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Month: June 2019

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EXCLUSIVE – ELECTRIC BUS TRIAL SET TO START IN INNER WEST OF SYDNEY

June 25, 2019 Jon Thomson

The bus commuters of inner western Sydney could soon new listening to the sounds of silence and we don’t mean Simon and Garfunkel! The Transit Systems run Leichardt Bus depot will have at least one […]

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HINO SALES SHOW 500 HAS SHIFTED MEDIUM DUTY STANDARDS

June 25, 2019 Jon Thomson

Hino claims that its Hino 500 Series Standard Cab has shifted the ‘standards’ in the medium duty segment in its  first six months on the market primarily by its class-leading safety levels. “So far, sales […]

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HINO TILT TRAY ROAD TEST VIDEO REVIEW

June 20, 2019 Jon Thomson

We give Hino’s new Standard Cab 500 Series Tilt Tray a full on road test transporting some interesting vehicles around  in the back of this  strong performing, versatile and very likeable tilter, take a look […]

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STOP FUELLING – FREIGHTLINER’S EXTRA EFFICIENCY

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Freightliner has announced that it has introduced a new fuel efficiency package for its Coronado and Argosy models with Detroit DD15 engines. The company is offering the package in models fitted with Eaton Ultra Shift […]

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ROCKWELL OPENS EV INNOVATION CENTRE IN CALIFORNIA

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Leading US technology company Rockwell Automation, has announced the opening of a major new 750sq. metre Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre in San Jose, California, as a part of its Information Solutions development facility.  The company […]

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LINFOX DRIVER NAMED AS A HIGHWAY GUARDIAN

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

The ATA has announced that a Linfox driver has been named as a Highway Guardian  as a result of his actions and compassion following a multi-vehicle crash in February this year. Linfox driver Andrew Hastings […]

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BYD SIGNS AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR BACKED BY MACQUARIE FOR ELECTRIC TRUCK SALES  

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

An Australian company, with backing by Macquarie Group’s Corporate and Asset Finance has announced it will start importing and selling Chinese built BYD electric trucks later this year and that. it has signed the largest […]

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TRATON FLOAT SET TO GO AHEAD BEFORE THE END OF JUNE

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Volkswagen’s plan to list its truck division later this month could totally remap the global truck market and change the face of VW as an automotive group while also luring rivals into doing something similar. […]

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VOLVO RENEWS COMMITMENT TO PILBARA HEAVY HAULAGE GIRLS

June 18, 2019 Jon Thomson

Volvo has renewed its backing for WA based transport and training organisation Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls with its head, Heather Jones receiving the keys to a brand new Volvo FH16 at the recent Brisbane Truck […]

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TESLA LOSES KEY AUTONOMOUS ENGINEER

June 18, 2019 Jon Thomson

Tesla’s self drive truck program has received a set back losing one of its key engineers to a rival start up. Zeljko Popovic, a leader with Tesla’s Autopilot team, has left the company to join […]

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