Truck & Bus News: Scania Malaysia Hosts Half Day Safety Driving Session For The Asian Trucker Drivers Club

I was invited to join a short session on safe driving techniques organised by the Asian Trucker Drivers Club at Scania Malaysia's main office in Shah Alam last Saturday. It was a different start to the weekend as I got the opportunity to spend some time with the people from Asian Trucker, participating members of their Asian Trucker Drivers Club as well as the folks from Scania Malaysia. 

Truck & Bus News: Volvo Trucks Malaysia Promotion on Genuine Volvo Coolants and Additional Cooling System Parts of Up to 60%

Now, for a short period of time you can keep your Volvo Truck or Bus engine cool at attractive prices. The Volvo Coolants package is priced at RM498 for 8 bottles of Volvo Coolant VCS Ready Mixed or 4 bottles of Volvo Coolant. This promotional price is available till year end or while stocks last.

HINO MALAYSIA LAUNCHES BUS SERIES WITH IMPROVED FEATURES

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd introduced their upgraded range of bus series chassis at the end of 2016. The bus series launched were the RN8JSNA, RK8JSKA and RM1ESKU. Hino Malaysia have basically upgraded their bus range. The new bus series focuses on safety, adds a bit of extra power and torque on some models and added comfort improvement features like an improved air suspension. The new Hino bus series were also introduced in Malaysia in compliance to United Nations Regulation (UNR) imposed by the JPJ (Jabatan Pengakutan Jalan) Malaysia.

Truck & Bus News: SCANIA MARCOPOLO premium coaches delivered to Siang Malam Travel Express Sdn Bhd

Siang Malam Travel Express Sdn Bhd was the first bus operator in the country to purchase the new Scania Marcopolo premium coach. They have liked the new coach so much that they have taken delivery of another two units. Unlike most of the coaches or buses you see here which are built by external coachbuilders, the Marcopolo is a complete coach built and delivered by Scania.

Truck & Bus News: Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd takes delivery of Scania Buses for their newly launched Premium Class Coach Service

One of country's most established travel and tour companies, the Penang based Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd, has taken delivery of some Scania buses.  The first set of Scania buses Sin-Pen have decided to operate are two single deck 31-seaters that are built on the Scania K360IB4x2 chassis with 360 bhp Euro 3, 6-cylinder engines and fully automated Opticruise gearbox.

Commercial Vehicles, Truck & Bus: 5 Cost Saving Tips for Commercial Fleet Operations by Caltex, featuring their Delo 400 MGX Oil

One of the challenges facing commercial fleet operators is the struggle to deal with cost pressures. The issue of lowering fleet costs stems from, among several factors, the instability of global prices of crude oil. With crude oil prices impacting world currencies, fleet operators are faced with keeping their expenses in check while managing their assets and inventories to ensure that supply meets demand.

Truck & Bus News: Volvo Trucks Malaysia and dealer Dai Lieng Machinery upgrades Sandakan dealership

Dai Lieng Machinery Sdn Bhd, which operates Volvo Trucks' official Sandakan dealership  has recently upgraded to a new cutting-edge facility. The Sandakan dealership is Dai Lieng Machinery's third after its Volvo Trucks dealerships in Kota Kinabalu and Miri. Dai Lieng Machinery had invested RM7.9 million into this new facility which offers a full range of services and on-site facilities.