Articles by Jon Thomson

As Australia’s truck market heads for a record high water mark in terms of volume this year our counterparts across the Pacific are also tracking for a massive record, which would be a lot higher […]

Allison Transmission has used the  IAA Hannover show to announce that it will offer its new medium-duty, fully automatic nine-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range.  […]

British bus manufacturer Optare has revealed its plans for this year’s Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham next month by  confirming it will unveil the ‘next-generation’ of its electric bus range.  “We are promising to excite […]

Bouyed by improvements in its truck market share and volumes, Japanese maker Hino is going to shine some focus on its bus offerings with aim of  lifting volume and market shares, its people moving products  […]

Penske Power Systems has announced the appointment of  Wayne Wallace to the position of General Manager – Retail Truck Sales. This role has been newly created following last year’s appointment by Penske Commercial Vehicles of […]

Renault has unveiled a revolutionary prototype at the Hannover IAA commercial vehicle Expo aimed at highlighting  the company’s vision for the last-mile delivery concept. Renault EZ-PRO is an autonomous delivery concept featuring shared customizable robo-pods. Renault […]

Navistar boss Troy Clarke has told journalists in Hannover that his company is  is already reaping big benefits from. the equity stake Traton Group ( formerly VW Truck and Bus) largely thanks to the extra […]

Bus Corp Oceania (BCO) has announced it has further expanded its growing portfolio of bus brands with the addition of Higer and H7 model to the company’s bus line up. The Higer H7 is the […]