GOODYEAR DUNLOP LAUNCHES WEB PORTAL TO HELP FLEETS IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Published at 10.03.2012 in Components, Environment
As part of its campaign to help commercial fleets improve fuel economy, today Goodyear Dunlop launches a website (www.fleet-fuel-efficiency.eu) dedicated to providing fleets with information to reduce their costs and improve their carbon footprint.
PIRELLI DEVELOPS INTELLIGENT BUS TYRE
Published at 24.02.2012 in Components, Technology
Pirelli has extended its Cyber Tyre technology to the commercial vehicle sector through the introduction of Cyber Fleet, an 'intelligent' tire that uses an electronic sensor and an onboard computer. The sensor unit is fitted to the inside of the tire and collects inflation pressure, temperature and identification data. The system is to provide drivers and fleet managers with up-to-the-minute data regarding the tire’s condition and the vehicle’s geographical position.
MITSUBISHI AERO STAR BUS FITTED WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION
Published at 14.02.2012 in Components, Public transport
The Hakone area outside Tokyo, Japan has long has been known as a dangerous area for road travel due to steep mountain roads and sharp curves that are the most precipitous in the country. Drivers encounter these treacherous roads and curves at short intervals over long stretches, making driving a difficult task.
ALLISON BOXES IN NEW BURULAS BUSES
Published at 19.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
Allison Transmission has further grown its presence in the Turkish publictransport market, with the BURULAS (Bursa Ulasim Toplu Tasima Isletmeciligi) operation in Bursa, Turkey, ordering 18 new Otokar Doruk 215LE buses.
VOITH TO START SERIES DELIVERY OF DIWA TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDIA
Published at 18.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
The transmission will be mounted in the Mercedes-Benz O500 citybus launched at the recent AutoExpo in Delhi. The goal is to roll out a local product for the Indian market. For Voith, the order represents the market entry for series deliveries of DIWA transmissions to India.
