News Archiv 2018-EN
Shell Malaysia feted nearly 300 key Shell Rimula customers from all over Malaysia in Kota Kinabalu recently for the Shell Malaysia annual technology masterclass and celebration dinner.
All Scania vehicles sold by Scania (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. can run on B10 diesel without further adaptation.
Normal warranty will apply when running on B10 diesel – which comprises 10% biodiesel and 90% regular diesel – which means there will be no impact to existing customers with regards to warranty.
There are no changes to the operational procedures or frequency of vehicle servicing. Also, there would be no additional costs incurred as no additional equipment is required for vehicles sold by Scania (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to run on B10.
“Scania continues to be in the forefront of sustainable transport solutions. Our wide range of alternative fuels have been in operation around the world for some time already and including in Southeast Asia. Our customers continue to enjoy profitability while being environmentally-friendly in their operations through reduced CO2 emissions.” says Managing Director of Scania Southeast Asia, Marie Sjödin Enström.
BorgWarner has launched its most powerful S300 aftermarket super core to date – the S300SX-E 72 millimeter (mm) super core – delivering 100 more horsepower than its next highest 69 mm model, and expanding its highly popular AirWerks S300SX-E super core assembly series.
The new AirWerks S300SX-E 72 mm super core maintains the same compact size and near identical ultra-fast response time, enabling customers to upgrade their 69 mm assembly with the new product, which can reach a maximum of 1 100 horsepower.
The powerful super core features the S300SX-E series' premium enhancements for improved durability and aerodynamics, including a 360-degree thrust bearing, integrated speed sensor port and pre-machined boost port. As with all of BorgWarner's assemblies, the 72 mm model fits into multiple turbine housing options, allowing customers to select the right housing size for their performance application, from road-racing street cars to heavy-duty diesel trucks.
"We are excited to release this significant addition to our fastest growing segment of turbocharger performance products for our aftermarket customers," said Michael Boe, vice president and general manager, BorgWarner Turbo Aftermarket. "We saw tremendous success with the launch of the AirWerks® S300SX-E 69 mm super core assembly, which was then our most powerful model. We expect the same great response with the introduction of the new 72 mm product because we have again upped the part's power capabilities and durability while retaining package size and response time."
After recognizing market demand for a more powerful super core, BorgWarner leveraged its in-house technology development expertise to create the S300SX-E 72mm super core assembly. The company utilized computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to develop the technology and test that it achieved desired performance targets before physically producing the part. The CFD software also is used to create turbochargers for the original equipment industry, and BorgWarner produces the AirWerks® S300SX-E series assemblies in the same facility and on the same manufacturing lines as its original equipment (OE) products. Through shared technology expertise and manufacturing resources, the company meets overall OE standards for performance, quality and reliability on all its turbo products.
In 2015, BorgWarner began selling the first super core assemblies in the enhanced AirWerks® S300SX-E series through its distribution network. The company continues to expand the product line to give aftermarket customers more options to upgrade their vehicles' engines for increased performance and efficiency.
Made possible by our advertisers, readers and business partners, Asian Trucker also won big this month. Following our win at the Magazine Publishers Association Awards last year, we bagged two more awards this time. For the magazine Asian Trucker won “Trade Media of the Year (Bronze)”. Not a small achievement and it was only possible thanks to the dedication, hard work and drive of the teams in our three offices.
"My writing must have impressed some seasoned publishing professionals as I went home with the trophy for the “Editor of the Year (Gold)” award. As you can imagine, I went home with my head held up very high that night," said Stefan Pertz, Editor of Asian Trucker and Asian Buses. "However, this is thanks to the people that let me have their time to conduct interviews and let me have a share of their knowledge. For that, I am grateful, and I will continue to strive to produce the best possible content for our readers."
Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Motors will be collaborating with US engine manufacturer Cummins to develop large truck engines with high environmental impact. Aiming to work out the details of the envisaged partnership by the end of the year, Isuzu, which terminated a capital tie-up with Toyota in August, said it is also hoping to cooperate with the world's leading diesel engine-maker in the area of electrification technologies.
While large engines represent the core business area for Cummins, Isuzu is competitive in diesel engines for small- to medium-sized trucks. Cummins has a large footprint in the North American, European and Chinese markets, while Isuzu's main operations are in Japan and Southeast Asia.
“Isuzu is a leading global company with a reputation for excellence in trucks, powertrains and customer service,” Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, said in a release. “Our companies share a commitment to technology leadership, quality and dependability for our customers, and global reach. We also share common values in the way we do business and how we treat our people, our customers and our partners."
“Both companies believe in utilizing technical strengths and know-how in the global market and collaboration to enhance competitiveness and to improve the engineering efficiency of future powertrains, which could help each company grow their business,” Tokyo-based Isuzu’s announcement said.
Hundreds of truck drivers and their supporters have held protests around Australia to demand better safety standards and working conditions. It comes after Safe Work Australia statistics revealed the transport, postal and warehousing industry is the deadliest in Australia, with transport workers making up over 30 per cent of all workplace deaths. Transport has been the deadliest industry for three consecutive years.
The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) is arguing a direct link between the high death toll and the pressure operators and drivers are put under by major industry clients to lower costs. It also claims drivers are being subjected to breaches of fatigue rules and harassment when they raise safety issues.
“People are being slaughtered on our roads and families are being ripped apart by tragedy. Corporate greed has forced the transport industry into crisis. Money-hungry corporations squeeze profits from freight contracts at the expense of public safety, and no one is holding them to account for the devastation they’re causing in our communities.” TWU Acting National Secretary Michael Kaine said.
A Macquarie University study in February found one in 10 truck drivers it interviewed currently work over 80 hours per week, and that 42 per cent of owner drivers said drivers do not report safety breaches due to a fear of employment termination.
A TWU survey earlier this year found 93 per cent of truck drivers want to transport made safer and less pressured. A road safety watchdog, the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT), was created in 2012, but the body was cut four years later after it said establishing compulsory minimum pay would kill off businesses. The TWU said crashes immediately spiked after the RSRT was dissolved. It also claims 388 people have died in truck crashes since the RSRT was cut.
Robotic pallet trucks and stackers, tow tractors, forklifts and trucks that can operate in factories, warehouses and other spaces in the logistics sectors were revealed at the Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific trade fair at Singapore Expo.
Developed by Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), these machines, collectively known as STROBO, can operate in very narrow aisles, all suited to performing routine and repetitive material handling tasks. ST Engineering drew on its expertise in making defence gear to develop the robots.
With advanced pallet detection and recognition capability, STROBO can accurately pick and place cargo and is easily integrated into production, logistics and warehouse environments. The pallet stackers and trucks, for example, can recognise pallets that need to be stacked and come equipped with collision detection capabilities to prevent accidents.
William Lee, senior vice-president and general manager of logistics automation at ST Engineering Land Systems, said at the robots' launch that it was natural for ST Engineering to develop STROBO, particularly in the light of Singapore's Smart Nation initiative. "This is really very much in line to support the Smart Nation initiative, so we are trying to go into smart transportation and smart logistic to support the full initiative," he said.
While more than 140,000 automotive buyers are preparing to descend upon the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in November for Automechanika Shanghai, organisers are working behind the scenes to ensure the high expectations of the show’s fringe programme are met. This year’s edition will see some 50 fringe events take place, covering a strong collection of topics and pressing issues related to the entire automotive world.This year, Automechanika Shanghai will also host its first conference on the tyre sector in China. Under the theme of ‘Green, Smart and High Performance Tyres’, the International Conference on Tyre Industry Cooperation & Developments on 29 November aims to become a benchmark for the industry in Asia. It will address some of the most pressing issues that the industry is currently facing, such as ways to facilitate export for Chinese companies, distributors’ strategies to enter the Asian market, and the latest technologies.
Backed by a broad experience and a deep knowledge, the five speakers are Dr Qun-Lian Hong, Director and Deputy Researcher of the Industrial Economic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, Mr David Shaw, Chief Executive of Tire Industry Research (TIRes), Mr Sandro García-Salmones, Project Manager of Valebridge Media Services, Mr Hui-xing Shen, President of Shanghai Tyre Association, Mr Zheng-bo Yue from Jia Yi Bing Ding, an integrated tyre logistics and supply chain service group, and Mr Martin von Wolfersdorff, Recycling Specialist from Wolfersdorff Consulting Berlin.
Aside from the above fringe events taking place during Automechanika Shanghai this year, a number of other seminars, conferences and summits have been arranged for participants to explore. Additional events will include the likes of:
• Automotive Parts Industry Development Summit
• Collision Industry Summit
• Intelligent Technology of Public Transportation Seminar
• Key Automotive Electronics Technologies Forum
• Service Chain Stores Forum
• Supply Chain Innovation of Automotive Aftermarket Parts Forum
• The 4th Summit: Merger and Acquisition Strategies for Chinese Automotive Corporations in the Overseas Markets
A near wheel loss incident with a tanker vehicle carrying toxic waste in the 1990's has led to the invention of the Checkpoint wheel nut indicator, by Mike Marczynski. It is a very simple device, but the concept of indicating a loose wheel nut was a major development towards improving road safety.
"Imagine a truck with 10 tyres. There are 10 wheel-nuts to check. Who has time to check them one by one?" said YonMing Group Senior Branch Manager Lee Chin How.
As they come in bright colours, Checkpoint gives users improved visibility of nut loosening. Checkpoint is a proven safety system that provides an early indication of wheel nut movement and wheel overheating in commercial vehicles. Drivers and fleet managers can see at a glance if the wheel nuts are loose and can take remedial action, demonstrating to transport authorities that the users are taking a responsible attitude to improving road safety. However, regardless of their effectiveness and popularity in Europe, Lee said they are not so popular in Malaysia.
Checkpoint's primary functions include to provide a clear visual indication of wheel nut movement that will eventually lead to a catastrophic wheel-off. It also provides an indication of wheel overheating which is otherwise difficult to detect, usually because of brake sticking or problems with the bearings.
Designed with safety and quality in mind, it is easy to guide the indicator on while also retaining a stronger, more durable hold on the lug nut. Made of high-grade polymer, it is designed to melt at a specific melting point which means it can identify heat related issues at the wheel such as sticking brakes or failed bearings. A higher temperature version is also available for more severe applications.
Thee Checkpoint wheel nut indicator comes in 21 different sizes to cover a wide scope of applications throughout various commercial vehicle segments. The most common size is the 33 mm which fits most commercial trucks, and in six standard colours. The 33 mm comes in two different configurations; the daisy chain and the point-to-point configurations. The latter makes it easier to tell if a lug nut has moved and needs to be inspected especially in a quick walk around the vehicle.
For more information, contact Checkpoint distributor in Malaysia, the YonMing Group at + 603 - 6251 7860 or ymhq@yonming.com.
Diesel Technic recently presented many highlights at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018 under the motto "Expand your Business". Among other things, the focus is on the new product searches in the Partner Portal and on the new websites.
A lot has changed on the company website (www.dieseltechnic.com) and the brand websites for DT Spare Parts (www.dt-spareparts.com) and SIEGEL Automotive (www.siegel-automotive.com). The three websites have been completely revised and are up-to-date in terms of technology and content in a responsive design that automatically adapts to the respective end device, whether smartphone, tablet or PC.
In the course of the relaunch of the new company and the two product brand websites, the enhanced product search is available on all three websites as a new online service. This will make it even easier for distribution partners and their workshop customers to find information on products, services and other content.
Regardless of whether a specific product is searched by directly using only the article description or additionally combined with the model name or the manufacturer's brand: The integrated search engine lists all content that matches the respective term.
The new search on the websites suggests suitable content as soon as you enter the search term. This makes it even easier to find the corresponding results on the pre-sorted result pages – saving valuable time. It is also still possible to search for DT, SA, OE/OEM, reference or comparison numbers. The new clear service tool also helps when searching for specific information, for example on news, events, videos or downloads.
The proven product search in the Partner Portal has also been optimised: The suggestions for entries in the search field are now grouped into the product divisions. This helps to narrow down the results before the search is performed. Even those who want to display all hits will find a grouping by product divisions on the search results page in the future.
The new product search makes it easier for distribution partners and their workshop customers to quickly and easily obtain information on the more than 41 000 products and services in order to concentrate on the common goal: to grow together with Diesel Technic. True to the company's motto at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018: "Expand your business".
