Articles by Jon Thomson

German truck maker MAN is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and as part of its celebration it has launched a special 100 Years Edition of its TGX D38. The flagship model offers a choice […]

Australia’s second Big Red Kidney Bus is in the planning thanks to a partnership between Kidney Health Australian and the Rotary Club of Croydon ⸀The Big Red Kidney Bush has become a lifeline to kidney […]

The Australian Trucking Association has announced it is looking for young service technicians from Australian workshops to receive one of three scholarships to attend the 2015 PACCAR & Dealer TMC in Melbourne in October  this […]

German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has revealed its  latest generation  13-litre engine in Europe with claims  that it will  deliver a fuel economy challenge of up to three per cent. Brashly and confidently  Benz announced the new engine as an […]

Swedish manufacturer Volvo has said it plans to use its factory in India to build buses for  export back to its developed markets in Europe. “We plan to use India for manufacturing  buses to sell in Europe,” Volvo Buses […]

According to US business magazine Forbes, American heavy truck brand, Navistar  is rumoured to be interested in establishing a joint venture partnership with General Motors. The rumour follows GM’s announcement last month that Chevrolet will […]

In our new bigger Transport and Trucking Today June/July issue we feature a full rundown on the recent Brisbane Truck Show, the futuristic Freightliner Autonomous Truck, The US Supertruck program, new light commercial vans from […]

A QUT-led workplace intervention program which saw a 15 per cent drop in drivers self-reporting their BMI as obese, has apparently helped truckies eat healthier, exercise more and lose weight. Health promotion expert Dr Marguerite […]