The resignation of Scania CEO, Henrik Henriksson, has seen the company’s board appoint Christian Levin as the new head of the Swedish truck maker, effective 1st May. In a statement from the company it announced […]
Major Australian bus manufacturer Volgren has announced it will restructure its Queensland operations as its joint venture partnership with Brisbane City Council will be concluded in June this year. The bus supply contract between Brisbane […]
Swedish truck maker Scania is spruiking its success in two recent comparison tests in Europe which found its Scania 5409 S prime mover the winning truck against major competitors. Scania participated in two comparison tests […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced it has upgraded its Econic model for the Australian market following consultation with local customers. The new age specialist refuse truck has been improved according to Mercedes-Benz and now features beefed-up airconditioning, […]
The world’s largest heavy truck and bus maker, Daimler, has announced it has enlisted Amazon to help with testing its Level 4 self-driving autonomous trucks. Daimler subsidiary Torc Robotics, which specialises in vehicle automation software, […]
Transport for NSW’s procurement panel has confirmed that Bus maker BusTech Group and its ZD1 electric bus is the only locally manufactured zero-emission bus to be approved for the NSW public transport market. According to […]
Daimler Truck’s Board of Management has appointed John O’Leary as the next president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America, effective on the 1st April . O’Leary will succeed Roger Nielsen as the […]
The ATO has released a simpler way to calculate fuel tax credits for diesel used in heavy vehicles. If you claim less than $10,000 each year and use a heavy vehicle, the ATO says you […]
The ATA has attacked the Australian Logistics Council’s proposed National Operating Standard, slamming it as “nothing more than an anti-competitive tax on hardworking small and family businesses”. In recommendations to the Heavy Vehicle National Law review, the ALC has called […]
In this issue we feature an extended interview with Volvo Group Australia boss, Martin Merrick, who has had a challenging couple of years at helm of the Australian branch of the Swedish truck making giant […]
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