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DAIMLER ANNOUNCES NEW BATTERY DEAL AS CHARGE TO ELECTRIC GATHERS PACE

October 15, 2019 Jon Thomson

Daimler Trucks Buses has announced it has entered a supply agreement with battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology for lithium-ion battery cell modules. Contemporary Amperex will supply lithium-ion battery cell modules for a wide range of […]

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RIVIAN GARNERS MAJOR SUPPORT FOR ITS ELECTRIC VANS AND PICKUPS

October 15, 2019 Jon Thomson

US electric commercial vehicle start up, Rivian, has gained the attention of Wall Street  despite the fact that it is still only a private company. Rivian was valued at about $3.5 billion before Amazon announced […]

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DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING AS PACCAR PLANT EXPANSION CONTINUES

October 15, 2019 Jon Thomson

Paccar Australia  has  hit a milestone in its $37 million Bayswater plant expansion  with the delivery of a one-of-a-kind V-type double girder crane last week. Measuring 20 metres in length, with dual-hoists and a 16 […]

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SCANIA ADDS ANOTHER RENEWABLE FUEL SOLUTION

October 14, 2019 Jon Thomson

Scania has announced it has signed another memorandum of understanding with a supplier to bring greater access for its truck and bus customers to low-emission alternative and renewable fuels. The campany announced  that the MOU […]

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FIRST DRIVE – FUSO’S SILENT PARTNER -THE eCANTER

October 11, 2019 Jon Thomson

A day at the wheel of Fuso’s new eCanter electric truck has given us an incredible insight into how city delivery work might like in the next five to ten years, with a lot less […]

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ATA CALLS FOR MANDATORY AEB ON ALL TRUCKS

October 11, 2019 Jon Thomson

The Australian Trucking Association  has called on the Federal  Government to make advanced braking technology mandatory on all new trucks in Australia. ATA CEO, Ben Maguire made the call while releasing the Assocasition’s response to the Infrastructure […]

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MELLOR RELAUNCHES MINI BUS OFFERNGS AT MELBOURNE BUS SHOW

October 9, 2019 Jon Thomson

Specialist British small bus builder/converter Mellor has taken the opportunity to relaunch the brand down under at the Melbourne Bus Expo spruiking its ability to provide big bus space and comfort in a ‘low floor […]

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GOLD COAST COMPANY REVOLUTIONISES COLD CHAIN TEMP TRACKING  

October 9, 2019 Jon Thomson

A Gold Coast company has revealed what it is claiming to be a world first temperature tracking technology, which will improve standards and practices for the transport and storage of refrigerated food and pharmaceuticals. SuperCool […]

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SEALINK ANNOUNCES TAKE OVER OF TRANSIT SYSTEMS

October 9, 2019 Jon Thomson

The bus industry has been taken by surprise with the announcement that listed tourism and transport company SeaLink TravelGroup will purchase Australia’s largest private operator of metropolitan public bus services, Transit Systems Group. The purchase […]

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OPTARE LAUNCHES ELECTRIC METROCITY AT MELBOURNE SHOW

October 8, 2019 Jon Thomson

Optare used the Melbourne Bus Expo to launch its first electric bus in Australia and although the British maker has not had a huge amount of sales cut through here so far, its local distributor […]

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