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Month: August 2019

Truck and Bus News

HINO ANSWERS EMERGENCY CALL WITH IMPROVED 500 GT 4X4

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

Hino has announced some upgrades to its 500 Series GT 4×4 with more power and torque for the versatile medium duty off roader using the Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) expo in Melbourne […]

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VIVA ENERGY EXPLORES FUEL ECONOMY GAINS FROM LUBRICANTS

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

To see if there are fuel economy benefits from using synthetic lubricants, Viva Energy has chassis dynamometer testing conducted to measure the fuel consumption of a prime mover running Shell fully synthetic lubricants*. The results […]

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FUNDING FOR EV CHARGING NETWORK ANNOUNCED

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $15 million in funding to Evie Networks on behalf of the Australian Government, to roll out what is claimed to be the largest ultra fast battery electric […]

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NTI HELPS FUND MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE RESEARCH

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

Researchers looking into a cure and effective treatments for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will be the beneficiaries of a new grant, the result of a truck restored and raffled off by Australia’s largest trucking insurer […]

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ATA FIRES BACK AT RAIL INDUSTRY AFTER TRUCK INDUSTRY SLIGHT

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

  The ATA has taken aim at the rail industry saying it must focus on improving its level of service and ‘stop grandstanding about the productivity of the trucking industry’.  The chair of the ATA […]

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VOLVO BUS ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

Volvo Bus has announced some new key appointments to its Australian team with Stuart Woodward being appointed as regional sales manager for NSW and Kate Hunt announced as the company’s new sales and marketing coordinator. […]

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DAIMLER DELIVERS FIRST eCASCADIAS IN USA

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

Daimler Trucks North America has delivered the first of its Class 8 Freightliner electric eCascadia trucks in the past week at the the beginning of what Daimler and others in the industry expect to be […]

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SAFETY STRATEGY PROVING RIGHT MOVE FOR HINO

August 27, 2019 Jon Thomson

Hino Australia’s general manager of network and brand development Bill Gillespie believes  the company’s strategy of offering its 500 Series Standard cab range equipped with a full safety package is being proven correct with sales […]

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HINO OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW US PLANT

August 26, 2019 Jon Thomson

Hino in the USA has officially opened its new  330,000sq. metre manufacturing facility in West Virginia. The first Hino rolled off the line at the Mineral Springs factory in June but the official; ribbon cutting […]

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DAIMLER SET TO MANUFACTURE MERCEDES BENZ TRUCKS IN CHINA

August 26, 2019 Jon Thomson

Daimler Trucks  has announced it plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck plants owned by its local joint venture, according to news agency, Reuters   The plan will deepen the […]

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