Articles by Jon Thomson

Daimler has announced that it is strengthening its push toward automated trucks and buses with a new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland, Oregon in the U.S. Daimler says the new innovation facility […]

After a six-day, 3680km journey across the United States, Shell’s Starship has apparently proved its tagline of being ‘super fuel-efficient’ by posting some truly impressive fuel  efficiency figures on its run. The truck, jointly developed […]

Isuzu has announced what it is claiming is the first ever two-pedal 4×4 light truck on the Australian market with the launch of its NPS 75/45-155 4×4 AMT. It’s the market leader’s shot across the […]

The Australian commercial vehicle market is booming and after five months is on track to record both a record half-year result and a stonking year-end volume number as well. Truck sales to the end of […]

Swedish truck maker Scania says  that achieving the target of a fossil-free commercial transport system in the timeframe of the Paris Agreement target is not only possible, but also financially attractive from a societal perspective. […]

Hino’s most recent addition to its model range in Australia, the 300 Series 4×4 has quickly become a star in the company’s line up  and has surpassed its targets and expectations in its first six […]

Diesel prices in the USA have jumped 22 per cent from this time last year ago and stand at their highest level in almost four years. The average price of diesel fuel in the USA […]

The benefits of Volkswagen buying a significant shareholding have started to reveal themselves at US commercial vehicle maker Navistar with one of the company’s subsidiaries, IC Bus revealing a zero-emission school bus using VW sourced […]