April, 2018 | Truck & Bus News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Rates & Specs
  • Newsletter
Truck & Bus News
  • Home
  • Truck News
  • Bus News
  • LCV News
  • Videos/Road Tests
  • Features

Month: April 2018

Truck and Bus News

SHELL STARSHIP AIMING LOW WHEN IT COMES TO FUEL USE

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

In a bid to defend fossil fuels future in heavy road transport Shell has  continued to finance the development of a highly fuel efficient semi trailer  which has been seen in several different evolutions in  […]

Truck and Bus News

MACK SAYS ELECTRICITY IS THE FUTURE OF WASTE IN US

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

In line with the other Volvo Group brands which have already declared a future electric design path Mack has announced that it will produce a fully electric refuse truck next year. The Bulldog brand made […]

Truck and Bus News

ISUZU UPGRADES D-MAX AND MU-X

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

Transport & Trucking Australia editor Allan Whiting went along to the launch of the upgraded Isuzu D-MAX and M-UX and found out what the diesel ute/SUV maker has done to the new models. Isuzu Ute […]

Truck and Bus News

UD PLUGS INTO THUNDER AND WIND FOR INNOVATION ROADMAP

April 27, 2018 Jon Thomson

UD Trucks has this week announced the launch of an innovation roadmap which aims to deliver a variety of solutions for smart logistics. The plan which includes moving to fully-electric and autonomous trucks towards 2030 […]

Truck and Bus News

PACCAR REPORTS SURGE IN FIRST QUARTER GLOBAL PROFITS

April 26, 2018 Jon Thomson

Paccar has reported its best-ever first quarter global revenue and profits  this week revealing a 65  per cent increase in overall earnings compared with the first quarter in 2017. The company which produces Peterbilt, Kenworth […]

Truck and Bus News

ELECTRIFICATION HAS A LONGER LEAD TIME SAYS CUMMINS

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

Cummins, a company best known for producing diesel engines has told the market it wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. Julie Furber, executive director of electrification fgor Cummins  said the company intends […]

Truck and Bus News

NATIONAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY AWARDS RECOGNISE THE INDUSTRY’S FINEST

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

The Australian Trucking Association has announced the winners of the 2018 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards were presented at the ATA’s Sponsors Awards Dinner in Canberra last Friday recognising businesses and individuals who have […]

Truck and Bus News

COFFS TOWIE TAKES HIGHWAY GUARDIAN AWARD

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

A quick acting Coffs Harbour tow truck driver has been awarded the Australian Trucking Association’s highly coveted Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian Award – recognising his efforts in saving a woman’s life in January. North Coast […]

Truck and Bus News

EIGHT AUSSIE/NZ TEAMS TO CONTEST VOLVO SKILL OLYMPIC SEMIS

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

Volvo’s annual global competition for technicians and mechanics, VISTA will this week see eight teams from Australia and NZ head to the truck makers HQ in Gothenberg to battle it out against 48 other teams […]

Truck and Bus News

OPTARE DELIVERS FIRST BUSES FOR BIG WELLINGTON NZ ORDER

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

Optare has celebrated the delivery of the first batch of 114 Metrocity buses  for Wellington at a special ceremony at the British High Commission in the country’s capital. Acting British High Commissioner, Helen Smith cut […]

Posts navigation

1 2 … 4 »

Truck e-News

Recent Posts

  • RAM IT HOME – US PICK UP BRAND REGISTERS 20,000 LOCALLY CONVERTED UTES
  • AND THE BEAT GOES ON – RECORD TRUCK SALES CONTINUE INTO 2023
  • I THINK HE’S GOT IT – HIGGINS NAMED AS PRESIDENT OF VELOCITY TRUCK CENTRE OPERATION
  • POWER DEFECIT – DTNA BOSS SAYS CHARGING SHORTFALL IS LIMITING ELECTRIC TRUCK TAKE-UP
  • NETWORK NEWS – ISUZU SIGNS LETIAGINA FOR DEAER DEVELOPMENT ROLE

Most Popular Posts

WESTERN STAR TEAMS UP WITH FPR

TOLL SECURES MAJOR FUEL TENDER

DAIMLER’S RENSCHLER DEFECTS TO VW

man 15 litre engine

WILL WE GET MAN’S NEW 15 LITRE ENGINE?

About Us

Truck & Bus News covers a wide range of issues relevant to the truck and road transport industry and is targeted at fleet owners, managers, and service managers, and has wide appeal to owners/drivers.

Pages
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Latest Issue
  • Latest Road Transport News
  • Links
  • Newsletter
  • Rates & Specs
  • Site Map
Archives
Truck e-News
Contact Us

Transport Publishing Australia | Postal Address: PO Box 7046, Warringah Mall 2100 | Phone: (02) 9938 6408 or use the Contact Us page.

Stay connected
  • Youtube
  • Facebook

Copyright 2022