Truck Locator Man Blog Archive

    Man Receives Gold Award From EcoVadis
    Posted On: May 20, 2024
    EcoVadis awarded Man a sustainability rating score of 73 points, which ranks the truckmaker in the top 5% of best-rated companies. ...
    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted On: April 19, 2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted On: March 4, 2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
    TGE Vans Expected To Reach All-Time Sales Record For Man Truck & Bus In 2023
    Posted On: May 1, 2023
    Last year’s supply chain bottlenecks are improving, and Man says its “order book is fuller than ever.” ...
    Man Trucks Introduces Pedestrian & Cyclist Detection Technology
    Posted On: April 28, 2023
    The Front Detection system is just one of the latest safety features from Man along with the trucks’ traffic sign recognition, tyre pressure indicator, and electronic semi-mounting. ...
    76 Electric Man Buses Headed For Norway
    Posted On: December 20, 2022
    "We are very pleased about our first e-bus order from Norway, which fits seamlessly into a series of orders from Scandinavia—a great success!" says Rudi Kuchta, head of Business Unit Bus at Man Truck & Bus. ...
    45 Man Lion’s City 12 E eBuses To Operate In Copenhagen
    Posted On: December 16, 2022
    "We are naturally delighted that our Man Lion's City E was chosen and that the issue of environmental protection is becoming increasingly important in public transport,” says Rudi Kuchta of Man Truck & Bus. ...
    Man Lion’s Intercity LE Now Available In City Version With Man EfficientHybrid
    Posted On: November 1, 2022
    The City version will be offered in three lengths ranging from 12.44 to 14.46 metres and can carry as many as 107 passengers depending on configuration. ...
    Man eTruck Electrifies Long-Haul Transport
    Posted On: October 25, 2022
    The eTruck will save up to 100 tonnes of carbon per year over a distance of 120,000 kilometres compared to a diesel truck with an average consumption of 27 litres. ...
    Man Truck & Bus Lion's City E Electric Bus, eTGE Combi Electric Minibus Ferry FC Bayern Team Cleanly & Quietly
    Posted On: July 21, 2022
    The club has extended its long-running partnership with Man until 2024, and rides Man vehicles to and from its matches. ...
    Future-Oriented Decision: MAN Builds Battery Factory In Nuremberg
    Posted On: July 8, 2022
    The facility represents an investment worth around 100 million euros and is projected to secure 350 jobs in Nuremberg and create manufacturing capacities of over 100,000 battery systems per year. ...
    Man & Partners Announce Success Of @City Project’s Self-Driving Public Transport Initiative
    Posted On: July 8, 2022
    "Automated driving is an important component in making urban mobility fit for the future," says Man Truck & Bus @City Project Manager, Walter Schwertberger. ...
    MAN Wins Red Dot Design Award For TGE & TGX Individual Lion S
    Posted On: June 28, 2022
    "The recognition of the Individual Lion S models in the Red Dot Design Award is a particularly nice success for our MAN Individual ex-works range and the growing Lion S family,” says MAN Truck & Bus Executive Board Member Friedrich Baumann. ...
    MAN Truck & Bus Announces Plan To Offer eBus Chassis Globally
    Posted On: June 16, 2022
    Demand for electric buses, which offer zero emissions and reduce the number of vehicles on the road, is expected to rise and make up over 80% of the global market by 2040. ...
    MAN Prototype Electric Truck Makes First Public Appearance, ABB E-mobility Promotes Megawatt Charging
    Posted On: May 20, 2022
    MAN and ABB E-mobility are collaborating the HoLa high-performance charging project funded by the German government. ...
    MAN Electric Buses Offer Emission-Free Urban Transport
    Posted On: April 11, 2022
    Since introducing the battery-powered Lion’s City E bus in 2020, MAN Truck & Bus has taken over 700 orders for the 12-metre solo and 18-m articulated models. ...
    MAN Truck & Bus Participating In ATLAS-L4 Autonomous Driving Project
    Posted On: March 29, 2022
    The project’s goal is to demonstrate and analyse the operation of autonomous trucks on German motorways and highways. ...
    MAN Debuts Prototype Electric Truck In Nuremberg, Production To Begin In 2024
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    The manufacturer also announced it’s participating in a Bavarian-funded hydrogen fuel cell project and working to develop a fuel cell-powered truck with Bosch, Faurecia, and ZF. ...
    MAN Sales Approach Pre-Crisis Level In 2021
    Posted On: January 14, 2022
    “This was a strong performance by the entire team, which is still struggling with major challenges caused by the pandemic,” says Executive Board Member Göran Nyberg. ...
    Johann Fischer Expands Fleet On Norderney With MAN eTGE Battery-Electric Vans
    Posted On: December 2, 2021
    The haulier reports that a single battery charge is frequently enough to get its MAN eTGEs through two full working days. ...
    MAN TGX 18.510 Wins Sustainable Truck Of The Year 2022
    Posted On: November 16, 2021
    In its announcement of the award, the Sustainable Truck of the Year jury highlighted the TGX’s advanced aerodynamics and efficient powertrain. ...
    TIER Mobility Chooses MAN Electric Vans To Service E-Scooters Across Europe
    Posted On: November 11, 2021
    TIER uses the battery-electric transporters primarily for changing the batteries in its fleet of electric scooters without producing local emissions. ...
    MAN Shows Off OptiView Mirror Camera System On TruckLife Tour
    Posted On: August 12, 2021
    Drivers visiting the tour are challenged to slalom and manoeuvre backwards safely through an obstacle course using the OptiView system. ...
    MAN Truck & Bus At Work On The ANITA Project’s Self-Driving Vehicles For Hub-To-Hub Logistics Routes
    Posted On: July 30, 2021
    After the development and implementation phase, the software and an autonomous MAN truck—with a safety driver on board—will begin testing in real-world operations in Ulm. ...
    MAN Announces Advanced Features For New Truck Generation
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    Highlights include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system, the MAN CruiseAssist driving assistant, new drive functions, and improved aerodynamics. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted 14/04/2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
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    Maia Waste Stays With Volvo For Build Quality, Reliability
    Posted 03/04/2026
    Wakefield-based skip hire and waste management provider Maia Waste selected a new Volvo FH Aero 8x4 rigid with hookloader bodywork for its fleet for build quality, driving performance, and reliability. ...
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    Relay Technical Transport Returns To Don-Bur For Specialist Equipment Trailers
    Posted 19/03/2026
    Don-Bur has supplied a batch of specialist box van trailers to Relay Technical Transport, designed for the safe distribution of photocopiers and other sensitive office equipment. ...
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    Iveco Unveils The 1st Road-Ready eDaily With Integrated Dynamic & Static Wireless Charging
    Posted 04/03/2026
    A new step toward the future of mobility is taking shape along the A35 Brebemi with the eDaily taking center stage as the first road-ready vehicle equipped for integrated wireless charging. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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