Electric trucks are flavour of the month and as previously reported there’s no shortage of models on their way like the e-Canter or Merc’s Urban eTruck. German campervan manufacturer Dethleffs has taken an innovative approach […]
The American Truck market appears to be in recovery mode with Freightliner announcing a new logistics centre in Cleveland. Daimler has called back 50 staff that it initially let go due to a reduction in […]
Semi-autonomous trucks will be trialled on United Kingdom highways from 2018 following the recent successful trials elsewhere in Europe and in the USA. The UK government is tipping in AU$13.1 million to enable ‘Platooning’ trials, which […]
The UK’s mail service is commencing trials of a fully electric van with a range of 100 miles. Royal Mail is putting nine Arrival vans to the test across a range of sizes and will […]
Cummins and Allison Transmission are hardly new brands, with both their histories spanning over a century, but they find themselves facing new-world problems and the need to adapt as the transport industry does. Manufacturers are […]
Virtual Reality was flavour of the month at the Brisbane Truck Show, with several brands using the technology to lure people to their stands, but Scania is out to prove it’s more than a promotional […]
Hino’s new American headquarters in Novi, Michigan are officially under construction following a ground-breaking ceremony last week. The new facility is expected to be finished by the end of next year and will amalgamate the […]
Daimler’s managing director Daniel Whitehead has announced it is in discussion with several parties in New Zealand to take over the Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Truck and Bus distribution. “We are talking to a number of […]
Daimler is embracing 3D printing technology with Mercedes-Benz Trucks printing the first square parts made of metal – a thermostat cover. The new component has passed all of the company stringent quality checks and according […]
Freightliner is offering a solar power system as an option of its Cascadia raised roof sleeper models, with some US truck fleets already reaping the benefits. Using the eNow eCharge solar system, which can now […]
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