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Month: December 2024

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ITS CHRISTMAS FOR HINO’S CLASS ACTION OPPONENTS

December 30, 2024 Jon Thomson

Christmas Day may have been a festive time for celebration in Australia but it was anything but at the headquarters of Hino Motors in Tokyo, after the Toyota controlled truck maker announced it had agreed […]

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CALIFORNIA DREAMING – AMERICA’S MOST POPULOUS STATE MAKES A STAND FOR GREENER TRUCKS

December 17, 2024 Jon Thomson

The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarding $AUD 207 million ($US135 million) in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean its way off fossil fuels and phase out diesel trucks […]

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COASTING ON THE COAST – COASTAL TRANSPORT SELECTS UD FOR MAJOR FLEET EXPANSION

December 17, 2024 Jon Thomson

A transport operation based on the NSW Central Coast has chosen UD’s flagship Quon model as its main truck of choice as the company is set to expand its operations. Coastal Transport Services, which has new […]

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FIRST DRIVE – DAF XG+- DELIVERS ON ALL FRONTS

December 17, 2024 Jon Thomson

The arrival of DAF’s new XG +  with its new15-litre engine is much anticipated in the Australian truck market  and is certain to  steal some sales away from the brand’s European rivals like Scania, Volvo […]

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PACCAR’S NEW DUTCH TRUCK – WITH A SLIGHT AMERICAN ACCENT

December 17, 2024 Jon Thomson

The climb up Mt Slide on the Melba Highway in Victoria’s Yarra Valley is a stern test of any truck and in this instance the DAF we were piloting was digging deep and powering up […]

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HELP LINE FOR B-LINE – NSW’S BUSIEST BUS ROUTE FLEET IS SUFFERING FROM OVERUSE

December 15, 2024 Jon Thomson

Sydney’s B-Line double decker bus fleet is reportedly suffering  from its own success, with the fleet of Gemilang bodied MAN A95s being pushed hard on the unrelenting schedule from Mona Vale on the city’s Northern […]

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WESTERN TRUCK GROUP HEADS SOUTH- MAJOR VOLVO DEALER GROUP ACQUIRING SOUTHERN TRUCK CENTRE

December 11, 2024 Jon Thomson

Major truck dealer organisation,Western Truck Group (WTG) has announced it has acquired another part of the compass, with the purchase  of Southern Truck Centre (STC), which currently operates two truck dealership locations in New South […]

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A MILLION NOT OUT FOR ISUZU REMOVALIST TRUCK

December 10, 2024 Jon Thomson

A Wagga Wagga based removalist company reckons it has more than a million reasons to choose  Isuzu for its trucking with its ten year old Isuzu FRR 600 having clocked up 1.4 million kilometres since […]

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KEEPING TABS – GEOTAB AND LOGMASTER TEAM UP FOR ENHANCED TRUCKING COMPLIANCE AND EFFICIENCY PACKAGE

December 10, 2024 Jon Thomson

Geotab Australia  and Logmaster  have announced that they’ve entered into a commercial agreement, which  they claim will offer the Australian trucking industry with enhanced telematics and compliance capabilities. The two companies say that the agreement […]

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FOLLOW THE LEADER – SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE CHANGES AT FOLLOWMONT

December 9, 2024 Jon Thomson

Major Queensland based   transport operator, Followmont has announced a significant milestone for its leadership team, with CEO for the past 12 years, Mark Tobin, set to transition to the role of managing director. Followmont […]

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