Articles by Jon Thomson

Western Star has announced the  introduction of an all new vocational truck platform in the US overnight unveiling the all-new 49X, which the Daimler owned brand describes as its next-generation vocational truck. Daimler says the […]

Scania has announced it is introducing a new range of gearboxes that eventually will replace all of its current automated Scania Opticruise solutions. The first member of the new range – G33CM – will be […]

In a week that Nikola Corporation’s founder Trevor Milton would probably prefer to forget, further allegations have surfaced regarding Milton and the company’s claims on designs and technology for its hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Reports […]

Following several years of resisting local Euro 6 truck manufacturing, Volvo has quietly revealed the first locally manufactured Euro 6 Volvo prime movers have started to roll off its Wacol assembly line, and have been […]

Scania has claimed Germany’s “Green Truck” award fourth consecutive for the fourth consecutive time with the announcement that the Swedish truck maker was again judged the fuel efficiency champion in the award which is run by two […]

When the world’s largest truck manufacturer  declares its hand and announces a hydrogen fuel cell powered future for its heavy duty long distance trucks then you know the technology is no longer the province of […]

Volvo Group has hosted a media event for  one of its largest customers, Followmont Transport recently, to celebrate the contribution of women in road transport. As part of the event Followmont unveiled a UD Quon […]

Amidst a massive storm over allegations of  misrepresentations and corporate fraud, Nikola founder Trevor Milton announced early Monday that he is voluntarily stepping down as executive chairman and member of its board of directors, . […]