A cooperation between the Swedish Government and the private sector has led to a unique approach to the quest for fossil-free transport, with the opening of the world’s first electric road near Gävle, Sweden. Scania […]
Isuzu boss Phil Taylor believes operators aren’t using the brand’s Telematics system to its full potential, and sees it as a tool for road safety more than a tracker. The Australian developed system integrates real-time […]
Volvo Group Australia has announced the highly anticipated replacement of the well-liked Julie Skerman, giving Teresia Fors the nod for the role of vice president of marketing and communications. It is expected Fors will bring […]
The Australian truck industry is mourning the loss of one of its pioneers, with the news of Bob Shand’s death. Shand was a co-founder Western Star in Australia, who along with Kit Bleakly launched the […]
Nearly 1000 trucks have been inspected by NSW police and RMS inspectors in the three-day ‘Operation Impact’ in the Pine Creek, Eden and Bega region. The operation uncovered 122 defects for 303 faults, including brakes […]
The Coalition has pledged $10 million to upgrading and building wash-out facilities across New South Wales in a bid to reduce effluent spills and improve road safety on livestock transport corridors. Announced by federal minister […]
Parts supplier Alliance Truck Parts has re-energised its battery line up with the addition of two new models, the Gold Plus and Truckmaster. Expanded grid (EXG) technology has been used in the construction of the […]
Daimler’s Setra brand is celebrating its sapphire anniversary, notching up 65 years of operation. The German brand has sold in excess of 107,000 models since its creation in 1951, spanning over six generations of bus […]
US heavy truck sales took another dive in May with the Class 8 heavy duty market plummeting 12.8 per cent to 17,312 units with Volvo trucks posting the greatest drop, falling 31.3 per cent while […]
Technology is racing ahead in every sphere of trucking and heavy transport and one such technology mooted to likely appear soon in heavy duty trucks is a 48-volt electrical system. VW Group is working on […]
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