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Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

@CITY - A Complete Success

For around 48 months, MAN Truck & Bus worked with 14 partners from the automotive and supplier industries, software development, and science to develop and test automated driving functions for the safe, efficient, and comfortable urban traffic of the future as part of the @CITY ("Automated Cars and Intelligent Traffic in the City") initiative. MAN focused on publ…

20,000th Bus Rolls off Solaris Production Line

16 December 2020

20 000th Bus rolls off Solaris Production Line The 20 000th bus has just rolled out of the Solaris factory gates in Bolechowo, near Poznań. Since having produced its first vehicle, Solaris’ product portfolio has undergone revolutionary changes. Today, the company is a leader among producers of electric buses in Europe. The jubilee Solaris vehicle is an articulated…

24-meter IMC double-articulated bus at Busworld f…

18 October 2017

From October 20-25 2017, representatives of the international bus industry will meet up at the Busworld fair in Kortrijk, Belgium. The first 24-meter EXQUI.CITY to be configured as an IMC® electric bus will be on show on the booth of Belgian manufacturer Van Hool (booth 601 in hall 2). The bus on display is equipped with innovative IMC technology from Kiepe Electric, enabling it to charge the ba…

27 Routes for myBas Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru's myBAS service, to be implemented in the third quarter of this year, will provide 27 main and intermediary routes covering 16.8 million kilometers a year involving 249 buses. To facilitate the service, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) earlier in April signed a contract with the bus carrier, Handal Indah Sdn Bhd (Handal Indah) to mark the pre-launch of myBAS. At the sign…

30-day Unlimited Travel Pass with Rapid KL Buses

09 November 2018

MyKad, MyKid and MyTentera card holders can now enjoy a 30-day unlimited travel pass for Rapid KL bus services, as part of the 2019 Budget. It was announced at the tabling on November 2, where RM240 million was allocated to boost public transport usage. However, it is limited to Malaysian identity cards via their Touch ‘n Go function, to ensure that only Malaysian citizens benefit from the init…

50 new Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double deckers…

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Alexander Dennis an order for 50 new Enviro500 double deck buses built to a new three door, two staircase layout that will help with smoother and quicker boarding and alighting. The first of the new buses will be delivered next year. Building on its global expertise in adapting double deck buses to market requirements, Alexander Dennis has d…

80 Years: MANN+HUMMEL Celebrates Round Anniversary

14 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

100 years of MAN Truck and Bus

On 21 June 1915, a new company was entered in the trade register of the City of Nuremberg: "Lastwagenwerke M.A.N.-Saurer". The company was established as a joint venture between Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG and Saurer, a Swiss producer of commercial vehicles. The first MAN-Saurer 3-tonne truck soon left the joint factory in Lindau at Lake Constance. It was followed by the first buses, whi…

100 Yutong Electric Buses Exported to Kazakhstan

Recently, 100 Yutong E12 full electric buses arrived in Kazakhstan. The first batch of 20 buses has been put into operation in the core bus routes of Nur-Sultan, capital city of Kazakhstan and the second coldest capital in the world. By participating in Busworld Central Asia last year, Yutong's pure electric buses have gained popularity in the bus industry in Kazakhstan, which helped Yutong to…

180 Double-Decker Buses for Hong Kong by 2020

17 October 2019

Hong Kong’s largest franchised bus operator, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company has placed an order of 180 Enviro500 double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis Limited. The buses, featured with roof-mounted solar panels are scheduled to be delivered in early 2020. Alexander Dennis said that included in the order are 76 short wheelbase Enviro500 at a length of 11.3 metres whilst the remaining 104 vehi…

2021 Shanghai International Automotive Chassis Sy…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

A healthy lifestyle for bus captains

13 November 2014

Every profession brings with it specific health risks. We look at how bus captains can lead a healthier lifestyle will being on the road. The issue of health for bus drivers is one that we, the Asian Trucker team are very concerned about. We want to continue to keep reminding our readers to change to a healthy lifestyle. This time we learn from Dr Maya Nagaratnam, Consultant Anesthetist and pain…

A Market Snapshot of Indonesia as Seen by Volvo B…

14 November 2023

Indonesia’s economic boom provides opportunities to make the most of buses to move its population across cities and islands across the nation. Being the fourth most populated country, Indonesia is also a bus powerhouse. Indonesia’s bus imports are projected to reach $114 million by 2026. This is a sharp increase from $93 million in 2021. On average, demand has grown…

A Positive Mind Starts from You - Minda Positif B…

06 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

A Safe Volvo Bus Gives Big One Transport Service…

A Safe Volvo Bus Gives Big One Transport Service Confidence Shuttle and tour bus services are crucial offerings in the city state of Singapore. Ample capacity is needed to ensure that students, workers and tourists get to their destinations and back. Leon, owner of Big One Transport Service relies on a Volvo bus as the main asset for his business. The veh…

A Well Taken-Care of Driver is a Happy Driver

Recently, Asian Buses writer Shee Mun had a chance to talk with an enthusiastic bus driver, who has experience in driving both, single-decker and double-decker buses at the Cyberjaya Transport Terminal. Mr Khairulnizam, a passionate and calm bus driver who has almost 10 years experience in the field, is now working with Dedicated Transport System. In this one hour interview, Khairulnizam just can…

ABB and Octopus Group Collaborate to Advance E-mo…

Bringing together two organizations committed to delivering a more sustainable future, the innovation agreement between ABB and Octopus Group will help accelerate the transition to electric buses and commercial fleets. The collaboration provides a one-stop-shop solution for operators, who can now source the financing and renewable energy supply needed to launch an EV fleet from Octopus and the…

ABB Supports Greater Interoperability in Market f…

As a member of the ASSURED consortium, ABB is facilitating greater standardization for the charging of electric buses, vital for driving market investment and growth Committed to writing the future for sustainable mobility, ABB has played a central role within the ASSURED consortium in developing a new report that will bring us another step forward in the standardization of e-bus charging infrast…

ADL delivers electric buses to Auckland’s Waiheke…

11 November 2020

ADL delivers electric buses to Auckland’s Waiheke Island and renews New Zealand partnership Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that it has delivered six electric buses to Fullers360 for Auckland Transport services on Waiheke Island and th…

ADL’s British-built H2.0 Next Generation Hydrogen…

25 February 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Air Filter Safety Inserts – The backup plan

19 November 2018

Safety inserts of the primary air filter are often not replaced to save some extra money. This can be a rather costly saving. Safety inserts are a second stage filter with less filtration efficiency than the primary air filter. Germany filtration specialist Hengst has some valuable tips for anyone handling airfilters: The safety insert is placed inside your primary and functions simply as a back…

Alibaba Brings City Brain to Kuala Lumpur

07 February 2018

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the lead agency for driving the digital economy in Malaysia, together with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur City Council), and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, announced a collaboration to develop Malaysia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem through the introduction of Malaysia City Brain. The announcement was in…

All Nippon Airways Test Runs Autonomous Bus Drivi…

20 February 2020

All Nippon Airways Co Ltd (ANA), the largest airline in Japan by revenue and passenger numbers, began trials of an autonomous electric bus at the Haneda International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Tokyo, Japan. In collaboration with SB Drive, BYD, and Advanced Smart Mobility, the test run of the autonomous vehicle was carried out from 22 to 31 January. The demonstration was conducted to determi…

All-New Kingo 6AT, 6 Speed Auto Transmission Van…

R&A Marketing Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Sendok Group), the sole distributor of CAM and King Long Minivan in Malaysia since year 2010 has launched the CAM KINGO 6AT, the All-New 2.4L Euro 5 Diesel Kingo 6AT, a 6-speed automatic transmission van, available in 15 and 18-seater at the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2024 at The MINES Exhibition Cent…

AMR 2021 Concludes with New Services and Zones Ma…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

An Insight to Tyres with Bridgestone

10 January 2018

About Bridgestone Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest manufacturer of tyres and other rubber products. While tyres contribute significantly to Bridgestone Group’s sales worldwide, Bridgestone also manufactures industrial rubber and chemical products, sporting goods, and other diversified products. Bridgestone Tyre Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is an affiliate…

And the Winners are… Solaris, Isuzu and MAN!

20 November 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Anna Westerberg new President Volvo Buses

21 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

ARC All Set to Return to KL for Second Edition

The second edition of the Asian Retread Conference (ARC) is well in lane for launch. The two day event will be held at Sime Darby Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 2-3, 2018. Themed on “Better, Faster, Cheaper,” ARC 2018 will bring together some of the leading global players in tyre retreading under one roof to focus on the win-win features of the industry. First of its ki…

Are you sure you know the basic rules of defensiv…

Asian Trucker sent Fajar, our writer for a defensive driving training course. Instead of just encouraging the truckers and public to follow the rules and regulations in driving, we want our team apply these practices it in their daily driving routine as well. Fajar, aged 23, has never been to any driving courses after she got her driving license. Before the course started we were wondering if she…

Asia-Pacific Leads the Way in Global Electric Bus…

19 December 2019

A recent study published by Credence Research has revealed that the graph for the global electric bus market shows a big 22.9 percent hike from 92,200 units in 2017 for the upcoming forecast period. The electric bus market has shown to be the fastest-growing sector in the electric vehicle industry over the last few years ¬and is expected to rise as the electric vehicle market leader over the next…

Asian Buses Roadshow: With MAN Through Germany -…

16 November 2022

Asian Buses rides with MAN. We visit their test track, the IAA and other locations. Along the roadside, we pick up interesting snippets of what bus travel in Germany feels like.

Asian Trucker Hosts Largest CV Expo in SEA

Run under a new name to be more inclusive, the third instalment of Asian Trucker’s exhibition will again be the largest in South East Asia Organisers of next year’s Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo, Asian Trucker, have announced the dates for the third instalment of the event to be 18 – 20 May 2017. Having gathered feedback from the market, we have decided to rename the event to “Malaysia Commerc…

Asian Trucker opens office in Singapore

09 November 2014

Incorporated in October, Asian Trucker's Singapore office is now officially in business. Headed by journalism veteran Floyd Cowan, the Singapore edition of Asian Trucker has been in the market for three years. Asian Trucker decided to set up a dedicated subsidiary in the island state as a sign of commitment to the market. "We are delighted. This is a good step forward for us" said Stefan Pertz…

Asian Trucker Roadshow: Spot the Fake - Protect Y…

Industry leading brands joined forces to educate about the potential harm that fake and counterfeit pose to the transport industry. It was an early start to a full day filled with presentations and interactive sessions when the “Spot the Fake – Protect your Assets” was held on the 18th of May 2023 in the Courtyard by Marriott in Setia Alam. Almost 100 participants flocked to the session, eager t…

Asian Trucker Roadshow: Test Drive of CAM Placer…

Our Editor, Stefan Pertz, took a CAM Placer X 2024 Model for a drive to Penang. With plenty of seats, the CAM Placer X offers ample space for tour groups and families. As one can drive it with a car licence, it is suitable for private use too. Option: N/A

Australians convene in Singapore to talk BUS

15 September 2015

The Bus Industry Confederation of Australia (BIC) are taking a large delegation of Australian based bus operators, manufacturing and supplier organisations and government officials to Singapore for the 2015 BIC National Conference at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. The event will start on November 8 for a 3 day program that assembles speakers and experts on the future of public transport a…

Automatic Trailer Learning for Continental Tire P…

09 November 2014

Continental has added a new feature to its successful ContiPressureCheck™ tire pressure monitoring system. Automatic Trailer Learning (ATL) can now monitor the condition of tires on trucks and trailers much more easily and practically. Semitrailer tractors with ATL can automatically and wirelessly detect each trailer tire equipped with ContiPressureCheck sensors. This means that the tire pressure…

Automechanika HCMC

05 November 2020

In recent years, Vietnam’s automotive industry has grown at an average annual rate of 20 to 30 percent. The improvement to corporate governance, foreign trade and investment, and relationships with international markets through bilateral agreements nurture a positive local operating environment. Companies are now seeking to expand their businesses and production bases into Vietnam. From 30 June t…

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2020 Embraces the…

25 December 2019

Steering into its fourth edition, Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (AMHCMC) will rally an automotive community to provide comprehensive coverage of the supply chain. 390 international and domestic exhibitors will gather across 10,200 sqm of the exhibition floor at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) from 5 to 7 March 2020. From OE (original equipment) to the aftermarket, the show wil…

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2017 enjoys largest sh…

The biennial Automechanika Kuala Lumpur show – Malaysia’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from ASEAN – was a tremendous success this year. The 10th edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, held 23 – 25 March at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, welcomed 246 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions. This year also saw 5,677 visitors from 71…

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur Celebrates 10th Edition

This year’s edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur expands portfolio of smart technology. The 10th edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive industry targeting trade visitors from ASEAN, is fast approaching. The exhibition takes place 23 – 25 March 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is expected to welcome 30…

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur Defers until 2023

13 December 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Automechanika Shanghai - International Trade Fair…

05 November 2017

It’s beyond doubt that Asia’s automobile industry has been developing at a rapid pace in recent years. From 2009 to 2016, China alone was the world's largest car manufacturer and benefitted greatly from having the biggest sales market. As a result, the country rose to become the world’s top producer and exporter of tyres, with production volume climbing to 947 million units in 2016. Not only that…

Automechanika Shanghai 2020 Unites International…

15 November 2020

Automechanika Shanghai 2020 Unites International and Domestic Market As the automotive industry transitions alongside the backdrop of COVID-19, Automechanika Shanghai navigates these new roads through its innovative hybrid event. The show commences from 2 to 5 December at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), while players across the world will…

AV&EV in Good Spirit for 2019

28 November 2018

“Autonomous Vehicle Asia is a conference that brings together top tier OEM, policy makers, government agencies and technology providers in Asia, and establishes a forum of forward-looking discussions and sharing,” said Hanming Wang, Head of Growth, Cyanogen Inc after the 2018’s Autonomous Vehicles & Electric Vehicles Conference. The 2018 edition was a great success with more than 100 indust…

Award gives Rapid Penang a lift

Not resting on their laurels, Rapid Penang celebrated the win of the Outstanding Public Sector Stage Bus award as a motivation of staff across the operation. Leading the way, Rapid Penang has more in store. We met again with an elated Major Shukri following last year’s win of the NST award for Outstanding Public Sector Stage Bus. There are several updates he has for us as the year 2016 starts. H…

Baidu Apollo Debuts the First Level-4 Autonomous…

10 October 2020

Baidu Apollo Debuts the First Level-4 Autonomous Buses in China Baidu Apollo, the open autonomous driving platform of China's internet giant Baidu, debuted the first level 4 autonomous bus in China. The company unveiled the medium-sized bus in the Chinese municipality of Chongqing, Chinese news outlet Gasgoo reports. Baidu Apollo already holds permits to test its autonomous vehicles on public r…

Being “A Good Driver” Means More than Just Driving

Scania’s Ecolution is aligned with their ambition to be the most sustainable provider of transport solutions. As the term suggests, these solutions go beyond the production and delivery of a sophisticated vehicle. The augmented product offering is comprised of the hardware and increasingly the software around it. To recap, Ecolution is Scania’s way of addressing iss…

Ben Hoge heads Goodyear Malaysia Operations as Ma…

06 September 2016

Goodyear, one of the world’s leading tyre brands, has appointed Ben Hoge to head its operations in Malaysia as Managing Director, Goodyear Malaysia effective 1st August 2016. Ben Hoge will succeed Andy Cooper, who was Interim Managing Director at Goodyear Malaysia. Mr. Ben Hoge was previously the Finance Director in 2010 at Goodyear Benelux, under his leadership the company was able to achieve r…

Best Practices on Truck Maintenance: Lubricants…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Best Truck, Best Van & Best Bus: MAN Claims Ten o…

Best Truck, Best Van & Best Bus: MAN Claims Ten of the Coveted Prizes at the 2020 ETM Awards An incredible success story: At this year’s ETM Awards, MAN Truck & Bus came out on top in ten categories – the most successful return of any manufacturer. From vans and trucks to buses, the entire MAN product family impressed readers, customers and drivers across the board. MAN eTGE, MAN Lion’s…

Big Bus Tours Acquires Singapore’s Duck & Hippo G…

19 September 2018

Big Bus Tours, the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, has expanded into South East Asia with its acquisition of the Singaporean Duck & Hippo tour company.The global company has taken over the seven sub-brands previously owned by the Duck & Hippo group namely Original Tour, Hippo Bus, Singapore 7 Sightseeing, Singapore Trolley, City Sightseeing and SIA Hop On. The la…

Bigger business, smaller carbon footprint

KEJARA Revamp Set To Reshape Road Safety When Tuan Haji Laili and his wife took over an express bus company in Kelantan back in 2009, they only had one goal in mind; to provide the public a service to fulfil their goals. The company, Perdana Express, started out with 4 buses and continued expanding to become one of the leading express bus provider from the East Coast region with a combined fleet…

Blue.maxx a Ground-breaking Solution for Diesel F…

Founded in 1958, Hengst Filtration has a long-standing history of success as a leading developer and manufacturer for filtration, fluid management systems, crankcase ventilations and cylinder head covers. With the history of almost half a century, Hengst has developed more than 2,500 filter products for the Independent After-Market (IAM), which specifically catered for automobiles, commercial veh…

BorgWarner Agrees to Acquire AKASOL AG, Seeking t…

17 February 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Brembo Donates 1 Million Euros to Research in the…

Brembo is continuing to provide support for research into countering COVID-19. The company has made the decision to donate 1 million euros to three centres of excellence in Bergamo, namely the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, the Fondazione per la Ricerca Ospedale di Bergamo (FROM) foundation and the Mario Negri Institute, which are working in the region hardest hit by the pandemic, combining clinic…

BRT to be Cornerstone of Iskandar Malaysia

29 January 2018

The newly-launched Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will serve as the backbone of the public transport infrastructure in Iskandar Malaysia over the next twenty years. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the BRT is a high quality bus-based transit system which would provide reliable, comfortable and cost-effective services. “With the expected population and economic growth as well as incr…

Bus Drivers Respond Positively to New Autonomous…

08 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Bus Industry Reformation receives further support

Reforming the stage bus industry continues to be a priority for the Government and with the latest injection of RM142.7 million under the Interim Stage Bus Support Fund (ISBSF) 2016, bus users commuting daily across small towns and villages will benefit from uninterrupted service. This critical allocation will be channelled to 65 stage bus operators who have applied for assistance this year. In…

Bus Manufacturers Commit to Bring Cleaner ‘Soot-F…

27 September 2017

Four of the world’s largest bus and engine manufacturers have committed today to make it easier for major cities to purchase buses equipped with low emissions technologies, in order to tackle climate change and toxic air pollution. BYD, Cummins, Scania and Volvo Buses will ensure ‘soot-free’ engine technology is available for purchase in 20 megacities beginning in 2018. The manufacturers will eac…

Bus Network Revamp deserves support

13 December 2015

Before the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) took over from January 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board was in discussion with stage bus operators to streamline bus corridors in the Klang Valley. It was given added impetus by SPAD and the Bus Network Revamp (BNR) team was meticulous and professional, earning the respect of seasoned bus operators. RapidKL, being a government-owned…

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Bus Operators Run Into Road Block

18 February 2019

Local bus operators are left in a bind since the decommissioning of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) that has resulted in them not being able to renew their permits. About 30% of the buses in the industry are affected by this issue. Peninsular Malaysia Association of Excursion Bus Operators advisor, Yusmi Mohd Yusup said that the process of renewing bus permits was interrupted after the…

Bus Rapid Transit fare structure set for Klang Va…

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) announced that the Cabinet approved the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fare structure for the Klang Valley in the recent Cabinet Meeting held on 29 July, 2015. The Cabinet approved fare structure consists of a basic fare component of RM0.90 and a distance-based fare component based on per kilometer run which starts at RM0.815 per km for the first 6km, RM0.513…

Bus theme park at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024

13 February 2024

IAA TRANSPORTATION, the leading international platform for commercial vehicles, logistics, buses and the transport sector, will take place in Hannover, Germany from September 17 to 22, 2024. For the first time a dedicated bus theme park is planned. "The aim is clear: Achieving the Paris climate targets. This requires a platform, where the innovative progress of com…

Bus to Singapore - 2021

26 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Bus Uncle Informs and Entertains

19 October 2017

Bus Uncle creator, Abhilash Murthy, tells Asian Buses writer Farezza Hanum Rashid how he humanised a chatbot with humour. Waiting for the bus in Singapore is not dull when you have a sarcastic but friendly “uncle” who not only instantly tells you when your bus will arrive, but tells you jokes via text messages while you wait. Inquiring about the earliest bus for the Johor Bahru Checkpoint bus…

Bus-iness Opportunities from Medical Tourism

01 October 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Buses Take Stage at Bus & Truck Expo, Thailand

04 November 2016

Held for the 13th time, the Bus & Truck Expo in Bangkok, Thailand, saw some new approaches to transporting passengers. Although visibly smaller in size, with only a test drive activity happening outdoors, the event was nonetheless interesting for those involved in the transport industry. Especially buses took centre stage as there were several activities and exhibitors present with innovati…

Busworld Awards: More and Electric

20 October 2019

Traditions are there to be respected. Every Busworld Europe edition comes with a Busworld Awards, formerly called European Coach Week (ECW). That was no different this year, but the decor was more majestic than before: the Atomium. Last Saturday, more than twenty vehicles which are used for all kinds of tests in all sorts of categories gathered around the most famous monument in Belgium. The pre…

Busworld Foundation Calls on the Industry to Crea…

21 December 2021

Busworld India to Reunite Bus and Coach Industry…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Busworld Latin America to be held for the first t…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Busworld Southeast Asia is Getting Ready for its…

Busworld Southeast Asia is Rescheduled to August…

28 December 2020

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, wh…

Busworld Southeast Asia Transits in Jakarta

17 October 2022

Busworld Southeast Asia was staged in the Indonesian capital from October 5th to the 7th, 2022. First held in 2019, this leading industry event was officially opened by Dr. Hendro Sugiatno, Director of Land Transportation, with the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Transport. The gala opening event, featuring a colourful cultural performance by a local dance troupe…

Busworld Turkey 2022, the Best Edition Ever

The ‘new normal’ turned out to be a very successful new start for exhibitions in general and Busworld Turkey specifically. In comparison to the previous edition in March 2020, right before the pandemic hit the fan, the 2022 show was both bigger in size as well as in exhibitor and visitor numbers. Also from a visual perspective the show performed outstandingly, being…

BYD ADL Partnership Accelerates Electrification

11 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

BYD Puts Production on Hold

BYD, China's largest electric-vehicle maker, has temporarily halted operations at its EV bus factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. This seems to be the effect of the Chinese government decreasing subsidies for electrical subsidies which began earlier this year. BYD and the Guangzhou Automobile Group jointly invested in the factory, which will be stopped through May. Production-related worke…

Caltex Launched Ultra-Premium Diesel Enhanced wit…

15 December 2016

Chevron Malaysia Limited, which carries the retail brand Caltex, launched its latest product Caltex Power Diesel with Techron D, a new utlra-premium diesel fuel that has triple cleaning power and provides more power and reliability with every fill recently. Shahid Ahmed, Chevron Malaysia Country Chairman, speaking at the launch of the diesel fuel enhanced with Techron D, emphasized that power an…

CAM CARAVAN: 1st locally made caravan in Malaysia…

13 November 2015

China Auto Manufacturers (M) Sdn Bhd (CAM), the sales & marketing arm of light commercial vehicles under Sendok Group conducted the official launch of CAM Caravan, the 1st locally made caravan in Malaysia and the CAM Placer-X A6, the 18 seater 3.0L Van at the NST-MAI ASEAN Auto Show 2015 in MIECC. YB Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan, the Minister of International Trade and Industry II was the guest…

Camel Power Arrives in Malaysia

Camel Power Malaysia launched in conjunction with Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2019. The company manufactures and distributes automotive batteries to a full range of vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses as well as agricultural equipment. At the launch, it was also announced that the first Camel Power manufacturing plant in South East Asia is currently being built in Kuantan, Pahang and is slate…

CAPAS 2023 Opens this Week, Fuelling a Strong Boo…

The ninth Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and After-market Services (CAPAS) will take place from 18 to 20 May 2023 at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center. With 620 exhibiting companies converging across 48,000 sqm of exhibition space, the show will offer insight into business opportunities and new prospe…

CatchThatBus makes it easy to book tickets

11 September 2014

This locally developed platform takes the stress out of ticket purchases and let's you catch a bus with your mobile device. Malaysians use coaches a lot to travel across the country. One of the inconveniences however is the selection of the right ticket and the need of having to go to the bus terminal to purchase the actual ticket. "CatchThatBus" is a locally developed application that lets you…

Cawangan Jualan dan Servis Utama Terbaru Scania M…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

ComfortDelGro Bus' ComfortConnect On-Demand Bus S…

30 September 2019

ComfortDelGro Bus Pte Ltd, one of the largest and most established land transport companies in Singapore, has launched its on-demand bus service called ComfortConnect in the eastern part of Singapore. The ComfortConnect application can be downloaded into any smartphone devices, through Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The services are currently free during its three-month trial period, whic…

Confirmed, DBKL to Take Over GoKL Next Year

09 November 2018

It has been confirmed that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will take over the GoKL free bus service from the Transport Ministry on January 1. It was earlier reported that Transport Minister Anthony Loke was mulling over this takeover. Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad confirmed this, adding that DBKL has also allocated RM20 million for the system to expand its routes and raise its eff…

Continental Announces Commercial Tire Information…

07 November 2016

Continental announced the launch of a tire information and management system for commercial fleets. The new offer, called “ContiConnect” monitors, analyzes and reports tire pressure and temperature for the entire fleet based on data collected by the proven ContiPressureCheck sensors. ContiConnect notifies the fleet manager and offers corrective measures if needed, for instance through a Conti360°…

Continental Tires lunches the Hari Raya Tyre Safe…

Malaysia is soon going to celebrate the “Hari Raya” festival in July. Along with this upcoming festival, Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia is collaborating with the Road Safety Department (JKJR) and Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd in organizing the Hari Raya Tyres Safety Check Campaign 2015 from June 5 to July 5. The official launch was officiated by Mr Cameron Wilson, Vice President of Marketing and…

Continental Tyre Malaysia lunches the Chinese New…

15 January 2016

Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTM) launched its Chinese New Year Road Safety and Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd, scheduled from 9 January to 31 January 2016. Officiating the launch of this event at Shell Station Bandar Utama was Mr. Cameron Wilson, Managing Director of CTM, Mr. Yee Kang Lim, Territory Manager Retail Malaysia, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and YBhg. Tuan Abdul Ghafar bin…

Continental’s Wildlife Sponsorship Program

It was an interesting morning to start with the vibes in National Zoo Malaysia, where Continental’s event took place, setting the stage for a press conference of a differnent type. Continental Tyres PJ has taken the first step to be involved in the wildlife sponsorship program by sponsoring a horse from the National Zoo. As for the German based manufacturing organization, corporate social respons…

Counting Down: China International Bus Expo 2019

As the No.1 exhibition platform in Bus and Coach sector in China (CIBE) has a strong focus on showcasing the industrial leading innovations and technologies, providing professional services towards not only domestic but international audiences. Starting from 2012, organsiers have successfully hosted seven editions of CIBE with an ever growing number of exhibitors and professional visitors, an exp…

Curbing drug use amongst bus drivers

An Operasi Pemeriksaan Pemandu Bas (Bus Drivers Examinations Operation) was conducted at 25 bus terminals from June 9 to June 19 in conjunction with the Hari Raya holidays. National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) director-general Datuk Dr Abd Halim Mohd Hussin said the operation was part of a road safety programme that was conducted in cooperation with the police and Road Transport Department to run ur…

Customized Bus Service to be Launched Under Beiji…

28 February 2020

Under the Beijing Customized Public Transport initiative, the first batch of nearly 200 customized buses is expected to be launched for people who resume to work within the urban areas of Beijing on February 27. Beijing Customized Public Transport initiative, supported by Beijing Public Transport Corporation (BPTC), was established since 2013. The initiative acts as alternative of conventional…

Daimler Buses Converts Mercedes-Benz Citaro for T…

In only three weeks, Daimler Buses converted an inter-city bus into a special vehicle for the transfer of COVID-19 patients at its plant in Neu-Ulm. The Mercedes-Benz Citaro, now the largest intensive care ambulance in Germany, is to be used by DRKRettungsdienst Heidenheim-Ulm gGmbH (German Red Cross Emergency Medical Services Heidenheim-Ulm). The vehicle is a loan; initially it will be available…

Daimler Demonstrates Expertise with BRT

15 December 2014

Daimler’s sustainable transportation concepts are meeting with a great response all over the world. At a forum organised by Mercedes-Benz and FUSO the companies provided information about the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to almost 100 customers as well as Japanese politicians, administrative officials, and media representatives. BRT is a local public transport concept in which regular-service b…

Daimler India and Reliance Collaborate To Build a…

Motoring Trends reported that Reliance Industries and Daimler India have collaborated to build a hydrogen fuel cell inter-city luxury bus concept. It will be used to conduct an advanced engineering study to explore the viability of hydrogen fuel cell as a propulsion alternative for the future. The hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology used on a luxury coach has b…

Dayasakti Travel & Tours' Scania EURO V New Bus G…

28 October 2024

October 26th marked another remarkable milestone in the history of Dayasakti’s Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd as they launched their first Scania New Bus Generation and Malaysia’s first Scania Euro V Tourist Bus at Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Klang, SelangorGracing the ceremony today was YB Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Dato S Chandran, Founder of Dayasakti Travel & Tours S…

Diesel Technic informs about the latest developme…

10 October 2018

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-…

Do you know how good your drivers really are?

05 January 2016

The FleetSafe online driver safety programme is being used by Fonterra in Asia and the Middle East, with over 470 drivers participating across 9 countries in 6 languages. In Malaysia alone there are a total of 280 drivers in the language variations of Malay, English and Chinese. This is part of Fonterra’s continued safety awareness programme to help its people reduce the risks of being involve…

Down Under: MAN Lion's Chassis E celebrates World…

14 October 2022

MAN Truck & Bus has presented its new all-electric chassis for the world market to the public: The Lion's Chassis E was on show live for the first time at the Australasia Bus & Coach Expo trade fair in Sydney, Australia - and delighted operators, entrepreneurs and experts. At the beginning of October, MAN Truck & Bus celebrated a world premiere: the new…

Driverless Dreams

10 December 2015

Recently Singapore announced that the Island state will make a push to introduce driverless vehicles. Starting with smaller buses in tourist attractions, the purpose is to gather data in order to scale the project up. Tests with truck platooning has also seen some very interesting results in Europe. Should all truckers now be in a panic over the prospect of losing their jobs? The Eye in the T…

Driving E-Mobility in City Buses: ZF Wins the eCa…

20 October 2015

The city bus system AVE 130 from ZF impressively demonstrates the potential e-mobility provides for commercial vehicles today and in the future: It is both an advanced low-floor axle and a fully-fledged 250 kilowatt electric drive. It considerably reduces consumption in hybrid or purely electric configurations. Moreover, the axle can function very well as the only drive source in buses with absol…

Electromobility Boost for Cities: ZF Presents New…

22 October 2017

With its new, purely electric plug-and-drive solution, automotive supplier ZF is driving the development of locally emission-free public transport. The latest evidence comes in the form of ZF's innovative city bus test vehicle. It is propelled by the new CeTrax electric central drive, which is suitable for both low-floor and high-floor applications. The drive was unveiled for the first time in 20…

Elevated BRT to ease traffic in Malaysia's Klang…

The first elevated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT-Sunway Line) was launched on June 1st at its headquarters in Sunway. The BRT-Sunway Line is the latest initiative aimed at enhancing mobility and reducing traffic congestion in the Klang Valley. The BRT-Sunway line was implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme in collaboration with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Sunway Bhd. Prime Min…

EURO 5 Diesel sold in Malaysia

15 November 2014

This week's big news was BHP's opening of EURO 5 Petrol Stations in Malsyisa;s southern state of Johor. It has even made the news in major newspapers. Here in Malaysia, newly sold trucks are compliant with EURO 3. The question we have been asked a number of times is by transporters is: Can we use EURO 5 Diesel in our vehicles? We asked several OEMs and below is a summary. What you won’t…

Euro Bus Expo 2016 confirms its full Master Class…

20 October 2016

The Go-Ahead Group, Nottingham City Transport, trentbarton, Reading Buses, FirstGroup and National Express are just some of the leading bus and coach operators gearing up to appear in the Master Class Theatre at next month’s Euro Bus Expo, taking place at NEC Birmingham on 1-3 November. Running throughout the three day event, Euro Bus Expo’s 2016 Master Class Theatre, sponsored by SmartDrive Sy…

Euro Bus Expo Launches Innovation Challenge 2022

The Innovation Challenge will make its Euro Bus Expo debut at the NEC Birmingham on 1-3 November. Bringing together the most notable product and service developments from across the industry, it gives visitors the opportunity to quickly and easily discover what’s new and next in a sector rife with innovation. The next wave of ideas The Challenge will highlight the m…

Euro III Buses Can Be Cleaner Than Euro V Hybrids

16 December 2014

Upsetting some preconceptions a Ricardo study done in the UK demonstrates that new vehicles are not necessarily better in terms of emissions. In an extension of a study by the Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach company fleet in partnership with HORIBA, Ricardo research has shown that some of the oldest vehicles can also be the cleanest, if retrofitted with the latest low emissions exhaust aftertr…

Experience True Power From Within With Caltex

Chevron International Pte Ltd, which markets the Caltex brand, has launched a “True Power from Within” promotion for Caltex customers from May 1 to July 31. This is in conjunction with the release of Transformers: The Last Knight, the latest film in Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. This promotion covers Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Pakistan. Just as the Au…

Fajar visits the Bus Captain’s second home: Highw…

26 February 2015

Rest stops along the highways or R n R as they are typically called in Malaysia are important waypoints during our travels. While the general public only uses rest areas when people travel, truckers use it daily, especially truckers that deliver goods over long distances. That is why, rest area facilities matter for these drivers. During our recent road show at rest stop areas, I have had a close…

Final Dates for License Applications at the SPAD…

21 November 2018

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) recently announced the final dates that it will accept license applications at its office. This includes applications for vehicle license/permit, modification of Application Approval Letter (STK) and various other applications. This is following the dissolution of SPAD and the establishment of the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) next year. APAD will…

First Batch of 10 Electric Buses Delivered in Sin…

The first batch of 10 electric buses has reached Singapore’s streets. And 50 more vehicles will be introduced over the rest of this year. The country will only buy electric or hybrid buses from now on. The goal? A full electrified bus fleet by 2040. Singapore is also the place where Volvo Buses decided, in March 2019, to unveil its 12-meter autonomous bus, built on the basis of a standard Volvo…

First Solaris Sustainability Repor

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Foton C2 and CS2 Service Offer

Mpire Asia is running a service package offer for the Foton C2 and Foton CS2 vans. Speaking to a representative of the company, we found out that the company decided to launch the campaign in order to increase public awareness on Foton products. Following the introduction of the Mpire Asia Sdn Bhd service network and a constantly striving to further improve Foton customers’ ownership experience…

From Podium to Pump

01 December 2014

Shell’s innovative work in developing fuels and lubricants for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula OneTM is bringing about pioneering products, not just to the sport but for use by the ordinary motorist too. At first glance, a high-powered Formula One car and a regular road car might not seem to share many similarities. But, while for the most part they are indeed worlds apart, they are not so dissimila…

Future Plans for Sync R&D

19 September 2019

Sync R&D is the company behind Elektrik Bas Inovasi Malaysia, more commonly known as EBIM. EBIM is Malaysia’s first fully electric city bus – designed and made by local talents. It was developed with local operators’ input in mind to cater to the needs of the market, be it local or foreign. This writer was brought for a spin on board the EBIM and was left feeling extremely proud of what our…

Gearing Up For the Year Ahead

With the year off to a good start after KLIMS 2018, Daihatsu is planning on organising a talk for entrepreneurs to educate them on how to kickstart their business as well as how the vehicles will be a valuable asset to them. To ensure buyers have a good ownership experience, Daihatsu is constantly engaging in talks with related parties to provide solutions for their users. “We are constantly li…

GETS Global to Develop Electric Public Bus System…

15 February 2018

A Bumiputera logistics company, GETS Global Berhad is committed to developing the electric public bus system in Putrajaya which is expected to commence operations in the second quarter of the year, Utusan Malaysia reported. The bus will also reduce pollution due to the release of vehicle carbon, noise and congestion which is currently among the major problems in Putrajaya, in line with the rapid…

Giti Tire Pre-Launch announcement of Flagship Bra…

Giti Tire is set to officially announce the soft launching of its Giti brand commercial tire products in the ASEAN region at the Malaysia International Bus, Truck, and Components Expo (MIBTC) Mines International Exhibition Centre, Jalan Dulang, Mines Wellness City, Seri Kembangan on May 14, 2015. At the exhibition, Giti Tire had a large booth display, where commercial vehicle tire products can b…

Global Movement on Improving Fire Suppression Reg…

One safety aspect rarely talked about when it comes to buses and coaches is fire safety regulations. Fredrik Rosen, Dafo's Business Manager for Europe, Middle East, North-, West- and Central Africa, recently did a presentation on the subject in Jakarta, Indonesia. He gave some background on bus fires that took place in Sweden where before 2004, there were approximately six to seven complete bus…

Grand Opening of Sun Bus Tech's Johor Facility

13 October 2024

Sun Bus Tech Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian leader in bus and bus body manufacturing, celebrated the opening of its advanced facility in Senai Airport City, Johor on 11 October 2024. Headquartered in Johor, the subsidiary company of Sun Wah Group is a leading player in the transportation industry, specialising in the construction of high-quality bus bodies for both conventional and electric vehicles. This…

Great Initiatives from Sarawak Government on Impr…

31 January 2020

In recent months Sarawak has introduced few initiatives to improve its state bus service. In addition to electric bus services established in February 2019, Sarawak lead its path of emission free public transport by launching three China-made hydrogen buses for service starting 22 January (Wednesday) this year. Serving the route that starts and ends at Kuching Waterfront at Jalan Main Bazaar, the…

Green Fuel for Cleaner Tomorrow

Biodiesel is one of the viable substitute for diesel, but implementation comes at a price. Alternative fuel or green fuel has been a hot discussion topic for some time, especially for fleet owners, small businesses and owners alike. It is a viable solution which is proving to be cost effective due to long term savings, plus it is much greener than the regular diesel. It is widely used in countrie…

Hengst Automechanika

During the Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City Asian Trucker met with Hengst at their booth to find out more about the Vietnamese aftermarket. In this exclusive interview we learned about the dynamics of the market and got a glimpse into the strategic plans of the German brand for the market.

Hengst Filtration Starts with Production of Face…

After Easter Hengst will produce up to 10 000 face masks per day. “The first 25 000 masks will be donated to nurses and healthcare personnel,” says Jens Röttgering (pictured), owner of Hengst Filtration. As a leading filtration specialist, they are now to use their expertise from air filtration to produce face masks with hospital standards. The certification process to meet the necessary DIN EN…

Hino Appoints Auto Skyline to Deliver One-Stop So…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

HINO hosts 2nd TS Contest

06 December 2015

Following the success & positive reception of the 1st TS Contest 2014 held last year, the 2nd TS Contest was held at HINO HQ, Petaling Jaya on 5th December 2015. This annual event is not only to evaluate but also to foster the goodwill, rapport and communication in developing the contestants' skills & knowledge. To do so, Hino Motors Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd (HMSM) has once again invited it…

Hino One Step Ahead with the New HINO XZU720L1 Mi…

01 September 2014

Complete product line-up to address needs of market with Hino’s brand new commercial vehicle offering. On 27 March 2014, Hino Malaysia launched the new XZU720L1 mini bus. The new HINO mini bus is a smart solution addressing transportation woes such as traffic congestion, rising costs of transportation and high rates of carbon emission that typically impact the urban population on a daily basis…

Hino Poncho gets Nod from Persatuan Sokongan Oran…

Hino Poncho gets Nod from Persatuan Sokongan Orang Kurang Upaya JB With its one-month trial run in Johor Bahru having started on June 2020 along the route 10B operated by Handal Indah Sdn Bhd (Handal Indah), (also known as Causeway Link), Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd took the opportunity to introduce the minibus, Hino Poncho, as public transport that supports Person with Disability (PWD)…

Hino Tops Trucks and Buses Market in Indonesia

Based on Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo)'s retail sales data for March 2019, Hino's trucks and buses sales were on top in the country with 3 038 units. Hino's sales were supported by its Medium Duty trucks where as many as 1 964 units were sold, which is 63 percent market share with the Hino New Generation Ranger FM 260 JD being the best-selling model. The Hino New Dutro i…

Hong Kong tops the global Sustainable Cities Mobi…

31 October 2017

Hong Kong leads the world for sustainable transport, according to the 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index from Arcadis, the leading global Design & Consultancy for natural and built assets. The Index was compiled for Arcadis by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) and explores mobility through three pillars of sustainability - social (People), environmental (Planet) and eco…

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation Orders 35 Electric Al…

14 November 2023

Alexander Dennis announced that it has been chosen in a competitive tender by Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to supply 35 battery-electric Enviro500EV double deck buses. MTR Corporation provides Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway urban rail system including a network of feeder bus services, for which it operates a fleet of 172 buses. Most of them have been supplied by Al…

How Tyres Contribute to Optimised Fuel Consumption

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Hundreds of King Long Buses have been Delivered t…

Recently, King Long has delivered a batch of 100 pure electric buses to Shenzhen, which will help Shenzhen Transport Company improve its operational service quality. The single travel service provided by transport companies can no longer meet the personalized and diversified travel needs of the public. Transport companies generally face challenge…

i Vision Developing Smart Solutions for Bus & Tru…

Singapore company, i Vision, is an innovator of smart solutions that are helping fleet owners bring older vehicles into the 21st century. The automotive world is in a state of transition with new technologies emerging daily as the industry strives to make vehicles smarter and totally autonomous. Fleets of commercial vehicles and buses are of various ages and companies have different requirements…

IAA 2016 will remind you what’s good in buses

09 October 2016

<p><img style="margin-right: 10px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="/images/newsimages/2016/IAA-Main-image.jpg" alt="" width="350" />Are electric buses the new mega trend now? Fajar takes a tour of the fair to answer this question and to scoop up other insights from the show.<br /><br />For the first time we feature the world largest exhibition for commercial v…

IAA 2016: Continous Innovations and Intense Drive…

12 October 2016

By now one should be used to Lamilux being a powerhouse of innovations. Again, at the IAA 2016, the company comes through with the presentation of new solutions, coupled with staff driven to go the extra mile. Taking us through the innovations is Mr. Christoph Meiler, Sales Manager for innovative fibreglass solutions. The first product Lamilux is featuring at the IAA is their anti-bacterial sol…

IAA 2016: Presence is What Matters Most for Brian…

10 October 2016

By now one should be used to Lamilux being a powerhouse of innovations. Again, at the IAA 2016, the company comes through with the presentation of new solutions, coupled with staff driven to go the extra mile. Taking us through the innovations is Mr. Christoph Meiler, Sales Manager for innovative fibreglass solutions. The first product Lamilux is featuring at the IAA is their anti-bacterial sol…

IAA Special: Scania sets records and heads into n…

09 October 2014

The Swedish truck and bus maker sees increased profitability for clients with renewable energy solutions to propel trucks and is asking the entire industry to join forces to combat CO2 emissions. We meet Henrik Henriksson, Member of Executive Board, Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing on the day before the official opening of the IAA and the Scania stand is already abuzz with p…

IAA Special: Taking it to a whole new level: Volv…

09 October 2014

Volvo Buses launches new vehicles that are always on track to address the market demands. As we enter the Volvo booth at IAA, a repeating “Thummmb” thunders through the hall, indicating the there is some incredible coming our way. Some 100 journalists have gathered on the stairs leading up to the Media Lounge of the Volvo booth at the IAA. As the lights dim, a countdown begins and the thundering…

Illegally Parked Buses

A number of illegally parked buses in the state of Penang, Malaysia are causing residents headache as the vehicles are parked by the roadside of Relau residential area. Some 100 factory buses parked there are causing nearby residents difficulty in driving around the area as well as air and noise pollution. Although there are two pieces of land located in Batu Maung, and in close proximity to t…

In-Depth with Volvo's BZL

11 January 2022

The launch of Volvo’s latest offer has certainly answered a number of questions regarding the direction and state of electromobility. However, there are also some new questions that arise and in this exclusive interview Asian Buses gets to the bottom of things. Immediately after the global launch of the BZL, we spoke to Dan Pettersson, Head of Internatio…

INAPA: ASEAN Largest International Trade Platform…

Fajar flew to Jakarta for INAPA, ASEAN's Largest International Expo in order to report from this annual event so that our readers won't miss out on any events happening in our industry. The show took place from 18 to 21 March 2015 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. The 7th Indonesia International Auto Parts, Accessories and Equip Exhibition 2015 conclude with another record number of exhibitors and v…

Innovations and service from MAN

28 December 2015

The world's largest bus exhibition is a spying glass into the future of transport technology. Award winning MAN Truck & Bus drew back the curtains to let us have a glance at what future technologies will look like. MAN was represented with its comprehensive bus expertise at this year’s "Busworld 2015" trade fair, which took place from 16 to 21 October 2015 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Whether it is…

IRU Sends Distress Call to WHO and Governments on…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Is the "Team Harimau Malaya" ready for the region…

01 December 2014

Beside the drivers, technicians play an important role in maintaining the condition of the trucks. They are the group of people that have the expertise to fix any problem in a truck or bus and top find an appropiate solution. Scania Malaysia Top Team Competition 2014-2015 edition is a global competition that is held every two years. Each of the Scania markets will run their national competition s…

It’s Time to Talk Women and Innovation with SITCE…

13 October 2022

With an eye on an innovative future, the 2022 edition of the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) will discuss the latest developments transforming urban mobility. Held in a city where innovation shines through, the world of public transport will see what the next steps are for transforming the way we move around our cities. Under the 2…

Iveco Bus crowns first Busmaster coachbuilders as…

23 November 2016

Eight of the UK’s most respected coachbuilders have been awarded Iveco’s new Busmaster certification – marking the companies as experts in the field, and trusted and reliable providers of bodywork for the Iveco Bus product range – with seven of the eight receiving the accolade at Euro Bus Expo 2016. The eight are the first UK companies to receive the honour, as the manufacturer marks the UK laun…

Jakarta’s Leap to Electric Vehicles

In line with Governor Anies Baswedan’s vision to make the Indonesian capital one of the greenest cities in the world, the Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit System is rolling out a trial programme of electric buses on certain routes in the city. Serving almost 200 million riders every year, Jakarta’s bus rapid transit system is the largest in the world. Ridership continues to grow as the government…

JBTC Expo announces proposed program

JBTC EXPO (Johor Bus, Truck & Components Exhibition) is formed by the Johor Sand & Granite Lorry Operators' Association. It is to provide another type of service and platform to serve the members as well as to create networking opportunities with the transportation and logistics industries. It is ideal for market players who would like to penetrate into Southern Malaysia's market, especia…

Joining Hands to Control Microsleep

Microsleep is a common experience many have encountered on a monotonous long distance drive. Petronas DaganganBerhad (PDB), together with Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad and Road Safety Department Malaysia (JKJR) have joint forces to educate the public on the danger of microsleeping through a campaign called ‘Stay Alert, Stay Hydrated’. The campaign offers the beverage combo comprising of a can of 240…

Just Tap, Pump and Go with Chevron and Mastercard

Keeping up with its role of being a key oil & gas player that offers full-fledged contactless payments at its service stations, Chevron Malaysia Limited which carries the retail brand Caltex, announced its latest initiative – the '“Tap & Go” with Mastercard Contactless at Caltex” campaign. Mastercard contactless cardholders who go contactless can stand a chance to win a brand new Mercedes…

Karen Tan Appointed General Manager Volvo Buses M…

30 November 2020

Karen Tan Appointed General Manager Volvo Buses Malaysia Volvo Buses is pleased to announce, effective from November 1st 2020, Karen Tan appointed as the new General Manager for Volvo Buses Malaysia. The appointment signifies the aim to further strengthen Volvo Buses’ position in the commercial vehicle market and to grow the business of Volvo Buses in Malaysia. Having nearly 20 years of automot…

Karsan e-JEST buses are in North America

14 January 2023

Karsan, which has ranked among the leading mobility companies in Europe with its high-tech and sustainable public transportation solutions, reinforces its effectiveness in the North American market, one of the important steps of its goal to become a global brand. Karsan, which signed a distributorship agreement with Damera Bus Sales Canada Corp., a subsidiary of Miss…

Karsan Makes Debut in Japan with Right-Hand Drive…

22 December 2023

Karsan is introducing e-JEST, the first right-hand drive vehicle in the history of the brand, at the ceremony held at the Turkish Embassy in Japan. Karsan has begun its operations with its distributor Altech in this market. Stating that they, as a Turkish brand, are very proud and happy to operate in a country that reminds anyone of automobiles when mentioned, Karsan…

Karsan Makes Debut in Japan with Right-Hand Drive…

22 December 2023

Karsan is introducing e-JEST, the first right-hand drive vehicle in the history of the brand, at the ceremony held at the Turkish Embassy in Japan. Karsan has begun its operations with its distributor Altech in this market. Stating that they, as a Turkish brand, are very proud and happy to operate in a country that reminds anyone of automobiles when mentioned, Karsan CEO…

Karsan Shows a Strong Participation in UITP Globa…

Karsan maintains its operations in the direction of becoming a global brand. In this context, Karsan, which showed a strong participation in the UITP Global Public Transport Summit, presented the 6-meter e-JEST, 8-meter Autonomous e-ATAK and 12-meter e-ATA HYDROGEN models to their visitors. Stating that Karsan is the first and only brand in Europe with its electric m…

Karsan Will Now Manage the Spanish Market Directly

24 October 2024

With its vision of being “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility,” Karsan plays a pioneering role in the global transformation of public transportation toward electric and autonomous vehicles. At the FIAA International Bus and Coach Fair in Madrid, the capital of Spain, Karsan showcased its latest models and technologies. Demonstrating its expertise in electric, autonomous, and hydrogen technol…

Karsan's Success in Electric Public Transportatio…

Karsan, which plays a pioneering role in the electrification of Europe's transportation infrastructure, continues to crown its achievements with global awards. In this regard, Karsan received two awards from Global Business & Finance Magazine with its Electric Evolution strategy. Okan Baş, the CEO of Karsan stated that, they are leading the evolution of electric…

KAYEL Tyres wins International ‘Recircle Awards’…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

KEJARA Revamp Set To Reshape Road Safety

10 September 2020

KEJARA Revamp Set To Reshape Road Safety Datuk Suret Singh is asking: Will a refreshed driver demerit system reduce road traffic deaths and injuries, especially of recalcitrant drivers and riders? There could be a big change of drivers’ attitudes in Malaysia following the Ministry of Transport’s decision to review the decades-old driver demerit system, KEJARA. MIROS has been tasked by the Minis…

Kelantan Bus Operators to Acquire Scania Coaches

Two major express bus operators in Kota Bharu – Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad & Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd – have signed purchase agreements with Scania Malaysia to facilitate the expansion of their respective fleets with Scania coaches. The signing ceremony was held at the Scania Malaysia Kota Bharu service facility with Konsortium E-Mutiara’s Managing Director Haji Che Ibrahim B. Che Ismail and…

KL Hop-On Hop-Off Introduces New Route

30 September 2019

KL Hop-On Hop-off bus in September 2018 introduced a new garden route that included tourist attraction hotspots such as Little India, National Museum and the National Palace amongst many others. Operator, Elang Wah Sdn Bhd said the new route has proven to be a popular choice for those who prefer a more nature-orientated tour. Mohd Fazrudi B. Mohd Rohdzi, Head of Operation and Technical at Elang…

Kleen Diesel Offers Cheaper, Greener Option

Malaysian-based SME, MN Fuel Solutions Sdn Bhd launched its emulsified diesel, known as Kleen Diesel, which complies to the European standards and can reduce emission by up to 88 percent yesterday. This follows a eight year period of R&D. As a "technofund" recipient from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), MN Fuel Solutions under the leadership of Managing Director Ma…

Know Your Tyres

29 December 2017

There is no denying tyres are an important element of a bus, but how many individuals know and practice proper tyre care? A well-maintained tyre not only helps prolong tyre lifetime but also decreases the risk of a safety hazard. We asked Bridgestone on some tips on tyre care and maintenance. Consequences of poor tyre conditions: A. Wrong Tyre Inflation Lower Pressure - Shoulder irregular wear…

Leading The Way Through Electrification

Set up in 2008, Zhuhai Yinlong Energy Co Ltd is headquarted in Zhuhai. Since 2009, the company has been committed to researching, developing, producing and selling lithium batteries and its related materials. Later, its business expanded to research and development, production and sales of power systems for electric vehicles, whole electric vehicles, intelligent peak load and frequency regulation…

Leisure Frontier Group First to Own the Scania Ne…

15 October 2024

Scania Singapore handed over its first New Bus Generation in double-decker coach configuration to the Leisure Frontier Group. Mr Terence Ng, Managing Director of the Leisure Frontier Group, received the keys to the new coach from Mr Oscar Wyckman, Country Manager of Scania Singapore, at the Travel Malaysia 2024 Fair in Singapore. The Group plans to deploy the new coach on the Singapore-Kuala Lu…

Leo City Coach Chooses Scania New Bus Generation…

31 October 2024

Leo City Coach, a new coach transportation and tour company in Singapore, has invested in two Scania New Bus Generation coaches as the first coaches in its new fleet. The handover ceremony for the new coaches took place this morning when Mr Wong Yew Hoong, Director of Leo City Coach, received the keys to the new coaches from Mr Benedict Chan, Area Sales Manager of Scania Southeast Asia. “We may…

Light, sturdy, and long-lasting

01 September 2014

Fiber-reinforced composites in bus manufacture: new high-tech materials offer optimum strength and enduring resistance while featuring an extremely low weight. With its fiber-reinforced composite sheeting manufactured in a continuous production process, German-based LAMILUX provides sophisticated, time-tested, high-tech materials for bus manufacture. Used both inside and out, these materials off…

Live Update: ITDP Aims for 1mil Public Bus Riders…

With around 700 000 passengers daily, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) wants the number to reach 1 million for TransJakarta buses. TransJakarta runs the buses on the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Asia, which also has the longest corridor in the world at 208km. BRT is based on the TransMilenio system in Bogota, Colombia. According to ITDP Urban Planning Ass…

Loke Defends APAD

25 January 2019

Transport Minister Anthony Loke defended the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) which has been criticised by the public for the delay in processing licence applications. APAD, previously known as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), began operating on January 7 and was described as going through some “teething problems”. “Such teething problems are to be expected, given the transition…

LTA shortlists 8 bids for Loyang bus package

14 October 2015

Out of the 10 bids that were received in August, LTA says eight have been shortlisted for the second bus package tender for Loyang bus depot. The award will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2015. Eight bids for the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) Loyang bus package have been shortlisted on Monday (Oct 12). This is out of the 10 bids that were received at the close of the tender earlier in…

LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congre…

04 September 2016

With the theme of 'Innovating Transport for Liveable Cities,' the LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) 2016 will focus on innovative solutions for urban transport systems. Bringing together authorities, policy-makers, urban planners, transport operators as well as solution providers, the event will set the stage for a meaningful discussion of innovative solu…

Making The Big Switch is Not for the Faint-Hearted

Former truck driver Ahmad makes the smooth transition from truck to bus What does it take for a lorry driver who has been working for more than a decade to make the switch to drive buses? Recently, Asian Buses writer Shee Mun had a chance to talk with a bus driver, who has the experience in driving both, bus and truck at Segamat, Johor. Mat Noor Ahmad, a humble and cheerful 49-year-old who has a…

Malacca Launches Free Bus Service

The Malaysian state of Malacca will be launching a free bus service starting from the 20th of August. The launch will be taking place at the Melaka Sentral. The free bus service would ply the Melaka Sentral – Hospital, Melaka – Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) and the Melaka Sentral – Melaka Transit Market routes in the historical city. State Public Works, Transport and Public Amenities…

Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Exhibition to Return…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo Postponed to Mar…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Malaysia: Continuation of the School Bus Insuranc…

21 December 2014

Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (‘S.P.A.D’ or the ‘Commission’) is pleased to inform that school children traveling in legal school buses will continue to be covered under the School Children Insurance Scheme in 2015. This insurance scheme was announced by Y.A.B. Prime Minister during the tabling of the 2013 Budget where the government appointed S.P.A.D. as the facilitating agency. The gover…

Malaysia’s First Hydrogen Bus Spotted in Kuching

Malaysia’s first hydrogen buses, made by Foshan Feichi Automobile Manufacture Co., Ltd, made their debut appearance on the streets of Kuching earlier this week. The three buses are part of a trial run programme scheduled to last till 14 August. Foshan Feichi Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd is a commercial vehicle manufacturer located in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. The product rang…

MAN - Tips for When Your Vehicle Stands for a Whi…

During the Movement Restriction Order (MRO), some fleets may be forced to stop any movement. Man Truck & Bus Malaysia shares useful tips that can be helpful to maintain operational readiness beyond the current restrictions, whenever a vehicle may be parked for some time. We share a series of these tips here and today we have the first two for you: Tip 1 - Battery maintenance If your vehicl…

MAN buses in Riyadh for the first time

Michelin Malaysia has launched its ‘Tyres Are Not Bananas” educational campaign to focus emphasis on tyre quality and care instead of preoccupation with the date of manufacture of the product as numerous research had proven that performance was not solely based on the age of a tyre. Using bananas and its limited shelf life and freshness as an example, Michelin aims to educate motorists that the…

MAN demonstrates its industry leadership in natur…

MAN Truck & Bus Middle East is participating at the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2016 which is taking place in Dubai from April 25-27, 2016. MAN is the market and technology leader in natural gas buses and the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition will be a great platform to understand how MAN is uniquely positioned to offer clea…

MAN Lion's Coach set to redefine mobility

09 November 2017

In its pursuit of excellence and efforts to champion innovation and technology to match its fleet offering with the latest market trends, MAN Truck & Bus strives continuously to enhance not only the design element but also economic efficiency and safety features of its new line-up. The recently launched MAN Lion’s Coach, which is already available for pre-orders in the Middle East, is a best-…

MAN Mobile Service Workshop Hits the Road

16 October 2017

MAN Truck and Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN) announced today it has started providing mobile service workshops to customers - where MAN brings the workshop to the customer’s doorsteps instead of requiring customers to bring their vehicles to the standard workshops for service and maintenance. Thayalan Subramaniam, Head of After Sales, MAN Truck and Bus (M) Sdn Bhd said, “This is an ideal option for some…

MAN Truck & Bus showcases the all-new MAN Lion’s…

Marking its strong presence at the UITP MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition 2018, MAN Truck & Bus Middle East, together with its partner in the UAE, United Motors & Heavy Equipment CO. (L.L.C), is showcasing the company’s all-new MAN Lion’s Coach at the most attended public transport event in the Middle East and North Africa region, which is taking place in Dubai from 23rd to 25th Ap…

MAN Truck & Bus Wins Order for 127 New Buses from…

10 November 2014

AMA Motors to provide training facilities, parts operation and maintenance for operating MAN fleet of buses MAN Truck & Bus, the leading international bus manufacturer announced that it had won an order to deliver 127 buses to the Ministry of Transport in Bahrain to support their plans in developing a superior public transport net-work within the kingdom from 2015. The buses will be u…

MANN+HUMMEL Implements Global Activities and Tran…

Leadership in Filtration for Almost 80 years Historically, MANN+HUMMEL has been known for its leading filtration solutions for automotive, heavy duty and industrial segments. Since early 2018, MANN+HUMMEL has been engaging in the Life Sciences & Environment segments and acquired leading filtration companies from the air and water filtration business, amongst others Jack Filter, Tri-Dim Filte…

MCVE 2019 Sees High Demand

Now a fixed calendar item, South East Asia’s largest commercial vehicle exhibition is seeing a faster take-up of space compared to previous events. Returning for the fourth time, South East Asia’s largest commercial vehicle exhibition is again organised by the team behind Asian Trucker. Hosted in its usual location, The Mines, the event has attracted a substantial number of exhibitors already. S…

MDEC's #mydigitalmaker Bus Exposing Kids to Futur…

24 September 2018

The #mydigitalmaker bus is hitting the roads around Peninsular Malaysia to meet some 100 000 students in rural areas. Its aim is to spread awareness about the #mydigitalmaker initiative, which gives exposure to the youth about careers in this digitally connected era. This movement is a collaboration between the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and PINTAR Foundation, with support from…

Melaka to Scrap Double Decker Buses and Replace O…

Double decker buses operated by Panorama Melaka will cease operations as part of the Melaka state government's efforts to reduce public expenditure. According to Melaka's Public Works, Transport and Public Works Exco, Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab, both types of buses were unsuitable for the state as maintenance costs were high. He said the introduction of the London-inspired double decker buses was to…

Mercedes-Benz Buses Website Wins Several Awards

Awards showered on Mercedes-Benz Buses: the attractive, informative online presence has received a number of awards. Recently, the focus was on its high user-friendliness. It received the "German Brand Award" for 2020 as the "winner" in the "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation - Brand Communication – User experience" category. The German Brand Award is considered one of the leading German b…

Messe Frankfurt Defers Two of its Trade Fairs in…

Messe Frankfurt Defers Two of its Trade Fairs in Vietnam: Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City and Secutech Vietnam As a result of flight restrictions impeding business travel to Vietnam, Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd has announced the postponement of two of its trade fairs in the country. With a respective focus on automotive services and the safety and security industry, Automechanika H…

Messe Frankfurt’s Upcoming Automechanika Ho Chi M…

04 February 2020

Messe Frankfurt has announced that two of the company’s Mobility & Logistics fairs in Asia have been postponed in the wake of the recent Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The two events include Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (AMHCMC) and the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR), which were originally scheduled from 5 to 7 March 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City and 15 to 18 March 2020 in Beijing respectiv…

MIBTC 2015 Set for a Big Show with Exciting Activ…

South East Asia's Largest Commercial Vehicle Expo Returns with Strong Line-up of Fringe Programs and Local and International Exhibitors The Malaysia International Bus, Truck and Components Expo (MIBTC 2015), South East Asia's largest exhibition dedicated to commercial vehicles will open from 14 to 16 May 2015 at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC), with a strong l…

MIBTC Business Match Making Module online now!

16 October 2014

Want to make sure that you meet the right people at MIBTC? Need to schedule an appoinment with your preferred suppliers? Or are you looking for new vendors? You may already lock in your meetings with any of the exhibitors at MIBTC 2015 by using our online Business Match Making portal. It is live now and can be accessed via: http://bizmatch.d-avenue.com/home/

Michelin launches ‘Tyres are not bananas’ campaign

Michelin Malaysia has launched its ‘Tyres Are Not Bananas” educational campaign to focus emphasis on tyre quality and care instead of preoccupation with the date of manufacture of the product as numerous research had proven that performance was not solely based on the age of a tyre. Using bananas and its limited shelf life and freshness as an example, Michelin aims to educate motorists that the…

Minister Of Transport Embrace Positive Monthly Pa…

09 January 2019

The My100 unlimited travel pass allows users to utilise all services from Prasarana including MRT, LRT, monorail, BRT Sunway, RapidKL buses and MRT feeder buses for the price of RM100 monthly. Speaking at a press conference in Bangsar, Transport Minister Anthony Loke is extremely happy with the subscription rate of the travel pass since it was launched on the 1st of December 2018. Based on stud…

Miri City Bus Brings Back Routes

Miri City Bus Sdn Bhd is bringing back the Pujut and Piasau routes starting with four trips per day. A representative of the company said the move was done in order to provide more convenience to those living along the routes and especially to those who do not possess own transportation. The revived routes would cover areas from Krokop to northern Piasau including areas from Piasau Garden to Jala…

MIROS and 3M Malaysia Initiates Road Safety Impro…

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research(MIROS) together with 3M Malaysia, a global science company with a rich history of road safety innovation recently launched the ‘3M Road Safety Award for Southeast Asia’. The award, which is open to individuals, government and non-government organisations intends to encourage and recognise road safety initiatives that are impactful, innovative, sustainab…

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches a New Model of the Aero…

30 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Mitsubishi Fuso launches new light-duty Rosa bus…

30 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Mitsubishi Fuso Unveils New 2019 Aero Star Large…

03 September 2019

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia, today unveiled the 2019 model year Aero Star large city route bus that comes standard with Emergency Driving Stop System (EDSS), ensuring enhanced safety for drivers and passengers. The new model will be available through MFTBC sales companies and re…

Mulling Over the Future of the GoKL Free Bus Serv…

22 October 2018

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke had suggested that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) takes over the GoKL free bus service when the contract with the current GoKL operator, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), ends on December 31. GoKL costs around RM12 million per year to run the service and as part of the government’s rationalisation efforts, Loke said the government hoped to chan…

Netizens Hyped Over Transjakarta Electric Bus Tri…

The first Transjakarta electric buses were tested in Jakarta on April 29. Three buses were tested, all of which were from the Chinese automotive giant BYD. The Transjakarta public electric bus emits no smoke emission and can operate more or less within 200km to 250km with a single charge of electricity. This was welcomed warmly by the folks of Jakarta who want to see more public transportation…

New Dates for Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 20…

17 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

New Exhibitors and Association Partner for Tyrexp…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

New MANN-FILTER FreciousPlus

08 December 2020

Greater Health and Traffic Safety: Well Equipped for the Cold Season with the New MANN-FILTER FreciousPlus After the warm season with its high pollen levels, now is the time to change the cabin air filter. However, this is something vehicle fleet operators and drivers often overlook when preparing their vehicles for the cold season. “Replacing the cabin air filter for the cold season is very imp…

New MD to head Scania Siam

Stefan Dorski takes over as MD for Scania Siam, and he assures that the brand delivery will be as customer focussed as ever. He lets us know how he is planning to achieve further growth in Thailand. It is when you meet Dorski for the first time that you immediately say “Now, this is a Scania-man through and through”. Living, breathing the brand he has been with the company since he graduated fro…

New Tour Fleet, Awards and Family Day at Scania K…

Scania buses are the first choice for east coast tour bus operator, Agensi Pelancungan & Adik Beradik Sdn Bhd in Kuala Terengganu, who received the keys to 13 new coaches on August 13. The handover was held at the Scania Kuala Terengganu service facility in Gong Badak and officiated by Scania Southeast Asia Sales Director Daniel Tan. Receiving the keys was Adik Beradik Managing Director Ariff…

Next European ZEB Conference at Busworld Europe 2…

14 October 2022

The 5th edition of the European Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference will be organised concurrently with the 26th Busworld Europe edition from 9th to 12th October 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. ERM Group company, Element Energy, organiser of this conference, is partnering with Busworld Foundation. Together they aim to create the best edition of the European ZEB conference…

Nitrogen filling for commercial tyres

22 October 2014

The benefit of using nitrogen benefit in commercial vehicles tyres has been known for many years ago. Nitrogen inflation started in the US. The gas itself, which is an inert gas preventing oxidation, therefore it can be applied to many industries. Nitrogen is a dry and clean gas, it can prevent tyre oxidation. For example, a rubber band, if you leave it for two or three months it will lose its el…

No School Bus Fare Increase in 2019

08 January 2019

School bus fares will not be increased despite the weekly fuel price float, assured Mohd Ropik Mohd Yusof, president of the Association of School Bus Malaysia (GPBSM). "Although fuel prices will float on a weekly basis, it will not have any effect on school bus fares in 2019. However, I hope all parties, including entrepreneurs, to not take advantage of the implementation of the fuel price float…

No SST in Malaysia for Locally Assembled Buses

02 November 2018

The Malaysian Finance Ministry has granted an exemption of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) for the purchase of locally assembled buses to bus operators with valid permits. The decision was made after the Bus Operators Association submitted their appeals to the ministry some time back. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that “this will save bus operators about 10% from the burden of SST for the…

Now Even More Recycled Fibers in Air Filters from…

06 February 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Old Buses in Hong Kong Given New Life

06 September 2019

Under the Used & Retired Bus Programme by a bus company that operates franchised services in Hong Kong, decommissioned single and double-decker buses are to be donated to schools and non-governmental organisations. Till today, 24 buses have been donated. The vehicles are then converted into classrooms and interactive learning centres with various themes. Educators believe the revamped buses p…

Orion Ensures Connectivity on Buses

31 October 2019

Transit tech startup Asia Mobiliti Sdn Bhd has successfully completed the pilot deployment of Orion, an IoT device made for buses. The pilot was executed in collaboration with a Malaysian fleet operator KR Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd. Orion was installed on the entire fleet of the LTCP (long-term car park) shuttle bus, consisting of six buses owned by KR Travel. The free shuttle service is provid…

Parts Specialists - Best Support for Workshop Pro…

"Best Support for Workshop Professionals" - Under this motto, the Parts Specialists from Diesel Technic provide all employees of a workshop or fleet with advice by giving practical tips and tricks around the product brands DT Spare Parts and SIEGEL Automotive. Via the HelpDesk they answer technical questions. Besides, the international team offers all workshop professionals free training courses…

Penang Sentral Set To Open in October 2018

The first phase of the long awaited Penang Sentral is expected to open to the public this October. Although launched 11 years ago, the project featuring an integrated transportation hub took such a long time mainly due to difficulties with land acquisition. This RM2.7 billion development is modelled after the Kuala Lumpur Sentral and is built on 12.8ha of land. The highlight of the first phase…

PETRONAS is Joining MCVE again, this time as the…

Joining MCVE again, this time as the “Official Lubricant Partner”, is PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS. It is part of the national oil corporation of Malaysia. Established in 2008, PETRONAS Lubricants International manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality automotive and industrial…

Plastic for Bus Trips In Indonesia

At the Indonesian city of Surabaya, passengers can exchange bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups for bus tickets. The nation is the world’s second largest marine polluter, behind China, and has pledged to reduce about 70 percent of its plastic waste in its waters by 2025. The Surabaya scheme has proven popular in the city of 2.9 million, with 16 000 passengers trading trash for free…

Podcast on "Impact of AFTA on commercial vehicle…

11 February 2015

Asian Trucker kicked off the year by hosting a Media Round Table to lead up to MIBTC 2015. The discussion was recorded and the podcast is now available in the Magazine section of our Website. There are more to come as we upload Part 2 as well. On March 24th we will hold another round table. Our second round table will also be recorded for podcasts. The Media Round Table on "Impact of AFTA on co…

Prasarana Welcomes Top Management

12 September 2018

In a statement issued today, Prasarana said the three-man executive team had been appointed by the Ministry of Finance to undertake changes in the organisational structure and turnaround the asset owner and operator of public transport systems and services in major cities in Malaysia. Dato' Mohamed Hazlan was previously Group Director of Organisational Support at DRB-HICOM Berhad before his lat…

Prasarana's Bus and Rail Academies to be Combined

02 January 2019

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is planning to combine its bus and rail academies into a single institution with the aim to develop it into a specialist in land transportation technical training and vocational courses. Prasarana President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain said the consolidation is part of the group’s five-year transformation plan to build talent mor…

Private Bus Operators to Get Handouts

Singaporean private bus operators impacted by Covid-19 will be receiving some support from the government in a $48 billion package announced on 26 March 2020. Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister said these operators have been badly affected from the decrease in tourists in the city-state will be granted a one year road tax rebate. The incentive will benefit owners of some 13 500 vehicles. Bus…

Product Feature: DIGI iFleet Wi-Fi

DIGI Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) offers a Wi-Fi solution to enable bus and train companies as well as other land transport operators to offer seamless connectivity to their passengers as they commute and travel about. iFleet Wi-Fi is Digi’s first subscription-based, transport connectivity solution that aims to improve the onboard passenger experience by turning travel time into productive t…

Production Milestone: One Million Units of the AS…

"For almost two decades, commercial vehicle manufacturers around the globe have been relying on ZF's AS Tronic transmission range when it comes to automatic gear shifting," explains Fredrik Staedtler, Head of ZF's Commercial Vehicle Technology division based in Friedrichshafen. "It is considered a milestone in drive development and has meanwhile become indispensable in modern-day commercial trans…

Promising Mix of International and Local bus & Co…

The first edition of Busworld Central Asia will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 25 to 27 June 2019 in the Atakent International Exhibition Center. Almaty is the largest city in this vast country. Kazakhstan is the hub of other neighbouring “stan” countries such as Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the link between China and Europe via the ‘Silk Road’ connection. Kazakhstan was formerly part of…

Puspakom Introduces MyPuspakom

15 October 2018

Puspakom Sdn Bhd recently announced the introduction of its online booking and payment system for vehicle inspection services called ‘MyPuspakom’. The system was introduced in August last year and currently has according to the company, more than 86 000 registered users. Appointments for all Puspakom inspection centres across the country as well as payments can now be made online through their…

Quietly and eco-friendly through the city

01 September 2014

Ziehl-Abegg presents the ZAwheel: Electric in-wheel hub drive without transmission Ziehl-Abegg is applying its more than 100 years of experience in the construction of electric motors. In the past such drives could be found in elevator motors, in fans and in special vehicles. "Our goal has always been to reduce the energy requirement, to minimise the operating noises and to construct high class m…

Rapid Bus Receives High Profile Visit

18 January 2017

RapidBus Complex in Cheras Selatan, Balakong received the graceful visit of YB Dato' Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, the Minister in Prime Minister's Department on 10th of January. Arriving early in the morning, the visit was immediately proceeded to a closed-door briefing by En Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, Rapid Bus CEO, a tour of the bus headquarters and also the bus academy where trainees get their practical…

Rapid KL Mini Bus Trial For Route T300

03 September 2019

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, the operator of the Rapid KL bus services, will be running a trial service on its minibuses for Route T300 that operates from Bukit Indah hub to Ampang Point, via Jalan Rasmi. The trial service will utilise three minibuses starting from 1st of September until 29th November 2019. According to its chief executive officer Muhammad Yazurin Sallij, the upcoming trial will enable t…

Rapid KL Rolls Out Two New Routes for Thaipusam

18 January 2019

In conjunction with Thaipusam festivities happening this upcoming Monday, Rapid KL has introduced two special and “limited-time only” routes for devotees and visitors to the Batu Caves temple in Gombak District. This two day only service will run from 20th January to 21st January. In a release to the media, Rapid KL said the service was introduced to encourage visitors to the temple to use publ…

RAPID KL: 20 YEARS OF SERVICE, ELEVATING PUBLIC T…

Rapid KL, a service brand under Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) for rail and bus transportation in the Klang Valley, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary today. Since its establishment through the merger of several bus and rail services in the capital, and after undergoing transformation and rebranding, Rapid KL has now grown into a major public transport mode that mobilizes city dwelle…

RapidPenang Continues Eight Existing Bus Routes P…

RapidPenang initially considered reducing the number of buses for some routes and ending some routes entirely due to the financial burden as the ridership for some routes were too low to cover costs. Some routes even had as few as one or two riders per trip, which was unsustainable and not economical. However, after discussions with Prasarana and after the state government’s appeal, the company…

Reconsider Hydrogen Buses, Deputy Minister Urged

18 September 2018

The Malaysian Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Chong Chieng Jen, urged the Sarawak state government to reconsider its decision to provide hydrogen fuel cell buses as a form of public transportation in the city, citing that hydrogen technology for vehicles has yet to mature. “If we buy these buses now, when the hydrogen technology changes, we are going to waste a lot of money…

Relocation of Express Bus Service

20 November 2014

In a move to provide enhanced service for commuters, the Land Public Transport Commission (S.P.A.D.) announced the relocation of east coast bound express bus services from Hentian Bus Putra (HBP) to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), effective 1 December 2014. The affected destination involves trips to Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. The plan to relocate the eastbound bus operation was take…

Relocation of Northbound Express Bus Operations f…

24 October 2015

Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) on 20th October announced the relocation of the Northern Corridor Bus services from Pudu Sentral to Terminal Bandar Tasik Selatan (TBS) effective 1 November, 2015. The affected destination involves trips to Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis. The decision to move from Pudu to TBS involved discussions with relevant stakeholders, including Dewan Bandaraya Ku…

Road safety is a global concern

01 September 2014

Every profession brings with it specific health risks. We look at how bus captains can lead a healthier lifestyle will being on the road. The issue of health for bus drivers is one that we, the Asian Trucker team are very concerned about. We want to continue to keep reminding our readers to change to a healthy lifestyle. This time we learn from Dr Maya Nagaratnam, Consultant Anesthetist an…

Safety Star Grading Might be Made Compulsory to a…

The Transport Ministry is reviewing a proposal to make the Safety Star Grading (SSG) programme compulsory to all bus operators, as only 20 bus operators have participated in the programme so far. Its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, said that his ministry and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) are very concerned with and take very seriously the safety of passengers. The pr…

Sarawak Rejects Diesel Stage Buses

07 February 2018

The Sarawak Government has rejected the use of diesel-powered stage buses that the Federal Government intends to bring in through the Stage Bus Services Transformation programme. Instead, they want the bus to be swapped with electric powered engine buses, Bernama reported. The decision on the use of electric buses by the state government is aimed at absorbing fiscal price pressures due to week…

SATS, SIA Engineering Company and Changi Airport…

SATS Airport Services Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SATS Ltd, (SATS), the world’s largest provider of air cargo handling services and Asia’s pre-eminent provider of food solutions, SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC), a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider in Asia-Pacific and Changi Airport Group (CAG), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU…

Save with Asian Trucker Media when you attend ARC

Asia’s biggest tyre retreading conference – first of its kind in the region – calls upon retreaders, suppliers, fleet operators, logistics companies, public transport firms and military & commercial aviation sectors to come together for a unique experience. ARC 2016 brings together global experts to address the various technological, environmental and business challenges in retreading sector…

Scania and MICHELIN partner for Scania Driver Com…

23 February 2015

The Scania Driver Competitions (SDC) is one of the most recognized competition for drivers of trucks and buses in Malaysia, given the high level of skill required of the drivers and stringent judging criteria. In addition to the high standards, the 2014/2015 edition will be even tougher now with the participation of drivers from Singapore, thus raising the stakes of the competition. Based on th…

Scania CV AB appoints Marie Sjödin Enström to suc…

Scania CV AB has appointed the experienced Marie Sjödin Enström as the new Managing Director of Scania Southeast Asia. She replaces James Armstrong who has ended his five-year tenure and will now be assigned as Managing Director of Scania Central European Region, based in Prague, Czech Republic. A Swede, Marie began her career with Scania in 1984. Her last position was as Managing Director of…

Scania Data-driven Services Drive a new Age of Tr…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Scania Deploys Human Oriented Approach on Managin…

14 February 2020

During the tour of Scania Regional Product Centre (RPC) located in Port Klang on 4 February along with Scania Malaysia representatives, the Asian Trucker team was presented how Scania deploys structured yet caring approach on staff management, on top of Scania's smooth manufacturing pipeline to produce trucks of quality. Representatives from Scania Malaysia who brought Asian Trucker’s staff for…

Scania Ecolution and Partners Successfully Reduce…

24 November 2020

Scania Ecolution and Partners Successfully Reduce CO2 Emissions Equivalent to Planting 10 000 Trees Scania Ecolution together with Scania customers have achieved a total reduction of 681 000 kg of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) so far. This is equivalent to an approximate planting of 10 000 trees flourishing in the past year. Scania Ecolution is a tailor-made partnership between Scania and customers that…

Scania expands industrial and commercial operatio…

Asian Trucker also met with Ted Göransson to find out more about the investment into the country and how Scania will put it all to good use. Scania has identified Thailand as one of the key markets in Asia and is expanding its industrial and commercial presence in the country. A new assembly facility for trucks and bus chassis as well as a manufacturing facility for truck cabs will be establishe…

Scania launches luxury coach for growing travel i…

Scania Malaysia has rolled out a new lineup of purpose built vehicles at the Malaysia International Bus, Truck and Components Expo 2015 (MIBTC) to meet the demands for the expanding construction and travel/passenger transportation industries in Malaysia. The “First Class” Scania Marcopolo is a complete coach with a complete solution for operators. This premium coach comes with high and consisten…

Scania Malaysia Family Continues To Expand Up Nor…

Scania Malaysia recently handed over vehicles to its key customers in the northern region Nurkasih Holiday & Tours Sdn Bhd, which received 17 trucks, six buses. The keys were presented by Scania Southeast Asia Managing Director, Marie Sjödin Enström to Nurkasih Holiday & Tours, En. Hafiso at the Scania Butterworth service centre. The customer cited the performance, reliability, fue…

Scania Malaysia To Support Future Leaders in Sust…

To support the growth of future sustainability leaders Scania Malaysia has established a fund to motivate and assist primary schools in Malaysia start up curricular activities, extra-curricular activities or projects that focus on sustainability. The “Master Sustainability By Scania” fund will be kicked off by Scania Malaysia and will continuously be replenished by a portion of vehicle sales r…

Scania Menyerahkan Dua Unit Koc Scania K360IIB4X2…

Scania baru-baru ini menyerahkan dua unit koc Scania K360IB4x2, setiap satu kepada Asrama Semai Bakti Kuala Lumpur, Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (FELDA) dan Maktab Rendah Sains MARA, Trolak, Perak. Siti Zaroha Nasharuddin, Pengarah Pentadbiran, FELDA, menerima kedua-dua unit daripada Mohammad Farid, Eksekutif Jualan Kanan, Scania Malaysia di Asrama FELDA Semai…

Scania Pilot-Test Renewable Fuels and Electrifica…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Scania to Drive Customer Profitability through Su…

Scania is aiming to lead the shift to a sustainable transport system by identifying value-driving activities, removing non-contributing costs and reinvesting in strategic growth initiatives that improve competitiveness. Its Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Henrik Henriksson was recently in Malaysia to talk about internal issues with the top management here and took some time to…

Scania's Alternative Fuels the Approach for Bette…

14 October 2016

At the world largest commercial vehicle expo, the IAA in Hannover, Germany, Asian Trucker meets Christian Levin, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing to talk in an exclusive interview about the global market of buses. Being a former Managing Director for Scania Switzerland and Italy, he came back to his origins to be responsible for the global development of the brand. “We have done a gre…

Scania's Potential to Expand in Sarawak

03 September 2018

Scania buses are the first choice for east coast tour bus operator, Agensi Pelancungan & Adik Beradik Sdn Bhd in Kuala Terengganu, who received the keys to 13 new coaches on August 13. The handover was held at the Scania Kuala Terengganu service facility in Gong Badak and officiated by Scania Southeast Asia Sales Director Daniel Tan. Receiving the keys was Adik Beradik Managing Director Ariff…

SE Asia a Hotbed of Transport Innovation

01 January 2017

Themed ‘Innovating Transport for Liveable Cities’, SITCE 2016 provided a platform for professionals and stakeholders to exchange ideas that could help provide solutions for well-connected and reliable urban transport systems in Asia-Pacific’s increasingly crowded and congested cities. The Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) once again hosted prominent urban land tra…

Seismic shift in awarding claims welcome but ques…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Self-Driving Panda Bus Debuts at Shanghai Expo

A self-driving China-made public bus was showcased at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, the first vehicle of its kind in the streets of the city. DeepBlue Technology (Shanghai) Co, Ltd – a Shanghai based firm using artificial intelligence displayed three latest AI products for urban life at the expo. The first was a 12 metre panda smart bus powered by the latest lithium…

Sendok Group Makes their Mark in Kuantan

28 January 2019

Sendok Group Opens New Kuantan 4S Centre with Launch of a New Sinotruk Heavy-Duty Model and 100 Units in Fleet Delivery to Customers. Sendok Group is a Malaysia-based multi-faceted business conglomerate with its principal business in the import-export and trading of used automobile spare parts, trucks, heavy machinery and equipment. It is also the official distributor of the Sinotruk brand of…

Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 to be available at o…

Over 200,000 drivers in Peninsular Malaysia have been served Shell’s high quality fuel-efficient diesel, which is designed to last longer per tank. Shell Malaysia announced on may 26th that its low sulphur fuel for modern diesel engines, Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 is now available in over 85 stations across Peninsular Malaysia. The rollout of the fuel is in accordance with the company’s plans…

Shell Lubricants Malaysia Launches Branded Networ…

11 October 2017

Shell Lubricants Malaysia has recently launched a network of Shell Rimula-branded commercial vehicle workshops. The Shell Rimula Express network provides commercial vehicle workshop owners the opportunity to collaborate with Shell, world’s leading lubricant brand for the past 10 consecutive years. FULL LIST HERE: Through this network, workshop owners will receive support from Shell Lubricants Ma…

Shell Rimula Night and Technology Conference

28 September 2016

Shell has a history that spans 125 years in Malaysia and it is no surprise that Shell Rimula, the company’s range of Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils, has also been providing trucks and heavy vehicles with reliable protection that has grown to be synonymous with the brand, over the years. “Shell Rimula offers more than just cutting-edge lubricants that deliver proven and tangible results to busi…

Siang Malam Travel & Express acquires two more Ma…

10 December 2016

Staying on top and ahead of the game requires a company and its business operation to execute moves and decisions which will augment the most critically contributing factor to its yearly income and revenue. For this reason, Siang Malam Travel & Express Sdn Bhd, a travel and tour company has decided to expand its fleet of buses to include two additional Marcopolo buses from Scania. The compa…

Sightseeing in the Silent Hop-on/hop-off bus in L…

31 October 2018

In the light of the first electric, open-top double-decker sightseeing bus in London, according to Ralf Arnold, Managing Director of Ziehl-Abegg Automotive, “electromobility is making quiet but inexorable progress”. The bus operator “The Original Tour”, a subsidiary of the international RATP Group. The double-decker was built at Unvi in Spain, the motor comes from Ziehl-Abegg in Kupferzell (Germa…

Singapore is No. 1 in Asia in Readiness for Auton…

18 February 2019

Singapore remains as the leading country in Asia, and second in the world, in terms of readiness to embrace autonomous vehicles (AV) for the second time, according to KPMG’s Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI), which measures various countries’ preparedness and openness to AV technology. The index evaluated 25 countries globally, measuring their state of readiness for AV adoption again…

Singapore to Get World’s Largest Depot

The world’s largest and first building-type rail and bus depot is currently under construction near Changi Airport, in the south eastern part of Singapore. The T301 Project was awarded to Korean construction and engineering company, GS E&C in March 2016 at the price of USD 1.4 billion. It is the largest project ever placed by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). The T301 Project is a…

Singapore: Wi-Fi on SBS Transit Bus Services from…

26 November 2018

To enhance commuters' travelling experience, SBS Transit will equip its buses with Wi-Fi from February 2019. This will be enjoyed by commuters travelling in areas like Bukit Merah, HarbourFront and Shenton Way, on bus services number 5, 16, 57, 93, 120, 121, 122, 123/123M, 131/131M, 145, 160, 170, 195, 198, 272, 273, 400 and 402. SBS Transit CEO Gan Juay Kiat said the company is leveraging on t…

Singapore's Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Bus Among the Wor…

The City Sightseeing Singapore Hop-On Hop-Off Tour bus was recently listed in TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards' "The 10 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Tours In The World". It ranked at number nine, beating France's Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour bus. This comprehensive hop-on-hop-off bus tour takes tourists to all of Singapore’s popular destinations. There are two routes, both starting at the Sunt…

Singapore’s Commuters Want Buses to be More Inclu…

After speaking to more than 3 000 commuters, a panel in Singapore came up with over 20 recommendations on making public transport more family-friendly. The panel worked for 10 months, led by Singapore Public Transport Council chairman Richard Magnus and Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport chairman Sitoh Yih Pin. The recommendations submitted to Senior Minister of State for Transpo…

Singapore’s Sentosa To Start Autonomous On-Demand…

Starting 2019, visitors to Sentosa, Singapore will be able to hail autonomous buses via an app on their smartphones or at kiosks along a 5km route on the island as part of a three month public trial. Two units of a 22-seater bus and two units of a 15-seater shuttle, all fully enclosed and air-conditioned, will be used during the trial. Developed by ST Engineering, the autonomous shuttles are ca…

Singapore’s Woodlands Toll Charges:Dropped or Red…

This was in line with Singapore's long-standing policy of matching Malaysia's toll rates. Malaysia previously announced the removal of toll charges at the Causeway for the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) since 1st January 2018. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had announced previously in October that the EDL toll fee would be removed. The EDL is an 8 kilometres long and ends…

Singaporeans Prefer Buses to Trains

08 October 2018

The Singapore Management University's Institute of Service Excellence (ISE) recently conducted a survey and found that commuters in the Lion City are more satisfied with buses than trains. Public buses scored 65.6 points over 100, while the MRT scored 63.6 points in the land and air transport Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore, where over 6 200 people were surveyed. ISE executive director…

SITCE Congress and Exhibition explores how to mak…

07 October 2016

Global urbanisation is on the rise. By 2030, the Asia Pacific region is expected to be home to an unprecedented total of 22 megacities. Asian Buses had the opportunity to talk to three of the speakers of the upcoming SITCE Congress ahead of the event to gain some insights into how we will cope with the increase in demand for public transport. Radial Design, Reduced Stress Andy Boulton, Custom…

Snapshot of Singapore’s Bus Market as Seen by Vol…

Any major metropolis depends on public transport systems as the arteries that move the most important component of the city: us, people. In recent rankings, TimeOut puts Singapore’s public transport system at the sixth spot while Far & Wide sees the city state leading in their May 2023 ranking. Land transport in the form of buses is a key component in the public…

SPAD Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

05 September 2017

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has appointed Qamar Wan Noor as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 5, 2017. A magna cum laude in Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York in 1990, Qamar began her career with Shell in 1990. In her 26-year long career with Shell, she held many positions including senior manageme…

SPAD Enhances Enforcement During School Holiday…

27 November 2017

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is stepping up its enforcement activities in conjunction with the school holiday season, Christmas festivities and the 2018 New Year's celebration. Accordingly, 24-hour integrated enforcement activities with the cooperation of the police, Road Transport Department, the National Anti-Drug Agency and the Highway Enforcement Authority were carried out fro…

SPAD extends sincere appreciation to Tan Sri Syed…

Kuala Lumpur – The Members of Commission, management and employees of Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) would like to extend their sincere and heartfelt appreciation to Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar Syed Jaafar for his leadership spanning seven years shaping the Commission to become what it is today. He retired as chairman effective 3 June 2017. Handpicked by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib…

SPAD pushes rural and urban connectivity forward…

27 January 2015

An official press conference was held on 23 January 2015 to publicize another initiative by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). The collaboration between SPAD, Cityliner Sdn Bhd and MARA Liner Sdn Bhd will result in the roll out of new stage bus services in Seremban and Kangar respectively, which will provide passengers in these locations with more efficient and reliable services. SPAD…

SPAD Request for Proposal to Implement Bus Rapid…

18 January 2017

Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) exercise to invite bids from interested parties for the implementation of the Kuala Lumpur- Klang Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) busway along the Federal Highway. The Kuala Lumpur - Klang BRT line is the highest priority corridor from the 12 identified BRT corridors under the Klang Valley BRT Feasibility Study. The pr…

SPAD Signs Contract for myBas Kuala Terengganu

29 January 2018

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) signed a contract on January 18 with MARA Liner Sdn Bhd, signalling the pre-launch of the myBAS Kuala Terengganu service under the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) programme. The contract was signed by SPAD Chief Executive Officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah and MARA Liner Sdn Bhd Chief Operating Officer Zahrail Affenday Mohamed, witnessed by Te…

SPAD will act against bus operators who violate s…

In a statement Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) said that they will not hesitate to take action against the express bus operator involved in the accident at KM265.8 of the North South Expressway near the Menora Tunnel at 2.45pm on 10 July 2016. The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has commenced a full accident investigation on this incident and SPAD continues to exte…

Streets for Life Campaign Calls for 30 km/h Urban…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Strong Industry Support as Automechanika Ho Chi M…

To safeguard both public health and business development throughout the automotive industry in the midst of the global COVID-19 outbreak, organisers of Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City had announced in February to reschedule the 2020 show edition. After a careful assessment of the situation, the show will now take place from 20 to 22 August at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). Th…

SuperNice Receives Industry-leading Scania with A…

17 October 2022

SuperNice Express (SuperNice), a brand under the Unimax Group received the first industry-leading Scania coaches with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) in Malaysia. Roy Chew, Unimax Group Chairman received the keys to two units of Scania K360IB4x2 coaches with ADAS from Heba El Tarifi, Managing Director, Scania Southeast Asia. An MoU signing ceremony was also…

Sustainable Bus Award 2019, 12 finalists on the w…

The jury has issued its first verdict, twelve bus or coach models are competing for 2019 edition of Sustainable Bus Award, that will be delivered at IAA in Hannover. Electric drives monopolize ‘Urban’ category, full of novelties, where the match will be between Mercedes Citaro Electric, articulated Urbino manufactured by Solaris Bus & Coach, ie tram by Irizar (a product built in the first pl…

Sustainable Bus Awards 2025 Winners Announced

22 October 2024

Sustainable Bus Awards 2025 winners Solaris, MAN and Scania announced during FIAA gala night. This prestigious international award, judged by a panel of 10 journalists from 10 different countries acknowledges the cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of mobility. The awards span three key categories: Urban, Intercity, and Coach. Urban Category Winner: Solaris Urbino 12 Electri…

Sustainable Mobility Visions and Solutions

30 October 2014

In January 2014, the Malaysian government proclaimed the new ‘National Automotive Policy’ (NAP) which partly also focuses on strengthening the energy-efficient vehicles industry. At the same time, the government has also announced gradual removal of fuel and electricity tariff subsidies, therefore indirectly stressing the importance of sustainability issues. In addition, a vision to strengthen t…

Switch to tubeless front tyres. And train first a…

22 October 2015

Road accidents can be prevented or reduced by enhancing the quality and application of engineering, education and enforcement. These include our roads, vehicles, maintenance, drivers, regulators and other road users. Casualties too can be curtailed by speedy and proper rescue, or the toll would rise if injured victims were left unattended for an extended period. Last Wednesday, a tanker crashed…

Sync r&d nominated by Universiti Malaysia Pahang…

24 September 2014

Spirits were high as sync r&d prepared to send a group of its engineers to take part in the dynamic environment awaiting them at AiGEV 2014 (International Conference on Automotive Innovation and Green Energy Vehicle. AiGEV 2014 was a 2-day event on August 26th and 27th and the first international conference of its kind in Malaysia organised by a public university. Seen as a platform to share…

Tampin Bus Station to be Relocated and Re-branded

05 February 2018

The Tampin bus station in Negeri Sembilan will soon be a distant memory as within a year, it will be relocated and renamed to "Sebang Sentral." From a non-roofed 'cowboy' stop which was later upgraded in 1997 with various business activities, Tampin bus station will cease operations. Within a year, the bus stop is said to be relocated to a new location and named Sebang Sentral in Pulau Sebang…

Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange to Open on 18…

30 November 2016

Eight of the UK’s most respected coachbuilders have been awarded Iveco’s new Busmaster certification – marking the companies as experts in the field, and trusted and reliable providers of bodywork for the Iveco Bus product range – with seven of the eight receiving the accolade at Euro Bus Expo 2016. The eight are the first UK companies to receive the honour, as the manufacturer marks the UK laun…

Tan Chong Motor’s Unit TC Trucks Sales Launches N…

TC Trucks Sales Sdn Bhd (“TC Trucks Sales”), a subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (“Tan Chong Motor”) has scored another milestone in its business recently with the Malaysia launch of the new King Long XMQ6120AS bus chassis by China's Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co Ltd (“King Long”). Available in two chassis variants, namely the premium XMQ6120AS-P and standard XMQ6120A…

Tawau Gets Brand New Bus Terminal

Tawau’s new bus terminal for long distance express bus services started operations on the 3rd of April 2018. Construction of the terminal started on 4th January 2016 and completed on 4th December 2017. The 5.5 acre Sri Indah bus terminal can accommodate 25 to 50 express buses at one time and eight express bus operators with a total of 59 buses have agreed to transfer from the previous Sabindo S…

Tech in Focus: The SC3OCT Mobile app

05 December 2020

Tech in Focus: The SC3OCT Mobile app The SC3OCT Mobile app is currently in beta testing and will launch to all SC3OCT Mobile KL24/7 clients in January 2021. Alongside SC3OCT Mobile KL24/7 Outdoor Rescue, the company is introducing three new ‘mobile’ service areas: SC3OCT Mobile MSP Taking a number of trucks to a dealer for fitting or simple maintenance issues can often take hours. Two or three…

Tech Talk: Indicating the Health of your Brakes

Local outfit SHINVENGO offers brake wear indication systems that are easily retrofit to your vehicle, offering a convenient way to assess the remaining life span of your brake pads and linings. Brake failure (or just the possibility of it) is costly and time consuming for car manufacturer. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (2020), G…

Terengganu's Amphicoach Goes Through Multiple Tes…

A minor setback during the "amphicoach" test drive by the Terengganu Menteri Besar took a positive turn when it had proven the efficiency of the rescue team. Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman was behind the wheels of the RM3 million amphibious bus and 20 minutes into the drive in the Terengganu River, the water jet propulsion hose came loose and was disconnected, causing the bus to stall. Be…

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

01 September 2014

Malaysia's first integrated bus terminal links with other forms of transportation in order to provide fast and efficient connectivity for travellers. Fajar heads on down to find out what it takes to build a state of the art transportation hub. Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) has started its operation on 1st of January 2011 as an fully integrated hub that connects several modes of transportation…

THE COUNTDOWN TO TYREXPO ASIA 2024 BEGINS

It is now under three months before the TyreXpo Asia Show will be staged in Bangkok for the very first time, in Hall 98 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 15th to 17th May. Asia is regarded as being at the forefront of the global tyre market with emerging economies in South-East Asia continually driving both demand and supply…

The first bus festival in Malaysia

17 December 2014

Through a collaboration between subsidiaries of Putrajaya Corporation, Pengangkutan Awam Putrajaya Sdn Bhd (PAPSB), Eh Eh Bazaar Sdn Bhd and a strategic cooperation with Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM) WP Putrajaya Buses have seen the first BusFest Putrajaya. Through this inaugrual event in 2014, Buses were given a new platform for exposure of the industry. The program was officially lau…

The First of the BTS Shuttle Bus Launched

On 17th March 2020, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched the first of the three pilot BTS shuttle bus services, with plans to introduce seven more following the success of the initial three. The launch of the first route will operate under the BMA Feeder project and was officiated by Aswin Kwanmuang, who has been serving as the governor of Bangkok from 2016. The first of the…

The Future Top Team of Scania Services are in the…

Scania Top Teams, five out of our twelve branches in Malaysia made it to the National Final today. These Scania technicians are dedicated specialists who contribute to Scania’s premium brand image and well trusted and respected name in the heavy-duty commercial transportation industry. The winning team, B100 from Scania Malaysia Ipoh workshop will be flown off to Thailand to join their colleagues…

The Global Tyre & Rubber Conference (GTRC) and V…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

The Inaugural Middle East Bus Summit

25 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

The MCO Weight Loss Challenge by Hino Motors Sale…

The MCO Weight Loss Challenge by Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd With the objective to encourage Hino Malaysia staff to practice a healthy lifestyle during the Movement Control Order (MCO), where all Malaysian are advised to stay and work from home, Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Hino) initiated this internal campaign. To keep the bonding among the staff, Hino’s management came out…

The Story of a Bus Attendant

17 December 2019

*Burhan is pictured on the right with his colleagues* Mohd Burhanudin is a bus attendant on board the Penang Hop-On Hop-Off. Most commonly known as Burhan amongst his colleagues, the 27 year old is born and bred in Penang. Having joined his current company in January 2018, Burhan enjoys meeting people and is able to start a conversation with just about anybody. Having worked in a travel agency…

The Truth About Retreads

The Truth about Retreads In February, Alwyn Lau of the Malay Mail wrote an article, titled: “Malaysia’s ignored hazard: Trucks with bad tyres”. Michael Hutt, Group Marketing Manager, Kit Loong Commercial Tyre Group responds to Mr Lau's wrong and misleading statements. Certainly, road safety in Malaysia needs a lot of improvement (The Ministry for Transport has set a 2014-2020 road safety plan t…

The Very First IVECO E-WAY 9.5 m New Midibuses De…

17 December 2020

The Very First IVECO E-WAY 9.5 m New Midibuses Delivered to TPER Bologna The first out of 3 units of the IVECO E-WAY 9.5 m midibuses has just been delivered by IVECO BUS’ dedicated dealer Maresca & Fiorentino of Bologna to TPER [Passenger Transport Emilia Romagna], while the remaining two are expected in the first months of 2021. These are set to be used for public transport on certain rout…

This Special Offer will Get You Tracking!

Put your business on speed with a GPS solution that is as flexible and reliable as you are. With the special offer for the CSE Mzone Telematics solution you are on track for better profitability. We have struck a limited time deal for you for the next three month you can sign up for a proven and tested telematics solution at a preferential rate. You get all the usef…

Thought Leaders: Gyration 2.0: Kinetic Ignition

In an exclusive interview with Asian Trucker, Michael Hutt, Group Marketing Manager Kit Loong Commercial Tyre Group tells us more about the ins and outs of the recently held Gyration 2.0: Kinetic Ignition event. In terms of timing, some might have raised an eyebrow as it was held right around Chinese New Year. However, according to Hutt, there was a good reason to start the year with a bang. “We…

Time for a Tyre Changer

25 October 2022

There are several good reasons why fleets should invest in a tyre changer, insourcing this process. Firstly, with a tyre changer in the own workshop, downtime and waiting times are eliminated. There is no time wasted driving to the workshop to have tyres changed. With the current shortage of (foreign) labour, workshops now have limited capacity and tyres may not get…

Transport Minister: New Express Buses to Be Equip…

21 November 2018

Tragedies involving express buses are constantly on the rise especially during festive seasons and school holidays. We constantly hear of the government’s promise to research on ways to reduce the fatality rate involving express buses but those remain empty promises. On the 20th of November 2018, Transport Minister, Anthony Loke announced that beginning 2019, all express buses will have to be ins…

TRATON GROUP Records Highest Incoming Orders in a…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Traveling in Style Through Thailand

Transport Company Ltd. in Thailand operates 38 new coaches built-up on MAN | The coaches are built on MAN R37 24.460 HOCLN-R chassis with state-of-the-art technology and driving assistant systems. Buses are a popular mode of transport in Thailand, for backpackers and locals alike. Transport Company Ltd. will get them safely to their destinations, amongst others also with one of its 38 new coaches…

Tyrexpo Asia 2019 Takes Pole Position in Attracti…

15 February 2019

The 12th edition of Tyrexpo Asia will be co-located with GarageXpo Asia and Automotive Aftermarket Asia, Singapore EXPO, 19-21 March 2019. Asia’s most well-attended and go-to sourcing platform revs up momentum this year by co-locating with GarageXpo 2019 and Automotive Aftermarket Asia 2019. This move brings together an even more comprehensive community of automotive players in manufacturing, d…

Tyrexpo Asia 2021 goes Hybrid

05 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

UITP Summit: The Art of Public Transport

13 February 2019

The UITP Global Public Transport Summit (Stockholm 9-12 June 2019) is the largest of its kind in public transport and urban mobility and the event where the sector will gather to discuss the current state of play, and what that future will look like. Leading the debate will be UITP’s Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani. The next UITP Summit will be the biggest edition yet. The Summit was previous…

UITP’s Hackathon

From Cambridge to Cape Town, Santiago to Stockholm, more than 25 cities around the world are hosting transport hackathons, with the winners set to meet for a showdown at the upcoming UITP Global Public Transport Summit (15-17 May 2017) in Montréal. The ‘hackathon,’ a new initiative from the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) foundation Youth For Public Transport (Y4PT), is brin…

Unique collaboration opportunity with Shell for s…

Shell Lubricants Malaysia has officially launched the Shell Rimula Express workshop network of branded commercial vehicle workshops nationwide. Selected commercial vehicle workshop owners will have the opportunity to collaborate with Shell, world’s leading lubricant brand for the past 10 consecutive years[1], when they become part of the Shell Rimula Express network. Through this network, worksh…

United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. L.L.C. to Han…

15 January 2018

Furthering its contribution to the UAE’s efforts to make its roads safer, MAN Truck & Bus has delivered its safest-ever coaches to the Sharjah Road Transport Authority (RTA). MAN Truck & Bus’s official partner in the UAE, United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. L.L.C. (UMHE) handed over a fleet of 10 luxurious MAN Lion's Coaches that are equipped with industry-leading accident prevention…

Upcoming Event: Spot the Fake – Protect Your Asse…

Sometimes a deal seems too good to be true when it comes to spare parts, components or wear and tear items. When you fall victim to fake or counterfeit items, your assets are at risk and so could be your company’s reputation. Join us for a full day seminar on the subject of fake and counterfeit products sold in the commercial vehicle market. Network with your peers…

Ups and Downs of Traffic Offenses During Chinese…

There were 134 total summonses issued to bus drivers. The main offenses committed were embarking and disembarking passengers at unauthorised locations (14 cases compared to 16 in 2017), failure to produce permit or document upon inspection (78 cases compared to 92 in 2016) and no ticket uniformity or overcharging (17 cases). There were 114 cases related to freight drivers. The major types of…

Valvoline Introduces BioDiesel Compatible Engine…

Valvoline Introduces BioDiesel Compatible Engine Oil Range With the world’s automotive industry going through a rapid transformation with tightening emission norms across the world, even the type of fuel required is changing rapidly. One such change is the use of BioDiesel in many South East Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand where B10, B20 is becoming the new reality…

Video Inside - Asian Buses Roadshow: The SupeNice…

The idea was simple: we wanted to experience bus travel in Malaysia to visit a few places that we hadn’t seen for<a while. When we floated the idea to Super Nice, which is headquartered in Prai, with an affiliated companyin Singapore, this took on a slightly different twist. Super Nice also offers chartered buses, complete withdrivers, for groups to plan their own…

Video Inside: Asian Buses Roadshow - Busworld Sou…

Busworld Southeast Asia is the only B2B exhibition in the region with a pure focus on the bus and coach industry. Asian Buses visited the event to get a scoop of what is happening in the bus and coach market in Indonesia.

Video Inside: Lubricants, Fuels and Fluids

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Vietnam to Get 3000 Electric Buses

Vietnamese conglomerate, Vingroup previously announced the creation of VinBus, an electric bis service that aims to create a modern public transportation system in the country with reduced noise and emissions. VinBus is planning to launch in the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in March 2020. VinBus is a major part of Vingroup’s electric strategy. Vin…

Vital Stops to Keep your Buses Moving Profitably

Today’s operations require vehicles to offer as much uptime as possible. On one hand, the biggest enemy of any bus operator is an unplanned breakdown, requiring the vehicle to be pulled in for repairs. Not only does this affect the bottom line, but also the reputation of the company as passenger may suffer delays and could be inconvenienced. Planned maintenance on th…

Voith and PCS Holding to Take Over Traktionssyste…

Voith and PCS Holding signed an agreement to acquire Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA). The German company, together with the Swiss holding, are planning to take over a combined 59% of the shares in Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH with its headquarters in Wiener Neudorf. A corresponding purchase contract was signed on April 29, 2020. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals a…

Volvo Buses in Indonesia – The Tale of Two Cities

One year after Volvo Buses launched their products to the Indonesian bus market, they are taking one step further bringing their premium coach, the Volvo B11R, to Jakarta and inviting people to experience a first-hand Ride and Drive. “Customer experience is essential to business success. At Volvo Buses, our promise is to be the best business partner to our customers. The aim of this Ride and Driv…

Volvo Buses present at Busworld South East Asia 2…

15 January 2019

At Busworld South East Asia 2019, Volvo Buses will be showcasing three of its product; the Volvo B11R, B8R and B8RLE. After 10 years of absence from the Indonesian bus market, Volvo Buses are proud to announce their come back at the upcoming bus exhibition, Busworld South East Asia 2019. There, Volvo buses will be launching their premium product range, bringing the successful experience from Sing…

Volvo Buses Secures another Large Order for 200 B…

04 November 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Volvo Buses Singapore partner with GLC Recycle to…

Volvo Buses Singapore proudly announces its partnership with GLC Recycle, a global leader renowned for its closed-loop battery recycling solutions. This collaboration underscores a joint commitment to sustainability and responsible management of battery waste. GLC Recycle's Expertise in Closed-Loop Battery Recycling In this venture, GLC Recycle wil…

Volvo Buses Wins UITP Climate and Health Award

08 February 2022

The annual International Association of Public Transport (UITP) Awards showcase the most ambitious and innovative public transport projects of the last two years in cities and regions across the globe. The 2021 awards ceremony took place in Dubai on 6 February. “We are delighted to see our electromobility delivery in Gothenburg win this important award,” says Ulf Ma…

Volvo Hosted Conference "Insights into Electric B…

Volvo Buses was proud to host the “Insights into Electric Buses” conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on May 24th, 2022. Graced by the Ministry of Transport and The Swedish Embassy, the ambition of the conference was to grow awareness, share knowledge and drive insights into successful electric bus adaptation and eventually contribute to building a sustainable electrom…

Volvo is Celebrating 200 000 chassis in Borås

15 January 2022

Since 1977, Volvo's Borås factory has manufactured bus chassis for the global markets now reaching the milestone of 200 000 units produced. The chassis number 200 000 was their latest Volvo BZL Electric, a coincidence, but of high probability since the brand has been ramping up the production of this particular after the recent launch. Even though number 200 000 was…

Webasto and Otokar Present the Fully Electric Cit…

09 September 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Welcome on board our first Bus Special!

01 September 2014

You will soon be holding the first issue of the "Asian Trucker Bus Special" in your hands. It is a very proud moment for us and we do hope that the excitement transpires through the pages of this magazine. Launching a new product is always a fascinating process. Thanks to the great support from the industry, we were able to put this together quickly after we first proposed the idea. Cement doe…

Weststar Maxus Joins Asian Trucker’s Service Netw…

We have now added Weststar Maxus to our service network map on the website. Locations include Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu. Visit your nearest Weststar Maxus Service Centre today!

Wheel Alignment of Buses – Special Considerations

Bus alignment should be done on a fully assembled bus and not on the bare bus chassis prior to the bus body being built up on it. This is because the weight of the bus body will affect the wheel alignment parameters. Also because the bus body should be used as the wheel alignment reference as the following explanation will show. All alignment systems have their working principle but one thing…

Who will be „DT Aftermarket World Champion 2018“?

From June 14 until July 15, 2018, the World Cup in Russia takes place. 32 teams want to become the next world champion and fight for the World Cup trophy – and in a new edition of the tip competition the product brand DT Spare Parts is looking for their "DT Aftermarket World Champion 2018". Participants have the chance to win attractive prizes at the "DT Aftermarket World Champion 2018" tip comp…

Why do You Update Your PC, But Not Your Drivers?

Stefan Pertz looks at the benefits of having regular training sessions for truck drivers and asks the question, 'what kind of driver do you want?' Among the many other things that we at Asian Trucker discuss with transport companies and their drivers is driver training. Today, there are various modules, approaches and techniques available to train drivers on how to be a safe and efficient driver…

YonMing Opens in Telok Gong

18 January 2021

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

Yutong Sells First Electric Bus in Scotland

Pelican Bus & Coach, the UK and Ireland importer and distributor for Yutong Buses and Coaches, has made its first sell with a Yutong E12 bus to McGill’s Buses, the largest privately-owned bus and coach operator in Scotland. The order was placed following a successful trial with a Yutong E12 last year. Delivery of the Yutong E12 bus will take place prior to the United Nations Climate Change C…

ZF celebrates its 100th Anniversary

11 September 2015

One hundred years to the day that the company was entered into the trade register, ZF Friedrichshafen AG celebrated its momentous anniversary. On Wednesday evening, around 1 500 international guests from the automotive industry, business, government, and the community as well as friends and business partners of the company traveled to Lake Constance to attend the gala event at the trade show grou…

ZF Employee Invention Award: More Divisions Bring…

On May 12, 2015, ZF honored ten outstanding inventions by employees spanning a wide range of products, processes and mobility sectors with its internal ‘Graf-von-Soden Invention Award’. The jury faced a tougher selection process than usual due to the two new divisions (the ZF TRW and E-Mobility divisions) as well as the immense number of patents generated by inventive ZF employees in 2015. In tot…

马来西亚SCANIA新旗舰销售和服务分行在柔佛州士乃开…

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore. The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches…

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