Heavy Duty Trucking, April 2018

show in Hanover Germany Mercedes Benz displayed a concept vehicle dubbed the Urban eTruck exploring what a heavy duty electric powered distribution truck aimed at urban use might be like The OEM said feedback to its presentation was positive across the board including from customers as well as the general public and politicians noting that in Germany alone some 150 very serious inquiries were received We now want to work together with our customers to move swiftly forward with the development of our Mercedes Benz eActros to the point where it becomes a viable proposition in tough everyday operations both technically and commercially Martin Daum the Daimler AG board member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses said in a statement Daimler noted that a number of technical and above all business related issues remain outstanding in the development of the eActros Key among these are the trucks range and the cost of batteries as well as the charging infrastructure required for use by fleets David Cullen SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group SKF Group 2017 2018Extreme wheel end protection Combining a newly patented WAVE sealing lip triple contamination exclusion and an advanced HNBRX compound CR Scotseal X Treme delivers Increased truck uptime and service intervals Superior sealing performance and reduced friction Improved fuel economy and lower emissions Excellent high heat capability even with disc brakes Outstanding wear resistance for optimum seal life Protective casing for damage free installationFind out why were calling the CR Scotseal X Treme the best Scotseal ever made see your SKF distributor for details or go to www crscotsealx treme com Introducing CR Scotseal X Treme wheel seals AROUND THE WORLD E commerce consumption in Mexico is continuing to boom with sales expected to reach 176 billion by 2020 according to a new study released by UPS The global package and freight firm said this is positioning the country as one of the most attractive markets for domestic and international sellers UPS said Mexican consumers are willing to wait on average five days if paying for shipping and eight days if using free shipping The study also defines Mexico as a country in which consumers expect expedited shipping options to be available in fact they choose expedited international shipping on average 31 of the time Renault rolled out the Master Z E a new battery electric large commercial van that the France based OEM said is ideally suited for day to day last mile deliveries and other business activities in urban areas The panel van boasts a new generation battery and a high energy efficiency engine that gives it a 120 km 745 mile real world driving range and a charging time appropriate to its duties fully charged in just six hours Top speed is stated to be 100 km h 72 mph According to Renault the vans battery performance is optimized not by adding more modules but by improving the chemistry of the battery cells In the United Kingdom commercial vehicle manufacturing fell for the fifth consecutive month in January according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders a trade association In that month 16088 vans trucks buses and coaches were built in the UK APRIL 2018 HDT 27 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM