Isuzu trucks is well known manufacturer in the trucking industries who offers best heavy duty trucks and commercial vehicles on large scales. Japan based manufacturer is been listed as the world’s huge company in the production line up for the medium duty to heavy duty trucks for the year 2005. At present, the company has manufacturing and assembling plants in Hokkaido, Fujisawa and Tochigi, Japan. Recently due to the disruptive Tsunami and Earthquake, there was huge loss from the company and was kept closed for few days. The company again has resumed its plant products in last week for the production line up for the commercial vehicles.
From all over the world, the Isuzu trucks are expanded in offering all size of trucks models that suit the present condition of the automotive industries. Isuzu offers series in Isuzu FRR, Isuzu FSR, Isuzu FTR, Isuzu NPR, Isuzu NPR EFI, Isuzu NPR HD, Isuzu NQR, Isuzu NRR and Isuzu W4. The N series of the Isuzu trucks offer the hexa cube design that is currently available with either diesel or gas. The series has panoramic visibility options that are introduced in the Isuzu NPR, Isuzu NRR and Isuzu FTR.
The Isuzu F series is particularly designed in order to offer perfect maneuverability and powerful diesel engines that make the automaker to stand uniquely in the market. Even the H Series of Isuzu is quite impressive that is considered as the Class 6 to Class 8 trucks, particularly designed to carry heavy duty work and easily tow with 54, 600 pounds.
The Isuzu trucks have gained enormous popularity from many years and still many serious truck drivers are dependent on the trucks models. The fuel efficiency, superiors performance and effective mechanism introduced in the trucks models are very much appreciated in the trucking industries.
Hino trucks has finally come up with Hino Trucks with “Advanced Telematics Solution” with Hino Insight, a total new web based Telematics location and solution for the medium duty commercial trucks.
The Hino solutions are going to offer various facilities such as GPS based and remote fleet management and fleet operations considering security, safety, driving efficiencies, green initiatives and customer satisfaction.
The Telematics of the Hino trucks are partners with web based technology, wireless webtech, which has invested more than two years and running with million of miles in testing world wide. This made them to achieve the value added, ultimate and versatile solutions for the fleet management. The “INSIGHT” option is more than just a basic Telematics package that includes overall solution with combination of Hino exclusive and premium services. These services will range from geofencing, route tracking, advanced vehicle administration and management planned maintenance. It will also offer real time critical Hino diagnostics proprietary alerts, dashboard reporting for custom fleet programs, and unlock telemetry for the remote doors.
In addition to these the Hino “INSIGHT” will be available with free subscription of one year plan with standard package, whereas for Hino OEM package it will offer 2 year warranty. The unique features to the Hino INSIGHT includes main page of the dashboards with web portal called HinoInsight.com that is particularly designed for the fleet managers. This will help them to gain daily updates in terms of critical diagnostics and performance status with snapshots. The Hino INSIGHT will provide fleet managers in order to access the real time drive and vehicle related information by focusing all key metrics options.
Hino Trucks has bound with great and colorful history within the roots back in the 1910 introduced by the Tokyo Gas Company. The first vehicle was been introduced by the Hino in 1913. In the year 1937, the Tokyo Electric power and Tokyo Gas Company that was merged in order to be in the leading position in the automobile division.
Hino Motors Limited is well known in the trucking industries who manufacture buses and diesel trucks respectively. The Japan based manufacturer is considered as the leading manufacturer in providing heavy duty and medium duty diesel trucks from last 32 years. The Toyota Motor Corporation is the subsidiary of the Hino trucks that arrange various rally and event in the automotive industries.
The Hino trucks are been categorized in several variants such as Hino 338, Hino 145, Hino 268, Hino KK28, Hino 238, Hino 368A, Hino 258LP and many more. The models are been arranged depending on the GVW that range from 23, 000 to 33, 000 respectively. The Hino trucks have good line up production for the Heavy duty trucks and medium duty trucks not only in Japan market, but also across the globe.
The Hino 338 is powered with automatic transmission type with spring suspension generating 270hp. The truck offer mileage of 17, 000 with a price tag of $48, 500 respectively. The Hino KK28 is powered with Hino 185 -18, 000 lbs with manual transmission of Eaton FS4205A. The trucks carries a price tag of $ 37, 000 and offers mileage about 19, 000. Even the engine compartment is roomy with all gauges and includes all latest technology with technical features and functions.
Nissan is considered as one of the best automaker in the trucking industries because of the high quality products. The automaker is known for selling the best midsize and compact trucks in the US market. The payload capacity and towing capacity of the Nissan Frontier is outstanding as compared with the Toyota Tacoma.
For the 2011 Nissan Frontier, the pickup trucks has received several changes that include the reshuffling of the features and renamed levels for the trim. The entry level trim are called as XE, upscale LE trim, middle road SE, which are been rename to SL, SV and S respectively for the upcoming model. The off road PRO- 4X identifier in the trucks has been unchanged. The Frontier SV is been option with the Premium Utility Package that has got an upgraded version for the PRO- 4X as the optional Luxury Package. The bed rail caps and immobilizer are kept standard on the SL, PRO 4X and SV models.
The exteriors of the 2011 Nissan Frontier is only available with Crew Cab body and King Cab with outstanding styles that are either kept for the 4×4 or 4×2 drivetrain. The exteriors of the pickup trucks includes locking tailgate, factory tie system based on the V6 models, appearance package of tough PRO-4X, departure angles, off-road worthy, factory spray and adjustable tie systems. The interiors are been carried with not a single change since 2009, that includes easy to read gauges, removable storage King Cab.
The 2011 Nissan frontier is powered with 152 hp, with 2.5 L, camshaft inline four cylinders, in order to make 171 pounds ft of torque level that cranks at manual transmission of five speeds. The safety features includes all standard equipments with six cylinders and four cylinder models and a standard electronic stability with the V6 models. Beside these the Nissan frontier is good in terms of handling and refined driving with all sumptuous facilities. Other than that it has got latch anchor system for the crew cab and seat belts in three point seating locations.
Overall the Nissan Frontier has got good payload capacity and towing abilities that you will experience even on the tight turns. If you are planning to expand the trucking business in transportation, then buying 2011 Nissan Frontier is the best choice to go for.
Even though the earthquake, or the big disaster recently happened in Japan occurred, most of the manufacturer has resumed their production. Once such name came forward is the Daimler Groups, who resume their trucks production on Wednesday. It is expected that the production plant is going to be open in Japan with fresh new models.
Despite the disaster occurred in Japan, there are more questions about the reopen of the plant, as still there are some after shocks observed. Since then Daimler has finally came forward for the production plant as they don’t want customers to be unsatisfied resident over the globe.
The “Mitsubishi Fuso trucks & Bus Corporation” were affected hugely during the quakes that occurred in Japan. Initially they are going to start with limited production on order to get an idea about the need from the markets. In the last week company was more in to the assembly of parts for the beginning of new production plant.
There are more than 13, 000 employees who are working in the Japan and most of them left country as earthquake was occurred. The company has not yet decided and will put forward the short list of those people who are going to come back, as said by spoke person of Daimler.
The 2009 Mitsubishi Raider gives you the similar features that of Dodge Dakota, which was the result of the Daimler Chrysler and Mitsubishi Corporation. This made both the manufacturer to come with the Raider model and thus grabbed good attention from the fans of both Mitsubishi and Dodge. Later when the company was split, the maker of both distracted which results in low production of the Raider model. This is the perfect example for the outstanding exteriors and interiors make over’s. Let’s take a quick look on the things that might make you clear about the features of the particular model.
Exteriors
The 2009 Mitsubishi Raider has strayed with different concept with an aggressive productions to stand outstandingly in the competitive world. Still both the trucks models Raider and Dakota have many things to share in the platforms. The Raider is been brush up with more curves and brawny looks that enhanced the exteriors of the trucks, also it includes thick lower bumper and flared wheel arches, 16 inch steel wheels, for double cab 16 inch alloy wheels and is been painted with body colored for its fog lights and in the front ends.
Interiors
The Raider is available with three trim levels in which the SE was been dropped out and thus now it has got LS trim with few frills on it. Though it receives standard features, it has not received many luxurious facilities. The model has a cloth covered bench front seat with 40/20/20, also the centre seats cane be folded down with and armrest placed in the storage area. The other features include CD player with AM/ FM stereo that is available with standard speakers, standard air conditioning and power optional windows are been available with Double Cab, Standard and Extended Cab. There are many customize options available for the interiors, if you want to make it with sumptuous facilities.
Under Hood
The 2009 Mitsubishi Raider is powered with 3.7 L with V 6 engine generating 210 hp and torque level of 325 lb-ft with Aluminum Cylinder and iron block. For Double cab it cranks for manual transmission speed of four, whereas for Double Cab it offers automatic speed transmission of six.
Safety Equipments
There are not many extra ordinary features are introduced, but still carry with standard safety equipments such as side curtain bags, automatic lock system (especially made for child safety), traction and stability controls, navigation and communication systems and passenger or driver frontal air bags.
Availability Colors
- Granite Gray Metallic
- Sierra Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Black Metallic
- Yosemite White
- Lava Red Pearl
The New Year has started with some of three excellent months ago. Still this is not yet stopping to enter the high names for manufacturer in the automotive industry. Well just go back and do visit the list of amazing year 2010 once again for the last time. It’s neither to tell you that once again about the preeminent name in the automotive industries how enormous all came up, but just to speak a thanks to those suppliers who have helped Daimler in order achieve the amazing sales figures for the various units.
The Americans of the Ford started all these things, and soon after recognizing their best partners prior this week. And Now, it is the time for the Daimler’s to turn around and to go with the same with twist and toss, bow their head for those who actually had made 2010 successful for the suppliers.
Daimler awarded their best suppliers in last week, throughout the “Daimler Key Supplier Meeting”. Though in the case of Ford Motor Company, however it has been observed that awarded with an enormous numbers in terms of suppliers and same with some even with their logistic partner companies. The Daimler has already listed down their best partners who have contributed a lot in achieving the great success.
The German group soon handed “Daimler Supplier Award 2010” with the 13 companies, along with an additional award kept aside for extraordinary performance when it comes to the area of improvement. Daimler awards announced the winners as the part of development process and those products in the production Daimler lineup, such as buses, trucks, cars and vans.
The names of the 13 winning suppliers include, Accuride, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Automotive Lighting Reutlingen or Federal-Mogul as the Special Award Innovation.
“As we are heading towards the novel markets, we are already prepared to provide you the needs when it comes with us. And thus in order to develop the new products, we and our team members will require tremendous supports and need from your core benefits in generating new ideas and concepts!” as said by Andreas Renschler, member of Daimler board who is in charge for Daimler Buses and Daimler Trucks.
Volvo trucks are one of the well known names in the automotive industries, which hold truly an exceptional place in the market by offering robust trucks. The popularity of the trucks is world wide, so there is no need of special introduction of the makers. The Volvo Group is hold by the AB Volvo that is specially know for the huge line up production in the range of heavy duty trucks. The company is based in Sweden and is considered as the second largest automaker in the industries.
Due to the extraordinary features and efficient crash driving offered by the Volvo trucks are truly amazing. The trucks are designed by keeping in mind about the requirement by the serious truck drivers. The clear vision of the company has successfully made a great attempt in serving the trucking industries in the line up production of heavy duty trucks such as Volvo VNL64T300, Volvo VNL64T610, VNL64T730, VNL64430, Volvo VT880 and several other models.
Volvo VNL64T300 and Volvo VT880 are two truck models that has got ample amount of features and qualities demanded by the serious truck drivers. The Volvo VNL64T300 is featured with Volvo engine, Air ride suspension, transmission speed of 10, tandem rear axles, 435 hp, and compression ratio of 3:42, aluminum wheels and tires of 22.5Lp. It has also added with additional features such as full chasing faring and extensive towing and hauling capabilities.
The network of Volvo trucks is expanded more than 17 different countries and this made the buyers to go out with various technical functions and features. The Company has got more than 40, 000 employees in the bag, well trained, who offered quality products to the buyers. The need of the trucks in today’s world is essential , so are the heavy duty trucks plays an important role in manufacturing and transporting the heavy loads from one place to another with ease and comfort. The towing, hauling and suspension features of the heavy duty trucks offered by the Volvo are truly exceptional and this made the maker to come up with various trucks models.
The Hino Trucks has made a big splash in the market, by introducing new Cabovers in the Class 4 and Class 5 namely 155 & 195 as the hybrid-electric versions. These were introduced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis with much more attention given to the electric-gas hybrid trucks ever produced by any manufacturer.
For the first time, any automaker has introduced the hybrid power vehicles and this makes the Japanese industries to be proud. The Hino manufacturing unveiled the Class 4 & 5 Hybrid trucks with new models in the flamboyant fashion among the dealers, media and customers. The spoke person of the Hino Sumio Fukaya introduced the trucks by saying, “We have specially focused such trucks in order to offers extra ordinary features and facilities to the urban transport. The new offerings in the Class 4 & 5 Hybrid Cabovers will provide an efficient and affordable solution that suits the urban environment”.
The new trucks are going to be powered with 5.0 L engine, that will generate 210 hp and torque level of 440 lb-ft and is going to crank the automatic transmission speed at six. By 2020, as per the US Census Bureau, population of the US is going to be expected to touch the 320 million figures and certainly will increase 90% living in the urban areas. If more people in urban, certainly need of more products in the transportation will be required and hence the trucks class offer by the Hino are going to create a huge impact on the maneuverable trucks.
The new Class 4 & 5 Hybrid is powered with the Hino JO5E Series in engine, which is going to utilize the selective catalytic reduction and exhaust aftertraetment. This further is going to allow meeting the stringent of EPA 2010 standard emissions without us of any EPA credits. It is expected that the Class 4 & 5 Hybrid versions are going to share similar components from the Toyota Prius. The Class 4 & 5 Hybrid with 155h and 195h is in the sixth generation and for the first time the combination of hybrid and engine control units is going to work in order to maximize the effective hybrid system.
The manufacturer has not yet revealed the pricing quotes for the Class 4 & 5 Hybrid. The Class 4 & 5 Hybrid in 155h & 195k will be available in the early September to Canada.
Though you may not have heard the name of the Mitsubishi Trucks more often in the trucking industries, they have good background from the Light duty trucks and Medium Duty trucks. Since 1960s, the manufacturer is well known in the market in the production line up of the two commercial haulers trucks namely Mitsubishi FE and Mitsubishi FMMR. These trucks had successfully occupied their space in the market by offering excellent technical features and designs, useful for commercial purposes.
The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, popularly known as the Mitsubishi FE is a light duty trucks introduced by the Mitsubishi FT and Bus Corporation. The truck is mostly available in the Japan, New Zealand, Europe, Indonesia, Australia and few parts in the Asian Countries. Most of the Mitsubishi Canter is distinguished from the Mitsubishi FE by the counter badge placed in the front. In the Asian market it enters first time in the year 1962, Australia in 1980s and saw much import – export in the North America, Europe and Mid-east countries in the late 1970s.
The biggest competitors for the FE models were the GMC W-Series, Bering MS, Isuzu NQR/ NPR, Chevrolet W –Series and Ud 1400/1300 / 1200, whereas the Japan competitors were the Hino Dutro, Toyota Dyna, UD Atlas and Isuzu Elf. The Mitsubishi FMMR is another trucks model in the range of the medium duty trucks with the mileage of 2, 69, 000, standard cab, GVWR of 25, 995 and is available in $ 26, 000.
The Mitsubishi Trucks are the best when it comes to purchase any light duty trucks or Medium duty trucks from the heavy range of several manufacturers that are available in the market. The Production quality, reasonable prices and more often superior’s performances are the major highlights of the trucks offered by the Mitsubishi.
