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Month: October 2021

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ZERO SUM GAME – SCANIA ELECTRIFIES SWEDISH DOUBLE ROAD TRAIN

October 29, 2021 Jon Thomson

 B-Doubles might be an everyday thing here in Australia, but the notion of a two trailer rig is still a novelty in the wilds of  the Swedish countryside. However Scania has clearly  used its knowledge gleaned from […]

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TRANSIT SYSTEMS SETS UP LARGEST ELECTRIFIED BUS DEPOT IN OZ AHEAD OF MOVE TO ZERO EMISSION

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Transit Systems has announced it is set to create the largest electifried bus depot  in Australia, transforming the Leichardt bus depot it operates in Sydney’s inner West to cope with the large scale introduction of […]

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SEND IN THE DRONES – NHVR TRIES NEW TECH IN ROAD SAFETY FIGHT

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced a partnership with technology company SenSen to deliver what it calls rapid deployable Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions using vehicle mounted cameras, a drone and solar powered trailers as part of road safety risks. […]

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1000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA – ELECTRIC TRUCK MAKER ANNOUNCES BIGGEST ORDER SO FAR

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Electric truck maker, SEA Electric has announced its biggest sales order so far, clinching a deal to supply more than 1,000 electric M5 EVs based on Hino’s 500 Series medium duty trucks in the USA. […]

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NEW DAIMLER DEALER HARVESTS ITS FIRST CUSTOMER

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The booming agriculture sector will likely  give  Daimler Trucks’ latest Australian dealer, Wilson Bolton in Horsham in Victoria’s Western Districts a big boost and a local farmer has infact become the fledgling franchisee’s first new […]

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MASTERS APPRENTICES – ATA CALLS FOR TRUCK DRIVER APPRENTICESHIPS TO START FROM 2023

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The  ATA  is again calling for a type of apprenticeship for truck drivers in a bid to both gain better trained drivers and to meet the growing demand for  driers in the industry. The chair […]

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AUSTRALIA’S FIRST HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS HITS THE ROAD

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Hyzon and BLK’s have scored an Australian first by putting the first hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric coach  on local roads, with the coach that is believed to be the first of 44 to go to […]

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VOLVO BUS PRIORITISES TECHNICAL TRAINING AHEAD OF ELECTRIC REVOLUTION

October 19, 2021 Jon Thomson

Volvo Bus Australia has revealed it has doubled down on prioritising training across its diesel and electric offering saying it is reinforcing its commitment to quality, safety and reliability.    Volvo Bus general manager, Mitch […]

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VOLVO LIKELY TO BUILD ELECTRIC TRUCKS AT WACOL SAYS GLOBAL TRUCK BOSS

October 19, 2021 Jon Thomson

Volvo Truck’s global president, Roger Alm has told T&B News that the company’s Australian factory will likely be a part of the Swedish truck giant’s future zero emission electric truck manufacturing and will be needed […]

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HINO CONNECTS WITH ROLL OUT OF TELEMATICS PACKAGE AND SAYS IT WON’T RUSH A 500 HORSE HEAVYWEIGHT

October 19, 2021 Jon Thomson

Hino says  it won’t be rushed to  join Japanese rival Fuso  in bringing a 500 plus horsepower version of its 13 litre  engine  in its newly launched 700 series  with the company’s product planning manager […]

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