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NEW PBS ACCESS NOTICE DELIVERS PERMIT-FREE TRAVEL

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

A new notice delivered by the NHVR will give eligible Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles immediate network access when they receive a vehicle approval with a Tier 1 bridge assessment. South Australia’s Minister for Infrastructure […]

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VENTURA PLUGS INTO VOLGREN BYD ELECTRIC BUS FOR MELBOURNE

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

Leading Melbourne bus operator, Ventura, has added a battery electric bus to its fleet for the first time, taking delivery of the electric bus from long-time bus body builder Volgren. The bus is a Volgren […]

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ISUZU NO LONGER INVOLVED WITH SEA AND LOOKS TO TOYOTA TIE UP FOR ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

After stunning the Australian truck media  about four years ago, by announcing it was developing an electrically driven truck locally with Australian start up SEA Electric, Isuzu has confirmed it is no longer involved with […]

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ISUZU QUIETLY SHOWS GIGA THE DOOR

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

Isuzu quietly announced, almost in passing, that  it has phased out its flagship Giga model, leaving the  way clear  for perhaps  either a new 500 plus horsepower Cummins engined heavy, or perhaps a UD solution, […]

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HINO CLAIMS SAFETY CHAMPIONS GONG

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

Hino has announced it has been recognised as a transport safety leader at the tenth anniversary of something called  the  ‘Australasian Fleet Champions Awards’,  recently. The Fleet Champions Awards  are run by a global road […]

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NHVR RELEASES NEW VISION FOR REGULATION

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

Following the re appointment of  its board recently the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator  says it is aiming to deliver ‘truly borderless operations and increasing flexibility for safe operators are key features of a modern regulatory […]

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ISUZU LOOKS FOR SAFER GROUND WITH NEW N SERIES

November 2, 2021 Jon Thomson

Isuzu has launched the latest incarnation of its immensely popular top selling N Series range  with a bold claim that  it  is “the safest Isuzu ever developed for Australia”. The new Isuzu N Series is […]

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ZERO SUM GAME – SCANIA ELECTRIFIES SWEDISH DOUBLE ROAD TRAIN

October 29, 2021 Jon Thomson

 B-Doubles might be an everyday thing here in Australia, but the notion of a two trailer rig is still a novelty in the wilds of  the Swedish countryside. However Scania has clearly  used its knowledge gleaned from […]

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TRANSIT SYSTEMS SETS UP LARGEST ELECTRIFIED BUS DEPOT IN OZ AHEAD OF MOVE TO ZERO EMISSION

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Transit Systems has announced it is set to create the largest electifried bus depot  in Australia, transforming the Leichardt bus depot it operates in Sydney’s inner West to cope with the large scale introduction of […]

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SEND IN THE DRONES – NHVR TRIES NEW TECH IN ROAD SAFETY FIGHT

October 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced a partnership with technology company SenSen to deliver what it calls rapid deployable Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions using vehicle mounted cameras, a drone and solar powered trailers as part of road safety risks. […]

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