OREANDA-NEWS. KAMAZ continues improving technical characteristics of the KAMAZ-5490 long-haul tractor from a new range of Russia's leading truck manufacturer.

The main innovations of the cab of the KAMAZ-5490 long-haul truck tractor recognized the Truck of the Year in Russia in 2014 will be an air heater designed to significantly improve comfort conditions inside the truck, especially in winter. Practice shows that truck drivers rarely stay at roadside motels, but spend the night in cabs of their trucks. Studying drivers' interests, KAMAZ decided that this device will be in the basic version of the truck tractor.

The first batch of KAMAZ-5490 trucks with auxiliary heaters will arrive at dealerships of OJSC KAMAZ in November 2014.