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TRUCK PLANTS CLOSING AROUND THE GLOBE DUE TO COVID CRISIS

March 26, 2020 Jon Thomson

Truck plants around the world are slowly grinding to a halt as a result of the Covid 19 crisis, with Australia’s truck plants not being immune. Volvo Group Australia announced today that it would shut […]

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ZF AND WABCO MERGER ALL BUT COMPLETE

March 26, 2020 Jon Thomson

The merger of Wabco and ZF Friedricshafen looks close to being complete  having received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close the previously announced alliance, with the exception of the Chinese State Administration for […]

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HINO AND TOYOTA ANNOUNCE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TRUCK PROGRAM

March 25, 2020 Jon Thomson

Global automotive giant Toyota and its truck subsidiary, Hino have announced that they are working together on fuel cell trucks for Japan in what is a similar project to the one  Toyota has been engaged […]

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UD AND WESTERN STAR ISSUE RECALLS

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

Two truck  makers have issued recall notices through the ACCC in recent weeks The ACCC has been informed of a product recall issued by Volvo Group affecting a total of 331 UD Quons manufactured between […]

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SCANIA POSTS STRONG GLOBAL RESULT IN 2019

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

Swedish based global truck and bus maker Scania has report healthy lifts in revenue and profits in 2019 and says it is setting Science Based Targets to fight climate change in line with limiting global […]

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VOLVO BUS APPOINTS NEWS TECHNICAL AND BODYBUILDING SUPPORT MANAGER

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

Volvo Bus Australia welcomes new Technical and Bodybuild Support Manager Along with the announcement that David Mead would take over temporary responsibility as general manager of Volvo Bus Australia following Lauren Downs elevation to vice […]

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WALES ASSURES AMA GROUP IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS THROUGH COVID CRISIS

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

CEO of AMA Heavy Vehicle Accident Repair Darren Wales  has issued a statement to let  theindustry know  that the company will continue to function and provide vehicle repairs in what ar very challenging times for […]

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VOLVO BUS CHIEF LAUREN DOWNS TO TAKE OVER AS UD TRUCKS BOSS

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

Changes in management at Volvo Group Australia continue with the announcement that Volvo Bus general manager, Lauren Downs, will take over as vice president of UD Trucks Sales on 1st May, following the retirement of […]

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YUTONG OPENS SECOND FACTORY OWNED DEALERSHIP

March 23, 2020 Jon Thomson

Hot on the heals of  its new Melbourne dealership, Yutong Australia has announced the opening of its second factory owned bus dealership with a new Yutong Bus Centre in Brisbane, joining Yutong Bus Centre Victoria, […]

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CORONAVIRUS LIKELY TO STOP US TRUCK MANUFACTURING IN ITS TRACKS

March 23, 2020 Jon Thomson

Production of Heavy Duty Class 8 trucks in the USA, which was originally projected to be off record highs from 2019 by 30 per cent, will be in free fall with manufacturing plants closing because […]

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