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GINGER HERE – FOLLOWMONT SIGNS UP TO FREIGHT FAMOUS BUNDABERG BREWED DRINKS

November 7, 2026 Jon Thomson

You could say it has been brewing for some time  but two Queensland family businesses  this week announced they were strengthening their partnership, with Followmont Transport and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, with an  expansion of  Followmont’s […]

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KNOCKTOBER – TRUCK SALES SUFFER ANOTHER MONTHLY DROP

November 7, 2026 Jon Thomson

At the conclusion of the tenth month of 2026 the Australian truck and heavy van market is continuing on a downward turn with the October sales off 18 per cent  on the same month in […]

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BUILDING THE SKILLS – HINO ANNOUNCES APPRENTICE EXPANSION FOR NATIONAL SKILLS CONTEST

November 3, 2026 Jon Thomson

Hino has announced the expansion of its National Skills Contest to include apprentice technicians for the first time,  with the company launching the Hino Apprentice Challenge with two winners set to earn a wildcard entry […]

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BUSTED – NHVR NABS HEAVY VEHICLE OPERATOR FOR SERIOUS SAFETY INFRINGEMENTS

November 3, 2026 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced it has issued a prohibition notice to a heavy vehicle operator after an investigation identified significant and ongoing safety risks within its fleet. The NHVR Safety and Compliance Officers (SCOs) inspected […]

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SCANIA BOSS UPBEAT AFTER STRONG THIRD QUARTER GLOBAL PERFORMANCE

November 2, 2026 Jon Thomson

esilient performance with improved profitability, while urgent ecosystem action is needed to scale electric transport. Published | 2026-10-28 In Q3, Swedish based truck maker Scania has delivered what it describes as a stable performance despite […]

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HE IS HEAVY! HE’S MY BROTHER ! ATA LAUNCHES A NEW DIVISION

November 2, 2026 Jon Thomson

Just when you thought we already had enough industry lobby groups in the transport sector another has appeared on the road with a new advocacy group for the heavy haulage sector. ATA CEO Mat Munro […]

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NEW GEN DAF RANGE HITS THE ROAD IN NATIONAL ROADSHOW

November 2, 2026 Jon Thomson

DAF is hoping to broaden the appeal of its truck range in Australia following the launch of its New Generation range, which the company claims represents the most significant transformation of the brand’s product line […]

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NOT SO FAST ! – ARCHION BOSS RECKONS ESTABLISHED JAPANESE TRUCK BRANDS CAN HOLD OFF CHINESE TRUCK ONSLAUGHT

November 2, 2026 Jon Thomson

The CEO of the new Daimler-Toyota truck making joint venture, Archion, Karl Deppen has come out swinging against the growing global onslaught of Chinese trucks on established brands saying that brands such as Archion’s Hino […]

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O’CONNELL DEPARTS MACK AFTER 20 YEARS WITH VOLVO GROUP

October 30, 2026 Jon Thomson

Mack Trucks Australia and Oceania  is looking for a new boss following the sudden resignation of its vice president for sales and marketing Tony O’Connell. The news of O’Connell’s departure from the Volvo Group came […]

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WICKHAM HOT TO TROT ON SOLAR POWERED REFRIGERATED TRAILER UNIT

October 27, 2026 Jon Thomson

A company which provides refrigerated trailer solutions to the transport industry,  Protran has announced that its has supplied a battery-electric solar charged refrigerated trailer  to major national freight operator Wickham Freight Lines. Protrans claims that […]

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