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LATEST TRANSPORT & TRUCKING NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

November 21, 2020

In this issue we have a couple of massive road tests with significant new trucks both it turns out from the Daimler stable with drive in Mercedes’ updated new Actros with MirrorCam and its very […]

COACH & BUS – NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

October 21, 2020

In this issue of Coach & Bus we have a great array of stories, many focussing on those new zero emission power sources. We interview the aforementioned NSW Transport Minister, Andrew Constance about his far […]

VIDEO REVIEW- HINO 500 SERIES GT 1528 4X4

September 1, 2020

We climb aboard Hino’s latest 500 Series GT 1528 4×4 truck for a rugged road test to see just how well this off roader goes in the rough stuff and came away impressed. The updated […]

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

August 28, 2020

John McCredie puts the all new D-MAX through its paces in a first drive of the high spec LS-U model and came away mightily impressed. Shot in 4K the D-MAX test is one of the […]

TRANSPORT & TRUCKING LATEST ISSUE NOW OUT

July 29, 2020

In this issue of Transport & Trucking we drive the new Fuso Shogun and its impressive new Daimler driveline. While on new Japanese product we take a look at UD’s new Croner medium duty models […]

PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

October 28, 2020

Peugeot in Australia will have an increasing reliance on its commercial van line up as the French vehicle maker continues to refocus its efforts down under after years of changing distributors and lost buying audiences. […]

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

October 28, 2020

Iveco has announced that it has launched a new cab chassis variant of its Daily, the 35S, to answer a changing demographic within the motorhome market in Australia, . Iveco has worked with motorhome manufacturer, Sunliner, […]

LDV LAUNCHES NEW DELIVER 9 AS VALUE AND SPECIFICATION LEADER IN LARGE VANS

October 14, 2020

Power comes from LDV’s own two-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel which pumps out maximum power of 110kW and torque of 375Nm from 1,500rpm. The turbodiesel is available with stop/start engine technology, and is mated to either […]

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

August 28, 2020

John McCredie puts the all new D-MAX through its paces in a first drive of the high spec LS-U model and came away mightily impressed. Shot in 4K the D-MAX test is one of the […]

FIAT LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DUCATO VAN RANGE TO AUSTRALIA

August 26, 2020

Fiat has announced it has introduced a refreshed version of its Ducato van which it says is now powered by a new 2.3-litre turbo diesel Euro 6 engine mated to a new ZF-9-speed automatic transmission. […]

ISUZU LIFTS THE GAME WITH NEW D-MAX

August 20, 2020

In possibly what is one of the most anticipated ute launches in some time Isuzu has taken the covers of its new D-Max following many months of speculation, leaked images and snippets of info about […]

ISUZU UTE TEASES IMAGES OF THE NEW DMAX

July 16, 2020

Isuzu Ute has provided a teaser video for its new DMax ute and announced that it will be launched in Australia on 13 August with the new workhorse set to hit dealership showrooms on […]

L’EXPRESS – MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO THE VAN MARKET WITH A FRENCH ACCENT

July 13, 2020

Mitsubishi is back in the van market after a six year hiatus, thanks largely to the fact that the company is now part of the Renault-Nissan- Mitsubishi Alliance, a factor which has given it access […]

MAZDA BETS ON A NEW BT50

June 22, 2020

Mazda has revealed. Its new BT50 ute, the latest weapon for the highly successful Japanese brand in the fiercely fought out ute market. Utes as most will know, are amongst the most popular type of […]

NHVR MAKES AMENDMENT TO LIVESTOCK VEHICLE PERMITS

November 24, 2020

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will remove the requirement to include registration numbers from Class 3 Livestock Vehicle permits following a New National Operation Advice (NOA) from the [...]

NIKOLA FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH HYDRO AND ELECTRIC TRUCKS

November 24, 2020

Nikola has announced it remains committed to producing battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric trucks, saying it has its eyes on several pending targets for the year to come. “Nikola has [...]

HVIA CELEBRATES SAFETY IN ANNUAL AWARDS

November 21, 2020

Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has announced the winners of a suite of awards, for leadership and innovation, in the heavy vehicle sector. Speaking at the event in [...]

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BOOST TO HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDING

November 21, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced that the Federal Government will boost funding for Australian heavy vehicle safety programs will with the launch of Round Six of [...]

IVECO LAUNCHES ITS OWN TELEMATICS SYSTEM

November 19, 2020

Iveco has announced it has launched its own telematics system in Australia and NZ, following an extensive local development phase. Iveco says its new telematics provides several major [...]

SCANIA CLARIFIES BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW DECISION

November 18, 2020

Scania has clarified its position regarding its decision not to exhibit at the 2021 Truck Show in Brisbane inMay, saying that the impact COVID 19 crisis was not [...]

DAIMLER STILL DRIVING AUTONOMOUS TRUCK TECHNOLOGY

November 18, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has briefed American journalists on the status of the company’s efforts and its new collaborations with both Torc Robotics and Waymo on autonomous vehicles. [...]

CUMMINS AND NAVISTAR LINK UP FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL COLLABORATION

November 17, 2020

Cummins and Navistar have announced they will work together on the development of a Class 8 heavy duty truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project will be [...]

US BUS MAKER PROTERRA DELIVERS ITS 1000TH ELECTRIC BUS

November 24, 2020

US-based electric bus company Proterra. which numbers Daimler among its shareholders, has passed a major milestone, selling its 1,000th electric bus, coming just a bit more than three years after after its 100th electric bus was delivered. Proterra’s [...]

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LATEST TRANSPORT & TRUCKING NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

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FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

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PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

LDV LAUNCHES NEW DELIVER 9 AS VALUE AND SPECIFICATION LEADER IN LARGE VANS

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

FIAT LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DUCATO VAN RANGE TO AUSTRALIA

ISUZU LIFTS THE GAME WITH NEW D-MAX

ISUZU UTE TEASES IMAGES OF THE NEW DMAX

L’EXPRESS – MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO THE VAN MARKET WITH A FRENCH ACCENT

MAZDA BETS ON A NEW BT50

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NHVR MAKES AMENDMENT TO LIVESTOCK VEHICLE PERMITS

NAVMAN LAUNCHES COMBINED DASHCAM-NAV DEVICE

NIKOLA FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH HYDRO AND ELECTRIC TRUCKS

HVIA CELEBRATES SAFETY IN ANNUAL AWARDS

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BOOST TO HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDING

IVECO LAUNCHES ITS OWN TELEMATICS SYSTEM

SCANIA CLARIFIES BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW DECISION

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