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BOOM BOOM, TRUCK SALES CONTINUE TO RISE

May 7, 2018 Jon Thomson

The truck sale boom continued in April with heavy-duty sales in particular leading the way. April truck sales totalled 2,757 for the month, 157 units less than the outstanding figures for March but well ahead […]

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DAIMLER ANNOUNCES US RECRUIT FOR NETWORK DEVELOPMENT ROLE

May 1, 2018 Jon Thomson

Daimler Truck and Bus has announced a new US recruit to its Australian operation with the announcement  that Matt Smedley will be joining the company’s down under team as the head of network development. Smedley […]

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NATURAL GAS POWERED AUTOS MAKE FOR CLEANER GARBAGE TRUCKS

May 1, 2018 Jon Thomson

A German company plans to acquire 30 additional Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) refuse trucks equipped with Allison  automatic transmissions. In December 2016, the municipally-owned company put into service the first of 10 Allison-equipped […]

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SHELL STARSHIP AIMING LOW WHEN IT COMES TO FUEL USE

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

In a bid to defend fossil fuels future in heavy road transport Shell has  continued to finance the development of a highly fuel efficient semi trailer  which has been seen in several different evolutions in  […]

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MACK SAYS ELECTRICITY IS THE FUTURE OF WASTE IN US

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

In line with the other Volvo Group brands which have already declared a future electric design path Mack has announced that it will produce a fully electric refuse truck next year. The Bulldog brand made […]

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ISUZU UPGRADES D-MAX AND MU-X

April 30, 2018 Jon Thomson

Transport & Trucking Australia editor Allan Whiting went along to the launch of the upgraded Isuzu D-MAX and M-UX and found out what the diesel ute/SUV maker has done to the new models. Isuzu Ute […]

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UD PLUGS INTO THUNDER AND WIND FOR INNOVATION ROADMAP

April 27, 2018 Jon Thomson

UD Trucks has this week announced the launch of an innovation roadmap which aims to deliver a variety of solutions for smart logistics. The plan which includes moving to fully-electric and autonomous trucks towards 2030 […]

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PACCAR REPORTS SURGE IN FIRST QUARTER GLOBAL PROFITS

April 26, 2018 Jon Thomson

Paccar has reported its best-ever first quarter global revenue and profits  this week revealing a 65  per cent increase in overall earnings compared with the first quarter in 2017. The company which produces Peterbilt, Kenworth […]

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ELECTRIFICATION HAS A LONGER LEAD TIME SAYS CUMMINS

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

Cummins, a company best known for producing diesel engines has told the market it wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. Julie Furber, executive director of electrification fgor Cummins  said the company intends […]

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NATIONAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY AWARDS RECOGNISE THE INDUSTRY’S FINEST

April 23, 2018 Jon Thomson

The Australian Trucking Association has announced the winners of the 2018 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards were presented at the ATA’s Sponsors Awards Dinner in Canberra last Friday recognising businesses and individuals who have […]

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