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Month: August 2024

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CHARGE OF THE VOLVO – MAJOR EURO LOGISTICS COMPANY ORDERS 300 ELECTRIC VOLVOS

August 30, 2024 Jon Thomson

Swedish based global truck maker Volvo has announced a major electric truck deal with the new that it has  taken an order for 300 tracks  to global logistics company DSV. Volvo has revealed that hit […]

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CELL, CELL, CELL! HYUNDAI CONTINUES TO OUTPOINT THE LOCALS IN EURO HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TRUCK MARKET

August 29, 2024 Jon Thomson

Korean global automotive giant, Hyundai seems to be making some inroads into the zero emission heavy duty truck market with its Xcient heavy duty fuel cell trucks already working and winning sales, while major European […]

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GO ANYWHERE GOES TO AUSTRALIAN FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOW AT DARLING HARBOUR

August 29, 2024 Jon Thomson

Daimler is set to showcase  its impressive array of off road and difficult terrain trucks at the AFAC fire and emergency services show from 3 to 6 September at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Daimler says it […]

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ALL OVER THE WORLD – MONDIALE VGL STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL IN PERTH

August 28, 2024 Jon Thomson

Leading freight and logistics provider, Mondiale VGL, has turned the first sod  on its new purpose-built distribution and container storage facility in the ASCENDIndustrial Estate at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, continuing its expansion program. Jandakot […]

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SHIFT IT – SCANIA ANNOUNCES LATEST ITERATION OF BIG BANGER G-SERIES TRANSMISSIONS

August 28, 2024 Jon Thomson

Sweden based truck maker, Scania has introduced the latest iteration of its G-series gearboxes for Scania Opticruise at the Elmia fair in Sweden this week. According to Scania the robust new transmission, which it has […]

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TRANSPORT INDUSTRY ALLIANCE WELCOMES COMMENCEMENT OF REFORM

August 28, 2024 Jon Thomson

A transport industry alliance of TWU, ARTIO, NRFA, NatRoad and state-based transport associations has  said it welcomes the commencement of transport reform from this week. The united industry group said it has campaigned together for […]

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ONLY VANS! – MERCEDES-BENZ REVEALS FIRST COMPREHENSIVE VITO UPGRADE IN NINE YEARS

August 28, 2024 Jon Thomson

  Mercedes-Benz  has announced the first major facelift of its fleet of mid-size vans and people movers since 2015 saying that the update introduces a raft of comfort, convenience and technology upgrades, plus a major […]

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AUTOMATICALLY INVOLVED – ALLISON ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION AT NEW NINE SPEED AUTO AT HANOVER IAA

August 27, 2024 Jon Thomson

Leading truck transmission, electric/hybrid driveline and component maker, Allison Transmission, has announced it will use the upcoming IWW Transportation show in Germany in September to showcase its product portfolio. The company said  that key highlights […]

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DOWN IN MONTERREY – VOLVO ANNOUNCES BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN NEW MEXICAN TRUCK PLANT

August 27, 2024 Jon Thomson

 Sweden based, global truck maker  AB Volvo  has announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant at Monterrey and expects construction to cost just north of  $AUD1 billion ($USD700 million). The company […]

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DRIVEN TO SAFETY – ATA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE DRIVERS IN SAFETY CAMPAIGN

August 20, 2024 Jon Thomson

The ATA implored the Australian Government to include truck drivers in its planned road safety education and awareness campaign. Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Mark Parry, said the truck industry’s safety record had improved […]

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