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PACCAR EXPANDS TRUCK RENTAL NETWORK TO ADELAIDE

December 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

The battle of the big hitters in the truck rental and leasing market continues to heat up with Penske Truck Rental and the leasing arm of PACCAR Australia, PacLease Australia going blow for blow. PacLease […]

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DAIMLER’S ELECTRIC TRUCKS ACTUALLY HIT THE ROAD

December 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

While Tesla is sprucing orders that may be filled several years from now Daimler has started delivering actual electric powered trucks to customers in the USA and Europe. Deutsche Post DHL, DB Schenker, Rhenus and Dachser […]

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TESLA FIZZ SATISFIES DRINKS MAKER’S THIRST FOR LOW EMISSION TRUCKS

December 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

US soft drink and beer brewing companies have started making the running for Tesla with orders for its electric Semi. PepsiCo is the latest and so far the largest order with Reuters  reporting a 100-truck […]

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EXCLUSIVE – FIRST DRIVE NEW INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR

December 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

FIRST INTER-VIEW At last, after a long gestation period, International has been reborn in Australia and T&TA was able to arrange the first drive of the new ProStar. Allan Whiting scored a drive in a […]

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PACCAR TO ADD NEW BRISBANE PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

December 12, 2017 Jon Thomson

PACCAR Parts has announced the opening of a new parts distribution centre in Brisbane to increase parts availability for PACCAR Australian customers. “This demonstrates our standing commitment of being a world-class leader in aftermarket parts distribution and international […]

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NEW SCANIA TO LAND HERE ON 14TH MARCH

December 12, 2017 Jon Thomson

Scania Australia boss Mikael Jansson  has revealed the launch date  for the Swedish truck maker’s new generation truck, telling the Australian truck media. that the new Scania will be launched here on 14th March 2018. Speaking […]

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60000th KENNY ROLLS OFF AUSSIE LINE AND DAF TO BE BUILT HERE

December 8, 2017 Jon Thomson

Kenworth  has announced it has delivered the 60,000th Australian- built truck from its plant in Melbourne while at the same time revealing that it will commence assembly of trucks from PACCAR’s European subsidiary, DAF, at the Bayswater factory. […]

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DAIMLER ANNOUNCES NEW BOSS OF WESTERN STAR

December 7, 2017 Jon Thomson

David Carson has been named president of Western Star Trucks, and chief diversity officer for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). He is currently president of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., and will replace Kelley Platt, who […]

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NEW MODEL HINOS HEADED HERE IN 2018

December 7, 2017 Jon Thomson

Hino Australia has given the local media a hint that it will launch the smaller narrow cab 500 Series and possibly the new 700 series heavy-duty range locally in November 2018. Hino Australia’s general manager […]

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RENAULT LAUNCHES SELF SHIFTING KANGOO MAXI DIESEL

December 6, 2017 Jon Thomson

Renault has announced it has launched an automatic version of its Kangoo Maxi diesel small van giving the popular goods carrying van extended appeal to those in the market for a a capable small van […]

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