Faw Trucks Expands Popular 8.140 Fl Offering With The Addition Of An Automatic Transmission

.Fl Now Available With A Six Speed Automatic Gearbox Addition To Transmission Offering Bolsters Performance And Fuel Efficiency New Model Represents All The Key Attributes Of The Faw Trucks Brand Faw Trucks Prides Itself On Paying Attention To What Its Customers Require. It Is In Response To A Strong Demand For A Value For Money Automatic Offering In The Medium Weight Segment Of The Commercial Vehicle Market That It Is Introducing The 8.140 Fl At. The 8.140 Fl At Has A Body And Payload Allowance Of Six Tonnes Making It The Ideal Partner For Businesses And Fleet Owners Who Require A Vehicle Of Smaller Dimensions But With The Same Durability And Ruggedness Of Its Larger Brethren. It Provides Seating For A Driver And Two Passengers And Features A Spacious And Ergonomically Designed Cab While Air Conditioning And A Radio With Mp3 And Usb Functionality Are Standard. In Its Latest Iteration It Is Fitted With A Euro 3 Cummins Isf 38 Litre Engine An Allison 1000 Six Speed Automatic Transmission And A Full Air Dual Circuit Wabco Braking System With Abs. When The 8.140 Fl Was First Launched In The Local Market Initially With Only A Six Speed Manual Transmission Faw Trucks Had Taken A Strategic Decision To Redesign And Re Engineer The Truck To Be Better Suited To The Demands Of The Local Medium Truck Market. Special Attention Was Paid To Combining Cost Efficiency With The Best Possible Payload And The Best Turnaround Time Without Sacrificing Any Of The Quality For Which The Brand Is Known. The Skd Kits From Faw China Corporation Include The Cab The Chassis Axles And Other Sub Assembly Components. Additional Parts Are Sourced Internationally And Locally. This Includes The Full Air Brakes And The Anti Lock Braking System The Power Steering Unit The Air Cut Parking Brake And The Engine. The Latter Is A High Pressure Common Rail Four Cylinder In Line Powerplant From The Reputable Cummins Range And Is Ideally Suited To The Medium Weight Truck Category. Fitted With A Turbocharger It Is Water Cooled And Intercooled. Key Features Of The Engine Include Exceptional Performance Low Operating Costs Low Weight Low Noise And Low Emissions Capabilities. Advanced Thermal Engineering Has Made It Capable Of Running At Higher Operating Temperatures While At The Same Time Reducing The Size And Cost Of The Vehicle’s Cooling Package. The Modular Architecture Of The Engine Allows For Easy Access And Single Side Servicing Reducing Operating Costs. A Waste Gated Turbocharger Provides Excellent Performance Across The Whole Rmin Range As Well As Good Response Through Higher Low End Torque. A Prime Example Of This Continued Innovation And Progress Is The Fact That Faw Trucks Is On The Verge Of Introducing A New Automatic Model In The Heavy Commercial Vehicle (Hcv) Segment Of The Local Market. A New Model In The Eight Tonne Segment Will Also Go On Sale Here Before The End Of The Year. Torque Is A Healthy 450 Nm Between 1200 And 2200 Rmin While A Solid Output Of 105 K W Is On Tap At 2 600 Rmin. Along With This Tried And Trusted Engine The Newly Launched 8.140 Fl At Features A Six Speed Fully Automatic Allison 1000 Transmission With A Hydraulic Torque Converter. It Also Has Dual Overdrives With The Second Overdrive Ratio Being Rather High. This Allows For Low Engine Speeds At Cruising Rpm And Ultimately Enables Significantly Reduced Fuel Consumption. Allison’s Specialty Is Commercial Grade Automatic Transmissions For Medium And Heavy Duty Applications And The Company’s History Includes The Development Of Propulsion Systems For Aircraft And Other Military Applications. As Far As The Braking Power Of The 8.140 Fl Is Concerned A Four Circuit Protection Valve Full Air Brake System Ensures Easier To Maintain Than Vacuum Hydraulic Or Air Hydraulic Braking Systems. The Addition Of Abs And An Air Cut Parking Brake On A Medium Sized Truck Is Invaluable To The Safety Of The Driver Truck And Payload. The Parallel Chassis Frame And Smooth Top Flange Chassis Construction Have A Distinct Low Weight Advantage Especially When Mounting A Steel Sub Frame Cargo Body. The Locally Built Chassis Passes Through A Special Paint Station To Enhance Its Dust And Dirt Endurance And Longevity – A Unique South African Addition. The Suspension Is Of The Straight Ladder Type With Semi Elliptical Leaf Springs Together With Front Double Acting Shock Absorbers And Rear Auxiliary Springs. The Axles Graded For A Permissible Three Tonnes In Front And Six Tonnes At The Back Provide Ample Carrying Capacity. The 8.140 Fl At Will Be Available From Faw Trucks Dealers In A Number Of Body Derivatives Including A Drop Side A Taut Liner Option A Van Body A Tipper A Roll Back And A Dry Freight Insulated Body. Customers Can Also Choose To Purchase The Chassis Cab And Fit Their Own Truck Bodies To Suit Their Specific Needs. It Is Sold With A Two Yearunlimited Kilometre Warranty And Benefits From The Full Extent Of Sales Andor Service From Representative Outlets Across South Africa Namibia And Botswana. Faw Trucks Has A Dedicated National Parts Distribution Centre In Spartan Supported By Its Branches In Durban Harrismith And Cape Town Which Act As Hubs To Support All Faw Trucks Representatives And Self Service Operators. Says Mr. Richard H. Leiter Executive Director Of Faw South Africa: “Faw Sa Is Committed To Offering Vehicles Engineered Developed And Rigorously Tested To Meet The Harsh Operating Conditions In Africa. To This End The Faw 8.140 Fl At Represents The Strength Reliability Value For Money And Ease Of Operations That Products From Faw Trucks Are Renown For. Most Importantly Though Is That It Too Is A Truck Built For Africa In South Africa.”

Middle East's First Autonomous Port Truck System

Csp Abu Dhabi Container Terminal Has Become The First Facility To Implement An Autonomous Port Truck System At Khalifa Port. Six Electric Qomolo Q Trucks Commissioned To Support Terminal’s Container Handling Operations Csp Abu Dhabi Container Terminal The First Greenfield Project Of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (Csp) Operating Within Abu Dhabi Ports’ Flagship Deep Water Port Khalifa Port Has Announced Its Terminal Will Be The First In The Middle East To Implement An Autonomous Port Truck System. Following A Two Month Trial Period A Total Of Six Electric Q Trucks Will Be Commissioned By Csp Abu Dhabi Terminal And Tasked With Supporting Mother Vessel Loading And Unloading Activities Within The Facility’s Container Yard. Produced By Qomolo A Sub Brand Of Shang Hai Westwell Lab Technology Company The L5 Autonomous Freight Trucks Are Equipped With An Advanced 360 Degree Sensory System With Traffic Monitoring And Driving Guidance System Which Enables Operators To Direct Vehicles’ Navigation And Transportation Of General And Reefer Containers With Ease. The Use Of Smart Automation Is Another Key Step Forward For One Of The World’s Most Technologically Advanced Ports. Moving Forward Csp Abu Dhabi And Khalifa Port Will Continue To Explore Other Potential Applications For Ai Powered Solutions Within Terminal And Port Operations Naser Al Busaeedi Deputy Ceo Csp Abu Dhabi Said: “We Are Proud To Be The First Terminal In The Middle East To Implement An Autonomous Port Truck System Following The Addition Of Six Of Qomolo Q Trucks To Our Container Handling Fleet. “As Well As Being Extremely Efficient And Cost Effective The New Vehicles Enable Us To Sustain Our Container Handling Operations For Longer Periods And Enable Us To Continue Operating In Cases Where Business Continuity Becomes An Operational Challenge. We Look Forward To Experiencing The Full Potential Of These Autonomous Vehicles Over The Coming Months.” Featuring A Highly Stable Efficient And Environmentally Friendly Platform The Electric Q Trucks Are Powered By A 281 K Wh Battery Carry A Maximum Load Of 80 Tonnes And Have An Operating Range Of 200km. Capable Of Operating For Up To 44 Hours Continuously The Vehicle’s Electrical Systems Are Further Enhanced By A Temperature Control System That Aids In Extending Battery Life In Extreme Weather. Solidifying Csp Abu Dhabi And Khalifa Port’s Standing As One Of The Most Advanced Maritime Facilities In The Region Employing Several Ultra Modern Innovations The New Q Trucks Are Expected To Deliver Reduced Transformation And Operating Costs A Significant Reduction In Co2 Emissions As Compared To Traditional Trucks And Serve As A Viable Business Continuity Solution In The Event Of Any Manpower Crisis. Saif Al Mazrouei Head Of Ports Cluster Abu Dhabi Ports Said: “The Addition Of Csp Abu Dhabi’s Q Trucks Has Not Only Accelerated Khalifa Port’s Position As The Middle East’s Leading Maritime Facility But Also Serves As A Prime Example Of How Innovative Technologies Can Transform The Maritime And Logistics Industries. “Employing Solutions Powered By Ultra Modern Technologies Such As Artificial Intelligence Internet Of Things And Electrification Can Enable Businesses To Achieve A Higher Level Of Efficiency While Simultaneously Transforming Their Respective Operations To Be More Sustainable And Cost Efficient.” In Addition To The Adoption Of The Autonomous Port Truck System The Project Saw The Adoption Of A Fleet Management System (Fms) For Overseeing Daily Activities Utilising Q Trucks. Integrated As Part Of The Operational Control Tower The Platform Provides Real Time Monitoring And Workflow Management Processes While Simultaneously Connecting To Multiple Systems Within The Terminal Enabling Whole Terminal Running.

Renault Trucks Unveils Its New Urban Truck

Renault Trucks' Fleet Of Electric Trucks Is Being Further Expanded With The European Launch Of The D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab. This All Electric Vehicle Is Equipped With A New Low Cab Specially Designed To Facilitate Waste Collection Operations And Protect The Safety Of Operators And Vulnerable Road Users. With Vehicles Ranging From 3.5 To 26 Tonnes Renault Trucks Offers The Most Comprehensive Range Of Electric Trucks On The Market. The Manufacturer Is Further Expanding Its Range With The Launch Of A D Wide Z.E. Lec (Low Entry Cab). This Low Cab Has Been Specially Designed To Meet The Requirements Of The Household Waste Collection Sector Facilitating The Work Of The Operators And By Optimising Their Safety Comfort And Ultimately Efficiency. The Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E. Lec Is Equipped To Allow Operators To Access The Vehicle Effortlessly And Safely. The Cab Entry Is 200mm Lower Than In A Standard Distribution Truck And Features A Single Non Slip Step And Doors That Open At 90°. This Significantly Reduces Crew Fatigue From Getting In And Out Of The Cab More Than 100 Times Per Round. The Low Position Of The Cab Provides Excellent Direct Vision For Drivers Leading To Optimum Protection For Vulnerable Road Users. For Increased Visibility Renault Trucks Recommends Additional Side Windows Positioned At The Rear Of The Cab Which Are Available As An Option. The Spacious Cab Of This All Electric Truck Can Accommodate The Driver And Up To Three Additional Crew Members. Its Optional Flat Floor Allows For Freedom Of Movement Inside The Vehicle And Allows For Boarding And Alighting On Both The Left And Right Sides. Developed In Close Collaboration With The Bodybuilder Estepe The Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E. Lec Is Delivered In A 6x2 Version With A Steered Rear Axle And Is Available To Order Throughout Europe. As It Is All Electric The Vehicle Emits No Exhaust Fumes And Is Approved For Use In Urban Areas With Traffic Restrictions.