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Month: August 2021

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TWU TAKES AIM AT TOLL WITH MAJOR STRIKE ACTION PLANNED

August 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

The  battle between the TWU and transport giant Toll has ramped up this week, with the union  calling a 24 hour strike for thousands of truck drivers this Friday after Toll refused to withdraw its […]

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ATA SAYS SYDNEY INDUSTRIAL LAND PLANNING MUST PRIORITISE FREIGHT

August 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

The ATA  says that urban and strategic planning for industrial land in Greater Sydney must prioritise trucking and freight operations and has declared that in a joint submission the Association has made as part of a join […]

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HINO OPENS NEW PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN SYDNEY’S WEST

August 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

Hino has officially opened its new 9,272 sq. metre  purpose-built Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) at Horsley Park in Sydney’s West. “This new facility will optimise our supply chain network to provide faster service, improve inventory levels, […]

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VOLVO LAUNCHES NEW ‘SHORT’ IRIZAR BODIED VOLVO B8R SCHOOL BUS

August 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

Volvo Bus Australia has announced it has  launched a new, medium size 10.8 metre Euro 6 school bus chassis equipped with an Irizar i6 3700 body becoming Volvo’s first model in the medium and small […]

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HINO LAUNCHES NEXT GEN TELEMATICS WITH NEW 700 SERIES

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

Hino Australia has announced it has launched  the next germination of  its  its telematics technology, Hino-Connect, saying it will deliver customers of its newly updated  700 Series  with real-time performance data tracking, 24/7  remote diagnosis […]

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ROZ CHIVERS APPOINTED NEW HEAD OF BUS INDUSTRY CONFEDERATION

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

The national peak body for the bus industry, the Bus Industry Confederation or BIC, has appointed, Roz Chivers as its  new executive director Roz Chivers comes to the job after three years as deputy chief […]

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JAC NOTCHES FIRST EV TRUCK SALE IN AUSTRALIA

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

Vehicle importer and distributor BLK Auto has announced its first Australian sale of  a JAC electric truck with  All Purpose Transport (APT), purchasing a JAC N55 EV truck for use on a home delivery  contract […]

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MAN IN BLACK – JOHNATHAN THURSTON TEAMS UP WITH MACK AND DRIZABONE AT MT ISA RODEO

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

There could be few drier places than Mount Isa in August but that didn’t stop  famous Australian oilskin wet weather and clothing maker Drizabone linking up with Mack Trucks and ‘Rubba League’ legend Johnathan Thurston […]

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NHVR CUTS THE RED TAPE FOR SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, has issued a statement  promising a cut in red tape  for operators of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), including cranes and concrete pumps, under two new NHVR notices. NHVR CEO Sal […]

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SCANIA SEALS HYBRID ELECTRIC ORDER IN SA

August 17, 2021 Jon Thomson

Scania has scored a significant sale of its hybrid-electric buses to South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport which has ordered 17 of the new Scania hybrid buses, in a total order for 20 Scania […]

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