XG+. This new engine from Cummins, the X15D looks to be game changer for the engine maker, coming in lighter and smaller than it’s predecessor, the X 15, and opens up a number of new possibilities for Cummins in the applications where it can be fitted.
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the launch of a bunch of new trucks

The Launch of a Bunch of New Trucks

Recent days has seen the launch of a bunch of new trucks from Volvo, the new VNL in the US, and then the Aero from Volvo in Europe. New VNL gets Volvo back into the discussion about the most up-to-date and fuel efficient conventional prime mover on the US market and gives them an opportunity to compete directly against the market leader, Freightliner Cascadia.
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what the truck?

What the Truck?

This video shows the stunt pulled off in the lead up to the launch of the new Volvo range in North America, the anonymous ‘what the truck?’ cleanskin dropped into the middle of a busy truck
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electric or hydrogen for trucks?

Electric or Hydrogen for Trucks?

We are just at the beginning of a revolution in the powering of trucks, but we are already debating the issue of electric or hydrogen for trucks? This news piece from Deutche Welle runs through the issues which we need to discuss, as we head down the road to the brave new world of zero carbon emissions.
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Zero Carbon Truck Manufacturing

In this interview the Scania boss, Christian Levin, explains the company’s strategy for making its entire supply chain carbon emissions free, to reach its aim of zero carbon truck manufacturing.
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a time to reflect upon the year

A Time to Reflect Upon the Year

It’s Christmas time again and as we come to the end of another year, it is a time to reflect upon the year which has just past and look at our hopes and dreams for the years to come.
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more than just tanker slosh

More Than Just Tanker Slosh

A report by NTI based on the insurance specialist’s National Truck Accident Research Centre report on truck accidents, shows us that the reasons behind milk tanker accidents are more than just tanker slosh.
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an interesting multi-combination truck

An Interesting Multi-Combination Truck

Somewhere in Sweden can be found a couple a road trains which can be compared to some of the outfits on the roads of Australia, and for our operators and engineers this could be an interesting multi-combination truck concept.
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talking heavy duty electric trucks

Talking Heavy Duty Electric Trucks

Here’s a video of from our European Correspondent, Will Shiers, he’s talking heavy duty electric trucks, but more specifically, the Volvo FH Electric, which has been selected as International Truck of the Year 2024. In explaining their decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and vibration-free behaviour.
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