Electric Trucks - Scania vs MAN

Electric Trucks – Scania vs MAN

PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, tells us sibling rivalry is alive and well at the Traton Group, he looks at their electric trucks – Scania vs MAN, examining the conflicting approaches to electrifying their heavy-duty truck ranges
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Future Road Transport Services

Future Road Transport Services

With the move towards zero carbon transport many of our current understanding of trucking will have to change as future road transport services will have to change the way the industry goes about its business.
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testing possible hydrogen technology

Testing Possible Hydrogen Technology

The Traton Group of truck makers, including MAN, Scania and International are testing possible hydrogen technology, PowerTorque asked global  MAN CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp how that is likely to play out.
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trucks, lease of buy?

Trucks, Lease or Buy?

The way trucking companies get access to the equipment they need to run their business is changing and many are looking at a number of alternatives, looking at trucks, lease of buy? Adrian Beach, General Manager Penske Truck Leasing, reckons the market is moving and adapting to change.
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looking into the Traton future

Looking into the Traton Future

With the coming together of four trucks brands, in the Traton Group, the global truck maker is looking into the Traton future and preparing for the the next generations of trucks. PowerTorque asked MAN CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp how that is likely to play out.
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MAN drivelines in Australia

MAN Drivelines in Australia

The number of MAN drivelines in Australia has risen steeply in recent years as over 3,400 Rheinmetall trucks have been handed over to the military. All of these need regular servicing and will mean more personnel in the Penske workforce have hands on experience with the MAN product.
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small player in the Australian truck market

Small Player in the Australian Truck Market

Although a relatively small player in the Australian truck market, in Europe MAN is one of the big six truck brands, all of which control between 15 and 16 percent of the total medium and heavy duty truck market.
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momentum behind the launch of the TG3 models

Momentum Behind the Launch of the TG3 Models

One of the priorities for global MAN CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp, is to work with the team from Penske, meeting with customers and the dealers as well as others on the front line to keep up momentum behind the launch of the TG3 models, which are starting to appear on our roads. Work is going into building up the network and getting it up to speed on the new technology and design elements in the new range. 
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the man from MAN

The Man from MAN

It’s not very often that the Australian trucking media get a chance to have a one-on-one interview with the global CEO of one of the leading truck manufacturers, but recently Tim Giles sat down with the man from MAN, Alexander Vlaskamp.
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