Home - Truck & Bus News

VIDEO REVIEW – MACK ANTHEM

November 9, 2021

In our latest video review we take a look at Mack’s Anthem – the famous Bulldog’s ticket back into the line haul game and the first full stand up cab for the referred brand. We […]

TRANSPORT & TRUCKING AUSTRALIA – LATEST ISSUE OUT NOW

September 23, 2021

In this issue we have a full rundown of Volvo’s completely updated range of trucks with road tests of the flagship FH16 Globetrotter on a run from Karratha to Broome as well as a test […]

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS

September 15, 2021

In our latest video review we drive the latest generation Mercedes Benz Actros in a 1000 km road test, finding out what makes the updated Benz tick, from its extensive safety package to its new […]

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG

September 13, 2021

That’s not a 4WD , this is a 4WD! With all due respect to Hoges and his famous utterances about muggers and knives we’ve put together a video review of the daddy of them all […]

VIDEO REVIEW – VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 6.1

September 6, 2021

We take a quick look at Volkswagen’s new Transporter 6.1 range and see why the company that invented this sector of the van market almost 70 years ago still sets the standard in commercial vans, […]

PEUGEOT RE JIGS COMMERCIAL LINE UP FOR 2022

October 13, 2021

Local Peugeot Distributor Inchcape has announced it is gearing up to update its LCV range for 2022. The famous French brand has been in and out of the light commercial market in Australia over the […]

FORD REVEALS E-TRANSIT SET TO PLUG INTO AUSSIE MARKET MID NEXT YEAR

October 5, 2021

Ford Australia has announced an ambitious electrification strategy that it says will give local customers the choice of at least five new Ford electrified vehicles by the end of 2024 including the new Ford E-Transit, which it claims will accelerate the Blue Oval’s domestic EV […]

HYUNDAI UNLOADS iLOAD WITH NEW STARIA-LOAD VAN

September 21, 2021

Hyundai’s play on using the same small ‘i’ nomenclature that Apple popularised with its gadgets, appears to be on the way out, with the company dropping the iLoad badge on its van range, replacing it […]

TOYOTA SLIPS A HIACE UPDATE INTO THE MIX

August 9, 2021

Toyota has announced it has updated its market leading HiAce van, with the company saying it will bring added technology and comfort as well as convenience features, along with offering a streamlined choice for customers. […]

LDV ADDS MORE TO POPULAR G10 VAN

July 21, 2021

LDV is proving one of the success stories of the light commercial market in Australia with. Its first half sales figures registering a 127 per cent increase on the same period in 2020. LDV’s light […]

HYUNDAI’S FIRST UTE BREAKS COVER

April 22, 2021

Anyone thinking Hyundai’s first foray into the ute market will see the Korean maker deliver a rival for Toyota’s HiLux or Ford’s Ranger will be a long way from the mark, with the company unveiling […]

Truck and Bus News

MITSUBISHI EXPRESS VAN CRASHES TO SHOCK ZERO ANCAP RATING

March 3, 2021

Australia’s independent vehicle crash safety authority, ANCAP has shocked the Australian van market, and probably Mitsubishi executives, by announcing its first ever zero star safety rating, giving the honour to Mitsubishi’s Express van. The Mitsubishi […]

VOLKSWAGEN REBOOTS TRANSPORTER WITH VERSION 6.1

February 15, 2021

Volkswagen has released a new and significantly upgraded version of its popular Transport T6, which it has dubbed the ‘6.1’ generation, with an array of updated equipment and new variants, including the return of a […]

MERCEDES BENZ UPDATES VITO VAN RANGE

February 4, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has announced a substantial facelift and update for its Vito van range as it faces stronger competition from other vans in the sector. The updated Vito features six models from the 111 CDI to the […]

ISUZU MAPS COURSE FOR THE FUTURE WITH APPOINTMENT OF INNOVATION MANAGER

November 24, 2021

Truck market leader Isuzu has announced it has appointed Alex Morris as its innovation manager. Isuzu revealed that the Innovation department comes under IAL’s newly formed strategy banner, [...]

DAF TARGETS WASTE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WITH LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING

November 24, 2021

The void that has been left the waste collection market since Iveco scrapped its locally designed and developed Acco in favour of a heavier, adapted imported model has [...]

HYUNDAI HYDROGEN HITS KIWI ROADS SOON

November 24, 2021

Hyundai’s innovative hydrogen fuel cell electric XCIENT trucks will be on Kiwi roads as soon as next year, following a bold move by local NZ importer Hyundai NZ. [...]

SEA ELECTRIC WINS 2021 HVIA PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD

November 24, 2021

Electric truck start up SEA Electric has received the HVIA award for Product Innovation for its locally assembled range of all-electric trucks The HVIA award, which recognises industry members who [...]

BREAKING NEWS – IVECO ANNOUNCES SHUTDOWN OF LOCAL TRUCK MANUFACTURING

November 24, 2021

After 70 years Iveco’s truck assembly plant at Dandenong will cease manufacturing trucks In June next year, as another Australian vehicle manufacturing operation is set to shut down. [...]

NEVER LATE IN A V8 – NEW SCANIA HEAVY HITTER ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA A YEAR EARLY

November 24, 2021

Never shy of chasing big horsepower, Swedish truck maker Scania’ has announced and even higher horsepower version of its V8 truck engine family,by revealing this week a 770 [...]

AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL TRIAL TO SEE IF ELECTRIC VEHICLE SPARE BATTERY CAPACITY CAN SUPPORT THE GRID

November 24, 2021

The University of Queensland has launched what it claims is a world-first international trial to see if the spare battery capacity in electric vehicles could be used to [...]

CANTER 50 NOT OUT – CELEBRATING WITH SPECIAL EDITION MODEL

November 16, 2021

There is nothing like celebrating a significant birthday and giving and giving everyone attending the party presents to celebrate. That is sort off what Fuso is doing as [...]

KEORIDE COVERS NORTHERN BEACHES WITH PONCHO

November 25, 2021

On demand transport provider Keoride has announced it has added four new Poncho buses for its on-demand transport service operating on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Operated by Keolis Downer, the service became a permanent transport service a few weeks [...]

Features

VIDEO REVIEW – MACK ANTHEM

TRANSPORT & TRUCKING AUSTRALIA – LATEST ISSUE OUT NOW

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG

VIDEO REVIEW – VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 6.1

LCV News

PEUGEOT RE JIGS COMMERCIAL LINE UP FOR 2022

FORD REVEALS E-TRANSIT SET TO PLUG INTO AUSSIE MARKET MID NEXT YEAR

HYUNDAI UNLOADS iLOAD WITH NEW STARIA-LOAD VAN

TOYOTA SLIPS A HIACE UPDATE INTO THE MIX

LDV ADDS MORE TO POPULAR G10 VAN

HYUNDAI’S FIRST UTE BREAKS COVER

MITSUBISHI EXPRESS VAN CRASHES TO SHOCK ZERO ANCAP RATING

VOLKSWAGEN REBOOTS TRANSPORTER WITH VERSION 6.1

MERCEDES BENZ UPDATES VITO VAN RANGE

Latest Truck News

ISUZU MAPS COURSE FOR THE FUTURE WITH APPOINTMENT OF INNOVATION MANAGER

DAF TARGETS WASTE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WITH LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING

HYUNDAI HYDROGEN HITS KIWI ROADS SOON

SEA ELECTRIC WINS 2021 HVIA PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD

BREAKING NEWS – IVECO ANNOUNCES SHUTDOWN OF LOCAL TRUCK MANUFACTURING

NEVER LATE IN A V8 – NEW SCANIA HEAVY HITTER ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA A YEAR EARLY

AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL TRIAL TO SEE IF ELECTRIC VEHICLE SPARE BATTERY CAPACITY CAN SUPPORT THE GRID

CANTER 50 NOT OUT – CELEBRATING WITH SPECIAL EDITION MODEL

Our E-Magazine Archive

News by Brand

Latest Bus News

KEORIDE COVERS NORTHERN BEACHES WITH PONCHO

BLK AUTO RECRUITS ALTERNATIVE FUELS EXPERT

BIDEN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL TO GIVE ELECTRIC BUSES BIG LEG UP IN USA

BLK DROPS HYDROGEN BOMB – RECRUITING BRITISH BUS EXPERT

KINETIC’S MELBOURNE BUS CONTRACT WIN WILL SEE 50 JOBS ADDED AT VOLGREN

Road Tests

VIDEO REVIEW – MACK ANTHEM

VIDEO REVIEW – SCANIA R540 13 LITRE

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS

VIDEO REVIEW – MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG

VIDEO REVIEW – VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 6.1