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SCANIA GIVES GO AHEAD FOR ELECTRIC BUS PRODUCTION FOLLOWING TRIALS

September 24, 2018 Jon Thomson

Bus maker Scania says it will be moving forward towards series production of battery electric buses following encouraging results in a six-month trial of the battery electric Scania Citywide buses in the northern Swedish city […]

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HYUNDAI LAUNCHES HYDROGEN ATTACK ON SWITZERLAND

September 22, 2018 Jon Thomson

Hyundai has announced at the IAA Show in Hanover that it will build 1,000 commercial fuel cell electric trucks to be operated in Switzerland beginning next year. Hyundai says it will work with H2 Energy,  a […]

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DAIMLER MAKES BIG INVESTMENT IN ELECTRIC BUS MAKER PROTERRA

September 22, 2018 Jon Thomson

Daimler has announced that it is leading a $AUD212 million ($US 155-million) investment in Californian based electric bus makerProterra. Daimler is working with San Francisco investment firm Tao Capital Partners which is the other lead investor  in […]

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TRADE WAR WOULD HAVE NO WINNERS SAYS DAIMLER GLOBAL TRUCK BOSS

September 22, 2018 Jon Thomson

Daimler Truck and Bus, global chief Martin Daum has told media at this week’s IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover this week that the prospect of a global trade war is worrying and will have […]

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THE STORY BEHIND THE FORD F-MAX

September 20, 2018 Jon Thomson

Ford’s new 4×2 heavy-duty prime mover took many by surprise when it was launched at the Hannover IAA Truck Show. Ford has kept many of the details of the truck secret and few were aware […]

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FORD F-MAX SPRINGS A SURPRISE BY WINNING INTERNATIONAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR

September 20, 2018 Jon Thomson

In a decision that has shocked observers and rocked the European truck makers the International Truck of the Year has been awarded to a vehicle manufactured outside Europe. The Ford F-Max built in Turkey was […]

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TRATON AND HINO ADVANCE COOPERATIVE JOINT VENTURE

September 19, 2018 Jon Thomson

Traton AG, the new name for Volkswagen Commercial vehicle, and Hino Motors Ltd has today announced new details on their strategic partnership. Both companies have agreed on two strategic initiatives: to join forces in e-mobility […]

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TURNING IT AROUND

September 17, 2018 Jon Thomson

In what is a bigger comeback than Dame Nellie Melba, Custom Bus has gone from an insolvent shell of a company to a reborn and vibrant new operation in a new factory with a new […]

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NTI CALLS FOR NATIONAL APPROACH TO TACKLING DRIVER SHORTAGE

September 17, 2018 Jon Thomson

Australia’s leading truck insurer, National Transport Insurance (NTI) has entered  the national discussion about the dire shortage of truck drivers by calling for a national approach to address the challenge. NTI has congratulated NatRoad on […]

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IVECO SAYS BUON GIORNO TO NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR

September 17, 2018 Jon Thomson

UNDERLINING its origins and Italian heritage Iveco has welcomed the  recently-appointed Italian Ambassador to Australia, Stefano Gatti,  who visited Iveco Australia’s manufacturing facility at Dandenong  in Melbourne last Friday for meetings with senior Iveco executives\ […]

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