Volkswagen has unveiled its next generation Crafter van in Hannover, German with a new maximum volume in excess of 18 cubic metres and a 5.5 tonne payload in its top of the range model. The […]
The Freightliner Racing Commodore will sport a retro inspired livery this weekend for the Sandown 500. Tim Slade and co-driver Ash Walsh will take on the pre-Bathurst endurance in similar colours to the Holden Dealer […]
The most important fact to emerge from the announcement that Volkswagen is buying a stake in US truck maker Navistar is that the US maker’s trucks are set to get Volkswagen powertrains by 2019, presumably […]
As Truck & Bus News has forecast for some weeks Volkswagen has made its move into the US heavy truck market by announcing that it has bought a 16.6 per cent share in Navistar. The […]
Freightliner has taken the covers off the 2018 evolution of its top-selling model, the Cascadia with claims of a five per cent improvement to fuel economy. The redesign has focussed on aerodynamics, enhancements to the […]
Sydney Airport has commissioned the first of six electric bus to replace its diesel car park shuttles as part of a $5 million investment in environmentally friendly transport. According to CEO Kerrie Mather the electric […]
Western Australia has become the first Australian state to dabble in autonomous public transport with the trial of the ‘RAC Intellibus.’ French specialists in intelligent transport systems, NAVYA conducted the trial along Perth’s South Esplanade […]
Hino has become the first truck manufacturer to come with a reversing camera as standard equipment on its light-duty offerings. The Hino 300 Series will now come with an ADR-compliant, waterproof camera from the Hino […]
Penske Power Systems has announced a huge coup by revealing long time Cummins executive Sean McLean has been appointed as director of On-Highway focusing on the Detroit and Allison brands. McLean takes over the role […]
Volvo Trucks’ has claimed some major speed records for trucks in both the 500 and 1000 metre standing start categories, using a truck it calls the ‘Iron Knight’ The Iron Knight claimed the records, you […]
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