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Month: February 2017

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ALLIANCE KEEPS UP WITH JONESES

February 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Daimler owned parts supplier Alliance Truck Parts will back Andrew Jones again in 2017, taking the naming rights sponsorship of his #8 VF Commodore in the second-tier V8 Supercars category, the Dunlop Super2 Championship. Alliance […]

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WESTERN STAR’S HALF CENTURY – BUT LITTLE TO CELEBRATE DOWN UNDER

February 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Western Star has launched its 50th anniversary celebrations, announcing a range of special models, events, trade show appearances and a new American website to mark the occasion. However, it is unlikely Australia will have much […]

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DAIMLER TRUCK AND BUS BOSS STEPS DOWN

February 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

Head of Daimler Trucks and Buses Dr Wolfgang Bernhard has resigned, citing personal reasons for not extending his contract. Bernhard notified chairman of the supervisory board, Dr Bischoff and the chairman of the board of […]

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CARBRIDGE AMPS UP ELECTRIC BUS ORDER

February 10, 2017 Jon Thomson

Sydney Airport will expand its fleet of electric buses with Carbridge placing an order for 40 more BYD Toros. The first of six buses was put into service in September and since then interest has […]

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DEWEY TO DEPART ALLISON TRANSMISSION

February 8, 2017 Jon Thomson

Allison Transmission has announced long-standing chairman and CEO Lawrence Dewey will stand down next year after a career spanning more than four decades. Dewey is the longest-serving head of Allison and was responsible for the […]

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KENWORTH SET TO LAUNCH ANOTHER LEGEND IN SECOND HALF OF 2017

February 7, 2017 Jon Thomson

Heavy duty truck market leader Paccar has indicated that it will do another Legend series Retro truck in the second half of 2017 as a follow on from the success of the Legend 950 in […]

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RENAULT’S MASTER STROKE SEES HUGE GROWTH IN JANUARY

February 6, 2017 Jon Thomson

French manufacturer Renault posted a whopping 34.5 per cent rise in light commercial vehicle sales compared to January last year, with a total of 468 units last month. The growth was led by the Master […]

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HINO DROPS 500 SERIES HINTS

February 6, 2017 Jon Thomson

Hino has given a sneak peek of its new medium duty 500 Series model ahead of its release later this month. Although no details about the new model have been released, Truck and Bus News […]

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FREIGHTLINER’S NEW CASCADIA HITS THE PRODUCTION LINE

February 5, 2017 Jon Thomson

Freightliner has confirmed production of the 2018 Cascadia is underway. The first models off the line will go straight to the American market, with no confirmation of as to when it will hit Australian roads. […]

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ALLIANCE RECRUITS AUSTRALIAN GUARDS

February 3, 2017 Jon Thomson

Alliance Truck Parts has added Australian-made mudguard to its extensive range. Made from 100 per cent impact-modified polypropylene, UV stabilised to handle to harsh Australian conditions, the mudguards are designed to be affordable and recyclable. The guards […]

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