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QUARTER FAILED – NHVR ROADWORTHINESS SURVEY REVEALS 25 PER CENT OF TRUCKS FAILED THE TEST

March 24, 2025 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced the findings of its 2024 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS), which revealed that a quarter of more than 9000 of Australia’s truck fleet failed to passed muster in the inspections during the […]

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TRUCKING AUSTRALIA TO EXPLORE INDUSTRY CHALLENGES SAYS ATA

March 24, 2025 Jon Thomson

The ATA has announced on its website that the line up of guest speakers at its upcoming Trucking Australia 2025  conference in Adelaide in late April is growing with  a number of sessions for the […]

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HEALTHY BONUS- KENWORTH PROVIDES HEALTHY HEADS WITH NEW TRUCK TO BOOST AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH IN TRUCK INDUSTRY

March 24, 2025 Jon Thomson

Kenworth has announced that it has delivered a new T410 SAR, as part of its ongoing support for the Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) charity. The support is part of an ongoing initiative byKenworth and its parent Paccar […]

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HINO HIT – TRUCK MAKER COPS MASSIVE FINES IN US FOR EMISSION FRAUD SCANDALS

March 22, 2025 Jon Thomson

 Toyota subsidiary Hino, has been hit with a fine of  almost $AUD 2.55 billion ($US1.6 billion)by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith  accepted […]

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FINE CHINA – SCANIA’S NEW MULTI BILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION FACILITY AND R&D CENTRE OPENS IN CHINA

March 22, 2025 Jon Thomson

Traton Group brand Scania has seen its first prototype  trucks from its new manufacturing and engineering base in China roll off the production line at its all new plant in Beijing on 11th March. Scania’s […]

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DON’T WINE ABOUT IT – NHVR CRACKS DOWN ON TRUCKS INVOLVED IN NATIONAL GRAPE HARVEST

March 22, 2025 Jon Thomson

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced it  has completed a month-long operation which it says addresses key safety risks posed by heavy vehicles during the grape harvest season across NSW, Victoria  and South […]

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ATA GETS POLITICAL – TRUCK ASSOCIATION PUSHES GOVERNMENT ON TRUCK SAFETY AHEAD OF ELECTION

March 21, 2025 Jon Thomson

The Australian Trucking Association has gone on  the front foot ahead of the upcoming Federal Election, revealing a manifesto of  initiatives that the truck industry body is urging who ever should have control of the […]

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A WORLD OF OUR OWN – MONDIALE VGL ADDS A NEW FLEET OF SCANIA SUPER 460’s TO ITS FLEET

March 21, 2025 Jon Thomson

Truck maker Scania  has revealed the global transport and logistics company Mondiale VGL had added six new Scania 460 P SUPER prime movers to its fleet witht he task of hauling quad-axle side-loader container trailers […]

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TRATON ALSO FACING HEADWINDS DESPITE STRONG DIVIDENDS FOR PARENT COMPANY VW

March 18, 2025 Jon Thomson

Shares in Vokswagen’s heavy truck subsidiary, Traton  have been hit badly n recent weeks  following the company’s cautious sales outlook for the commercial vehicle market in 2025 and amid a weak global economy. The market […]

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HEADWINDS A PLENTY FOR DAIMLER – GLOBAL TRUCK GIANT REPORTS DOWNTURN IN FINAL QUARTER 2024

March 18, 2025 Jon Thomson

Daimler Truck has  gone on the front foot  after posting a decline in its fourth quarter 2024 earnings, vowing to cut costs at its Mercedes-Benz Trucks operation  in by the equivalent of  $AUD1.71 billion (€1 […]

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