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LATEST TRANSPORT & TRUCKING OUT NOW
In the latest issue of Transport & Trucking we have a plethora of great reading with our take on the new Freightliner Cascadia following our trip to the US to drive it at the proving […]
Articles by Jon Thomson
Truck and Bus News
PENSKE ANNOUNCES NEW MAN BUS SALES MANAGER
penskePenske Commercial Vehicles has announced the appointment of a new national sales manager for MAN’s bus and coach operations. Crinel Geaboc has joined Penske with extensive bus and commercial vehicle experience, having worked for large […]
Truck and Bus News
SCANIA PUTS HYDROGEN TESTS TRUCKS INTO ACTION IN NORWAY
Swedish truck maker Scania and Norwegian hydrogen fuel company ASKO have combined to produce four hydrogen fuel cell trucks and a new ASKO’s new hydrogen gas station in Trondheim. As many other companies start to explore […]
Truck and Bus News
KENWORTH SIGNS ON WITH SUPERCARS FOR ANOTHER THREE YEARS
Kenworth has announced it has extended its association with premier motor racing category, Supercars, signing a further three year contract which will take the to 24 years at the end of 2023. As part of the […]
Truck and Bus News
US TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS ABOUT TO GIVE MIRROR CAMS THE NOD
With Mercedes Benz set to launch its MirrorCam technology in Australia on the next gen Actros in the next 12 months, comes news that US Federal transport administrator is preparing to reviser road rules to […]
Truck and Bus News
PACCAR DONATES $100,000 TO BUSHFIRE APPEAL
Paccar and has announced that along with its dealers, it has donated $100,000 to the Australian Red Cross Bushfire appeal. Paccar, which markets both Kenworth and DAF in Australia, says it is ’as devastated as […]
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ISUZU INKS HYDROGEN FUEL CELL AGREEMENT WITH HONDA
Hot on the heels of its purchase of the UD brand from Volvo Isuzu has announced it has linked up with Honda R&D to jointly research hydrogen-powered fuel cell heavy-duty electric trucks. It is believed to […]
Truck and Bus News
COLOSIMO ANNOUNCED AS NEW HEAD OF SAF-HOLLAND
Mario Colosimo has appointed managing director of equipment specialist, SAF-Holland Australia, effective from 3 February. To take up the new role, Colosimo will step down as general manager of Byrne Trailers to accept the position […]
Truck and Bus News
ATA LAUNCHES NATIONAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY AWARDS
The ATA has annoucned the launch of the 2020 National Trucking Industry Awards with the support of Deputy PM Michael McCormack. The ATA says the National Trucking Industry Awards recognise industry excellence and the high […]
Truck and Bus News
VOLVO BUS CELEBRATES A DECADE OF MARKET LEADERSHIP IN AUSTRALIA
Volvo has celebrated a milestone completing a decade as bus market leaders in Australia with another strong performance in 2019. Volvo Bus first led the market in 2010 and has been number one every year […]