Articles by Jon Thomson

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have welcomed the appointment of new Nationals leader Michael McCormack to the Federal Transport portfolio. The 53-year-old from Wagga Wagga in NSW won […]

The Tesla semi isn’t due to go into production until 2019, but there are already prototypes of the electric truck on the road in California. A recent report reveals the Semi has moved beyond brief […]

When you match the best off road vehicle in the world with the best all-terrain motorhome you create go-anywhere luxurious and reliable travel options in the form of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog and the EarthCruiser ultimate […]

UPS electrifying with new delivery truck fleet Parcel delivery and logistics company UPS plans to deploy 50 electric delivery trucks as part of its fleet of brown vehicles, a move it expects could give a […]

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has said its work towards automation is focussing on safety and the driver, and is not aimed at eliminating drivers but instead making the lives of professional drivers easier and […]

Iveco has delivered on its promise to expand its locally assembled model range by announcing that the previously imported Stralis range will now be assembled locally at the company’s Dandenong factory. Previously sold as the […]

Freightliner has changed its colours in Supercar racing for the upcoming season with the Tim Slade driven Brad Jones Racing run Holden to run in a new bright yellow livery in a combined Freightliner and […]

Meantime as the dealer of the year award season continues across the various brands over in Daimler land, Daimler Trucks Perth has been named its 2017 Australia Pacific Dealer of the Year at the company’s […]