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Month: February 2021

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ARENA ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO ADVANCE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA

February 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $1.49 million in funding has been granted to Melbourne battery technology company Relectrify to advance their commercial scale battery and inverter system using repurposed second-life electric […]

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WHEN THE RUBBER HITS THE ROAD – NHVR STARTS EXTENSIVE PBS TYRE TESTS

February 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced it has started begun testing a range of tyres used with PBS combinations to verify performance particularly agains the control tyres used to develop the PBS standard. NHVR’s testing program follows […]

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CORBET’S PARTS AND INDUSTRIAL JOINS PENSKE NETWORK

February 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Penske Australia has announced a new dealer servicing the Gympie region in Queensland with the addition of Corbet’s Parts and Industrial to its network from Monday 1st March. Forming part of the larger Corbet’s Group, […]

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ISUZU OUT OF BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW

February 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Isuzu has announced it has decided to withdraw  from the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show joining Volvo/Mack, Scania and Cummins as intended no shows at the biennial truck expo in the Queensland capital. Isuzu said that […]

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DAIMLER ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF FUSO AFTER LONG DELAY DUE TO COVID CRISIS

February 25, 2021 Jon Thomson

The Covid crisis  has caused all sorts of delays for businesses across the country and across the globe, including Daimler Trucks, which has been waiting for its new chosen head of Fuso in Australia, Alexander […]

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BREAKING NEWS – DAIMLER SIGNS DEAL WITH CUMMINS TO BUILD MEDIUM DUTY ENGINES FOR DAIMLER

February 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

Daimler and Cummins have announced they have inked an agreement that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. The MOU will see Cummins set up an engine plant within […]

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VOLVO BOSS SAYS ELECTRIC TRUCKS WILL ACCOUNT FOR 35 PER CENT OF COMPANY’S GLOBAL PRODUCTION BY 2030

February 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

Volvo  Group Australia  boss, Martin Merrick  has told  the Australian truck trade press that  35 per cent of the Swedish  truck maker’s  global production  will be  powered by electric drivelines by the end of the […]

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LEVIN ANNOUNCED AS NEW CEO OF SCANIA FOLLOWING HENRIKSSON RESIGNATION

February 23, 2021 Jon Thomson

The resignation of  Scania CEO, Henrik Henriksson, has seen the company’s board appoint Christian Levin as the new head of the Swedish truck maker, effective 1st May. In a statement from the company it announced […]

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VOLGREN ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURE FOR ITS QUEENSLAND OPERATION 

February 22, 2021 Jon Thomson

Major Australian bus manufacturer Volgren has announced it will restructure its Queensland operations as its joint venture partnership with Brisbane City Council will be concluded in June this year. The bus supply contract between Brisbane […]

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SCANIA 540 S WINS BIG IN COMPARATIVE PRESS TESTS

February 22, 2021 Jon Thomson

Swedish truck maker Scania  is spruiking its success in two  recent comparison tests in Europe  which found its Scania 5409 S prime mover the winning truck against  major competitors. Scania participated in two comparison tests […]

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