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Mack Trucks Australia / February 28, 2016

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / February 26, 2016

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / February 20, 2016 Related reading: http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13629&sid=0c0ae4fabd4491693a104f9a7b242beb http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=119380&sid=84f69c95997084c66f78c2b6120d5293

Isuzu Trucks Australia / February 11, 2016

Hino Trucks Australia / January 27, 2016

Today’s Trucking / December 16, 2015 First revealed at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March, Dana's Dual Range Disconnect drive axle system gives users the fuel savings benefit of a downsped 6x2 drivetrain as well as the traction and performance benefits of conventional 6x4 setup with a mid-range axle ratio. How's that possible you ask?

Today’s Trucking / November 11, 2015

Today’s Trucking / October 22, 2015 True zero-emissions freight transportation is closer to reality than you might think. A California-based technology company called TransPower USA (http://www.transpowerusa.com/) has five Class 8 tractors in service now working out of the Port of Long Beach. The company also has several yard shunt tractors and school buses in real-world service.

Today’s Trucking / June 2, 2015

Autoblog / Automotive News Links: http://www.autoblog.com/new-york-auto-show/ http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/24/2016-new-york-auto-show-recap/ http://www.autonews.com/section/asnewyork

March 20, 2016

2005 Wrangler-based Jeep Gladiator Concept

FCA Press Release / March 17, 2016 Related reading - http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44276-jeep-fc-150/#comment-326938

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2015-mclaren-650s-spider-tested-feature-waze-is-cool-and-mclarens-are-fast-page-2 https://www.waze.com/

Scania Group Press Release / March 1, 2016 Scania is launching its most powerful marine engine ever at the Dubai International Boat Show this March. The compact 16-litre V8 engine delivers 1,200 hp and boasts low weight and unsurpassed fuel economy, allowing for a significantly increased range of operation. Scania’s pleasure-craft engine is based on the company’s modular system, which has been developed over the past 50 years. It guarantees reliability and availability, as well as simplifying service and reducing the need for spare parts. “This new V8 can provide the powerful heart needed in high-speed pleasure craft, regardless of whether they have a propeller or are driven by waterjet,” says Joel Granath, Senior Vice President for Scania Engines. “It’s the most powerful engine in Scania’s entire portfolio – the most outstanding that we have developed to date.” The new engine builds on Scania’s long and deep experience with marine installations and different applications. Scania’s V8 engines are well known for their unsurpassed power-to-weight ratios and powerful torque, something that gives boat owners the best acceleration in the class. The new pleasure-craft engine takes these characteristics a step further. The power ranges from 1000 through to 1200 horsepower. The Dubai International Boat Show takes place between 1 and 5 March and is primarily focused on large yachts and luxury boats. Scania will display both the new V8 and a 13-litre straight six cylinder, today capable of producing up to 750 horsepower.

When a standard series truck can‘t deliver the performance required for more demanding transportation operations, French specialized heavy haulage truckmaker Nicolas has the answer – “the Tractomas“. The 27-liter Caterpillar C27-powered Tractomas TR 10x10 has the highest tractive force in the world. With an empty weight of 40 tons, this monumental vehicle is capable of moving a convoy of about 700 tons. Sales Brochure - http://www.nicolas.fr/fileadmin/shared/Prospekte/Tractomas/Tractomas_GB.pdf

FYI

Good day to my fellow BMT members and truck enthusiasts! Since February 16, 2013, I have been using my corporate truck news feeds, in support of BMT’s ever growing popularity, to make the website’s “News” thread one of the best in the truck industry. As many know, the BMT has grown from a humble U.S. website into one with a truly global footprint. As a decades-long Mack Trucks alumni, and individual with immeasurable passion for the truck industry, it has been a genuine pleasure to donate my time each day. However, an issue arose on February 18 of this year. Primarily from my supporting the BMT news thread, I have used up my allotted disc space. As a result, I am no longer able to continue at the present time. It is in the nature of “news” that a supporting photograph, chart or other is often required. If I had only used my attachment capacity for personal posts on Mack history and other, I would still have an abundant amount of attachment space. I have contacted Barry Holden (website administrator) and kindly requested that, primarily in support of his website’s “News” thread, he consider providing me with attachment space once again so that I may resume posting the truck industry's latest developments. Providing BMT viewers with a comprehensive high-quality “one-stop” news thread has been a distinct pleasure. I am willing to continue........if provided with the means. Warmest regards, Kevin

No, I'm just a regular guy who will always be a Mack man through and through. Under legends like Zenon C.R. Hansen, I had the best family with the best teachers in the truck industry......ever. "The bulldog is more than just a hood ornament. It represents the dynamic approach Mack has to business. It represents the strength and durability of its trucks, and the pride of its employees." Zenon C.R. Hansen "What Volvo has done, reduce an American icon down to a mere shell of its former self, should be a crime."

Please do post those pictures here...........all truck knowledge needs to be shared........particularly in the case of truck history so that it may never be forgotten.

My fellow BMT member, I have scanned the info that will support your friend's research. However, the website's system says I "have exceeded my allotted disk space for attachments". One of the core values of the BMT website, a key pillar that has allowed it to leap forward in popularity and become global in scope and viewership, is the exchange of knowledge. As inexpensive as disc space is today, it would be a shame for the website to plateau here. I will e-mail you the information (scanned photographs). But please post those four scans here so that all BMT viewers may benefit. I again want to emphasize that the ability to share such truck knowledge with all BMT viewers is the core element which has, up to now, allowed BMT to soar.