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Month: January 2017

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VOLVO REVERSES USA REDUNANCIES

January 30, 2017 Jon Thomson

Despite a downturn in the American heavy-duty truck market, Volvo Trucks North America has decided to cancel a round of layoffs at its New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia. Volvo confirmed last week that […]

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VOLGREN NOTCHES UP 100 AUDACE DELIVERIES

January 30, 2017 Jon Thomson

Volgren has delivered its milestone 100th Marcopolo Audace with Nowra based Kennedy’s Bus and Coach taking possession of its newest bus last month. First brought to Australia in December 2013, the Audace is imported from […]

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IVECO MAKES GAINS DOWNUNDER

January 30, 2017 Jon Thomson

Iveco is praising its efforts in 2016 having recorded its best sales result in Australia since 2013 with six per cent growth and its best ever result in New Zealand with a 45 per cent […]

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BANGKOK SHOOTS FOR ELECTRIC BUSES BY END OF YEAR

January 30, 2017 Jon Thomson

Thailand is aiming to have up to 200 new electric buses servicing the capital city by the end of the year, with the Transport Ministry confident it will receive approval from the government for its […]

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DRIVER HEALTH LINKED TO CRASH RISK

January 24, 2017 Jon Thomson

On the back of the recent study revealing that truck drivers have the most dangerous job in America, new research has investigated the link between the health of truck drivers and the likelihood of them […]

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CATERPILLAR TO CRAWL ON ITS OWN

January 24, 2017 Jon Thomson

Caterpillar has expanded its range of autonomous mining technology, launching a new project to retrofit Komatsu 930E mining trucks with driverless capabilities last week in Arizona. According to Caterpillar, the initiative has been driven by […]

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TRUCKIE LOSES HIS MARBLES ON THE ROAD

January 24, 2017 Jon Thomson

While it’s something we’ve all experienced on the highways in a metaphorical sense, an American truck driver has literally lost his marbles on the road in Indiana. A state police officer attended a crash where […]

Features

RENAULT ACCOMODATES MORE TRAFIC IN TOP SELLING VAN

January 24, 2017 Jon Thomson

Renault Australia has expanded its Trafic range with the addition of a new ‘Crew’ variant, increasing its passenger limit to six people. The Crew comes in a base model, with an optional premium pack, and […]

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IVECO REVELS IN DAKAR RESULTS

January 16, 2017 Jon Thomson

Iveco is celebrating the performance of its teams in the annual Dakar Rally, a gruelling 9,000km race over the most demanding terrain in South America. Iveco entered six trucks in 2017, with Dutchman Gerard de […]

Features

NEW PETROL KANGOO BOUNCES ONTO THE MARKET

January 16, 2017 Jon Thomson

Renault Australia has introduced a new turbocharged petrol engine offering in its range of the popular Kangoo van. The new 1.2L turbo sees a 30 percent torque increase to 190Nm at 2,000-4000rpm across a and […]

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