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VW’S TRATON SLIPS IN VALUE ON FIRST DAY ON STOCK MARKET

July 1, 2019 Jon Thomson

Volkswagen’s truck operation, Traton has had an inauspicious debut on the stiock market, falling in price on its first day of trading as investors adopted a cautious stance on its global expansion plan, which includes […]

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CONFIRMED – TRANSIT SYSTEMS’ SYDNEY ELECTRIC BUS TRIAL STARTS TODAY

July 1, 2019 Jon Thomson

As reported exclusively on Truck and Bus News last week, Transit Systems will today start a trial of  four new electric buses  in Sydney’s inner west or what is known as Transport for NSW’s Region […]

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EXCLUSIVE – ELECTRIC BUS TRIAL SET TO START IN INNER WEST OF SYDNEY

June 25, 2019 Jon Thomson

The bus commuters of inner western Sydney could soon new listening to the sounds of silence and we don’t mean Simon and Garfunkel! The Transit Systems run Leichardt Bus depot will have at least one […]

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HINO SALES SHOW 500 HAS SHIFTED MEDIUM DUTY STANDARDS

June 25, 2019 Jon Thomson

Hino claims that its Hino 500 Series Standard Cab has shifted the ‘standards’ in the medium duty segment in its  first six months on the market primarily by its class-leading safety levels. “So far, sales […]

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HINO TILT TRAY ROAD TEST VIDEO REVIEW

June 20, 2019 Jon Thomson

We give Hino’s new Standard Cab 500 Series Tilt Tray a full on road test transporting some interesting vehicles around  in the back of this  strong performing, versatile and very likeable tilter, take a look […]

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STOP FUELLING – FREIGHTLINER’S EXTRA EFFICIENCY

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Freightliner has announced that it has introduced a new fuel efficiency package for its Coronado and Argosy models with Detroit DD15 engines. The company is offering the package in models fitted with Eaton Ultra Shift […]

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ROCKWELL OPENS EV INNOVATION CENTRE IN CALIFORNIA

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Leading US technology company Rockwell Automation, has announced the opening of a major new 750sq. metre Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre in San Jose, California, as a part of its Information Solutions development facility.  The company […]

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LINFOX DRIVER NAMED AS A HIGHWAY GUARDIAN

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

The ATA has announced that a Linfox driver has been named as a Highway Guardian  as a result of his actions and compassion following a multi-vehicle crash in February this year. Linfox driver Andrew Hastings […]

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BYD SIGNS AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR BACKED BY MACQUARIE FOR ELECTRIC TRUCK SALES  

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

An Australian company, with backing by Macquarie Group’s Corporate and Asset Finance has announced it will start importing and selling Chinese built BYD electric trucks later this year and that. it has signed the largest […]

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TRATON FLOAT SET TO GO AHEAD BEFORE THE END OF JUNE

June 19, 2019 Jon Thomson

Volkswagen’s plan to list its truck division later this month could totally remap the global truck market and change the face of VW as an automotive group while also luring rivals into doing something similar. […]

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