Trash Trucks Thursday, August 13, 2009

The City of Los Angeles shows off two of its newest garbage trucks. A trash collection and compaction unit is affixed to a cutaway Ford Truck chassis. The city is not opting for smaller garbage trucks. Rather, these will be used for a program where garbage collectors will "audit" bins to make sure the proper waste is put in the correct bin.

If something is improperly disposed of, like aluminum cans in a black bin or nonrecyclable refuse in a blue bin, a warning ticket will be taped to the trash can. No word on whether repeat "offenses" lead to a citation.

TRUCK IN TOKYO Tuesday, August 11, 2009

For those not that familiar with the Tokyo auto show, it's massive and includes not only cars, but motorcycles and large commercial vehicles (trucks!) as well.

With that in mind Mitsubishi Fuso showed their hybrid concept dump truck that was on display. Called the Canter Eco-D, it has a powertrain similar to the Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck, which as been in production by MFTBC since 2006. Being a parallel hybrid system, the power to drive the vehicle comes from the vehicle's electric motor, the diesel engine or both...

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NEW MITSUBISHI TRUCK

I have always like the design of Mitsubishi compact pickup truck. Mitsubishi Triton actually originated in Malaysia as Mitsubishi Storm. Triton always have this tough and powerful design that attracts a lot of truck buyers. The TMR Triton is a concept vehicle which closely represents a production reality.

This concept model will be using 3.2 litre common rail turbo diesel engine that provides an impressive 132kW @ 3,800rpm and torque to a phenomenal 450Nm @ 2,000rmp. This is an increase from the current model. Fitted with Koni 8240 series shock absorbers at the front and back to provide the comfort needed for your weekend out of the town.

Mitsubishi Triton uses Super Select 4WD system that enable the driver to choose from 2WD, full time 4WD or 4WD high / low range.

TRUCK OF JAPAN

Dekotora trucks are highly customized trucks found in Japan that often look like they’re straight out of the movie Transformers. These trucks are often made for fun by their drivers or made to be used as art trucks at special events

Dump Truck of the Future Wednesday, August 5, 2009

It is about time someone designed one that has totally broken the traditional configuration of a Dump Truck! It is really impressive how this designer re-thought how one would operate, and then used that insight to designed a break-through product. Absolutely amazing concept, and sure sign of the amazing pedigree of Chinese designers to come.

TRUCK IN THE FUTURE `Sport Utility Truck'

New Isuzu Concept Vehicle Combines the Award-winning Isuzu Axiom SUV
with Pickup Features Creating a Hybrid for Active Lifestyles

What do you get when you cross the award-winning Isuzu Axiom SUV with the enhanced cargo-carrying flexibility of an open-air pickup bed? A dynamic new concept vehicle dubbed the Axiom XST, which will be unveiled Jan. 7, 2002, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
As a showcase of Isuzu technology, the XST combines bold styling, advanced engineering and "switchgate" versatility into a next generation sport utility truck (SUT).

Switchgate Magic

The Axiom XST demonstrates how an SUT can effectively bridge the gap between an SUV and pickup combining a spacious, five-passenger cabin with an open bed to accommodate bulky, wet or dirty cargo. If additional cargo space is needed, the driver can lift the rear window and fold the switchgate down to create an extended bed. The XST also offers an integrated flip-fold bed extender that can further expand the bed length. Custom designed multi-functional roof/cargo racks allow for additional carrying capacity. The XST is the perfect companion for weekend warriors seeking a multi-functional and off-road capable vehicle that offers passenger-car ride quality and interior comforts

CRAZY TRUCK

the Mercedes 'F1 Truck' from that nice man Mr Bertrand, doyen of truck designers...Now we have the Volvo BeeVan from North America. Crazy name...crazy truck.