Tachoblog

Whilst Tachoblog makes no apologies for being patriotic, at least this is an Olympics 2012 story that is truck related!

What is it? It’s the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck and since February 27, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) have been taking orders for the environmentally friendly truck in Hong Kong through Universal Cars Limited (UCL), the Mitsubishi Fuso distributor in the Chinese special administrative region.

White van man will soon be able to sneak quietly up on you thank to Mercedes-Benz unveiling the prototype of a battery-powered van based on the Vito.

Ok, so it’s another terrible pun from Tachoblog, but the news is that the superb towing capacity of the Isuzu chassis was a key factor in the recent decision by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to choose three new Isuzu Grafter 3.5 tonne 4×2 rigid crewcab trucks for ground maintenance work for various parks and school contracts within the borough.

Karen says, “If your company has vehicles on the road – either cars, trucks, vans, tractors, or trailers – and you do not have a vehicle tracking system installed, it is highly likely that a significant amount of money is being spent on wasted fuel, wasted time, and unnecessary vehicle repairs and maintenance. If you wish to lower these expenses and improve the company bottom line, vehicle tracking is the solution your business has been waiting for.”

Take two trucks that are 45 years apart and let a 22 year old drive both. Join us as Malin Aspman test-drives the 1965 Volvo F88 and the 2009 Volvo FH16 700 to see how technology and the drivers job have changed over the past four decades.

According to Mercedes, the 2010 model year Mercedes-Benz Econic is setting new standards in terms of engine line-up, safety and comfort.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has announced today that it will make its largest delivery of hybrid trucks outside Japan.

Today’s episode covers the 1990’s which, according to Volvo ‘if the 1980s was the decade of sophistication for the truck, the 1990s was a decade devoted to environmental considerations.’ If you’ve missed any of the previous episodes, then you can find the links you need at the end of this post.

The introduction of a new engine and automatic transmission has seen a military vehicle that was a success in the 80s and 90s back in front line action.