trucks

Centro launches four new products at PIMS 2018

Centro Manufacturing Corporation, the country’s leading truck body builder, is showcasing four new products at the Philippine International Motor Show 2018 ending tomorrow at the World Trade Center.…

Ural trucks show tough Russian military heritage

The recently concluded Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) held in World Trade Center, saw the brand debuts of Russian vehicle brands Gazelle and Ural.…

Hyundai trucks and buses Calamba sparks a “Green” revolution in South Luzon

Hyundai Laguna, Incorporated (HLI) fortified its long-standing partnership with Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) through the recent launch of Hyundai Trucks and Buses (HTB) Calamba, also cited as the first green commercial vehicle dealership in South Luzon.…

Daimler experiment sheds light on truck-driver safety

“Light therapy” tests conducted on a team of truck drivers in Finland have found that filling a truck cabin with artificial daylight can lift mood, alertness and perception and even boost a subject’s ability to drive economically.…

Wheels of business

Much of the news on the auto industry has focused on the consumer category, namely, passenger cars and light trucks such as pickups and SUVs. That’s with good reason, as consumer-grade vehicles continue to be in strong…

United Auctioneers enters the big leagues

Mainstream auto firms used to dislike Subic-based United Auctioneers Inc. for drawing away buyers with their more affordable second-hand vehicle imports, especially in the early 2000s. But that’s no longer the case—at least for auto firms —as…

Beer run! Self-driving truck goes 120-plus miles on delivery

DENVER  — Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado. The company says it teamed with self-driving truck…

Skyway bans trucks starting Nov. 15

STARTING on Nov. 15, all trucks will be banned from using Metro Manila’s Skyway in an effort to improve road safety and speed up the flow of traffic on the elevated toll road and the soon-to-open Naia…

Monster Jam roars back on Father’s Day weekend

The high-powered 4-meter tall trucks that collectively go by the name Monster Jam will be back in Manila for shows on Father’s Day weekend, June 18-19, at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. …

Transforming trucks: Mitsubishi’s Fuso concepts

WHILE passenger cars are still very much the superstars of the Tokyo Motor Show, commercial vehicles—including trucks—have increasingly been featured in recent years.   Mitsubishi’s truck division under the Fuso brand, specifically its electric cars and plug-in…