MAN Features

Creators of new shores

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Designed to supply offshore wind parks with parts, a base port of 92 hectares is under construction on the banks of the Elbe River at Cuxhaven, Germany. The world’s largest dredger vessel, Cristóbal Colón, sucks sand into its hold, flushing it out on land through a floating pipeline: more than 60,000 cubic meters a day.

“We want to be number one”

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, who assumed leadership of MAN in late 2009, outlines his conception of where MAN is headed. An interview.

Renowned prize for Executive Development

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has awarded the MAN Group with the "EFMD Excellence in Practice Award 2010". The organization's jury selected MAN and its partners, the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management as well as the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford as first-prize winner in the "Executive Development" category.

Truck with pure biodiesel

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MAN Latin America has supplied the first trucks to run on 100% biodiesel (B100) and feature a new dual fuel technology.

Munich starts using first MAN hybrid city bus

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG—Munich Transportation Company) has put the first MAN Lion’s City Hybrid into service. MAN’s new hybrid bus consumes up to 30 less fuel than a conventional city bus, which translates into a CO₂ reduction of up to 30 percent.

World’s largest wind and diesel power plant

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The world’s largest wind and diesel power plant recently began supplying green energy to the idyllic Caribbean island of Bonaire. MAN Diesel & Turbo engines serve as a backup if either a dead calm or gale brings the wind park to a halt.

Taking the rough road

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

For many people, Brazil means the Copacabana and Carnival, but not for MAN technicians—they’re thinking of mud and heavy loads.

Doing well by doing good

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Increasingly, investors are considering the social and ecological awareness of enterprises. And rightly so: Some studies now indicate that sustainable companies actually achieve a better-than-average performance.

Power for world's biggest civilian hospital ship

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The "Africa Mercy" is the world's largest civilian hospital ship and provides free medical care in African coastal areas to those who otherwise couldn't afford it. The Augsburg-based manufacturer of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.

On the road to success

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

About a year ago, MAN assumed control over Volkswagen’s commercial vehicles business in Brazil. Today, MAN is the market leader for heavy trucks with a share of more than 30 percent in the South American country and is gearing up production. A visit to one of the most dynamic truck markets in the world.

MAN will transport Brazilian Soccer Team

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The Brazilian Soccer Confederation – CBF uses an MAN coach Volksbus 18.320 EOT model to transport players and officials of the Brazilian Soccer Team to their commitments in the national territory.

Champions bus in good hands

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Starting from the 2008/2009 season in the German football league (Bundesliga), an exclusive MAN Lion’s Coach L Supreme has been bringing the team of the FC Bayern Munich relaxed and safely to the matches.

South Africa: Future market with long tradition

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Today, South Africa demands flexible transport solutions backed by bold future plans. As Africa’s third-largest truck supplier with 42 years' experience in the field, MAN knows the road ahead.

Driving change for the future

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Bella Nkosi and Molly Shekeshe are female truck drivers. That in itself is a little unusual, but, what’s more, the two women work in a South African township – each with their own refuse collection truck.

More traction everywhere

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

For work on a building site, an all-wheel drive is practically indispensable. But do you really need to equip all vehicles in this way, when 90 percent of the distance they travel is actually going to be on asphalt roads? MAN offers a fully connectable solution which could hardly be more efficient – the MAN HydroDrive.

Power for the power plant

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Arrival of the first of three environmentally friendly generators at the new Owen Springs power station, close to Alice Springs in Australia’s Northern Territory. This is where MAN Diesel & Turbo is setting up the most efficient power supply system in the whole of Australia.

New Two-Stroke for Chinese ships

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed two new engine variants specially targeted at the busy Chinese coast and river segment that represents some of the world’s heaviest trafficked shipping lanes.

New executive quartet

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Four experienced Executive Board members have headed up the merged MAN Diesel & Turbo SE company. An overview of their roles and responsibilities.

“Size increases stability”

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Board of MAN SE, comments challenges and achievements of the merger. An interview.

MAN engines to irrigate the Sahara

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MAN Diesel has received an order for three engines from the Egyptian Marketing Consultants Group. They will play a vital role to irrigate the desert and create farmland by pumping freshwater from aquifers deep beneath the surface.

Two headed dragon for Shanghai

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

One of the most up to date tunnel fire engines obtainable on today’s market has started its mission in Shanghai. The TLF 2000/400 has not one but two driver’s cabins, both serving for control and operation of the vehicle.

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge at the Interschutz fair

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge is presenting its current Trucknology Generation range of trucks for fire brigades and rescue services at Interschutz 2010 from June 7 through 12 in Leipzig.

The face of fact and fiction

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

In cooperation with Munich’s Technical University, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge operates a driving simulator in Garching. How virtual driving helps to develop trucks in an even more need-based way.

MAN bus advertising for World Cup

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Films, foosball and factual communications platform: MAN "People's Bus" to spark enthusiasm about football in South Africa.