Heavy Duty Trucking, April 2019

Edited by HDT content on this page is provided by UK based Truck Bus Builder which has been covering the global commercial vehicle manufacturing industry since 1978 For a free trial subscription to T BB go to www truckandbusbuilder com trial request asp Silent hybrid truck to deliver overnights in Stockholm A pilot study to test silent overnight deliveries has been launched at six McDonalds restaurants in Stockholm Scania has provided a hybrid electric truck for the trial which is being operated by logistics data analytics and services provider HAVI Heavy vehicles are currently restricted from driving in Stockholms city center at night due to noise Scania explained Consequently this means delivery access occurs when shops and restaurants are preparing for the start of the days business and most often during the morning rush hour In a bid to minimize delivery trucks getting stuck in traffic causing more congestion and adding further to emissions pollution Stockholm is now broadening a pilot study of overnight deliveries The Scania chargeable hybrid truck runs on a combination of electricity and fossil free fuel biodiesel HVO which dramatically reduces the emissions of particulates and carbon dioxide The plug in hybrid system is also connected and fitted with geo fencing technology allowing it to adapt itself to the driving conditions in a pre determined area These virtual traffic zones can determine which drive motor the vehicle will use as well as adapt its speed to actual speed limits providing excellent possibilities to reduce emissions noise and other issues of concern in city centers Hino Scania invest in Thailand Hino and Scania announced they are setting up truck chassis and cab assembly plants in Thailand Hino Motors Ltd of Japan a Toyota Group Company plans to invest 105 million in a new integrated research and development center and production hub in Thailand with construction set to begin in July The new plant is to be built in Bang Bo Samut Prakan Province just east of Bangkok It will be managed by Hino Motors Manufacturing Thailand Co Ltd HMMT which is 80 owned by Hino Motors and 20 by Mitsui Co HMMT is APRIL 2019 HDT 25 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Increased truck uptime and service intervals Superior sealing performance and reduced friction Improved fuel economy and lower emissions Outstanding wear resistance for optimum seal life 2018 PACE award winner The Scotseal X Treme delivers CR Scotseal X Treme wheel seals are backed by a 5 year 500000 mile warrantyThe CR Scotseal X Treme seal was engineered to last through the harshest road conditions to help vehicles avoid unplanned maintenance stops The advanced seal design features a patented WAVE sealing lip triple contamination exclusion and an advanced HNBRX compound Find out why were calling the CR Scotseal X Treme the best Scotseal ever made see your SKF Representative for details or go to www crscotsealx treme com SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group SKF Group 2018 to become Hinos largest production center outside Japan Sweden based Scania AB inaugurated a new 26 million assembly plant in Thailand in February as it looks to expand its presence in the regions truck and bus market The new facility in the Bangkok Free Trade Zone in Samut Prakan province will make truck cabs and assemble complete trucks and bus chassis for sale domestically and for export to markets across the region Also on site is a new R D center which should help the company respond more quickly to local and regional customer requirements PHOTO SCANIA