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DRIVE TRAIN BUSINESSES START TO FUTURE PROOF THEMSELVES

August 21, 2017 Jon Thomson

Cummins and Allison Transmission are hardly new brands, with both their histories spanning over a century, but they find themselves facing new-world problems and the need to adapt as the transport industry does. Manufacturers are […]

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MINDKITS CLAIMS 2017 MERC HACK MY VAN COMP

August 21, 2017 Jon Thomson

A New Zealand 3D printing supplier has taken out Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Hack my Van competition for 2017. MindKits was launched in 2008 by Tim Carr, who saw a need to take robotics and physical computing […]

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VR – MORE THAN A GIMMICK

August 21, 2017 Jon Thomson

Virtual Reality was flavour of the month at the Brisbane Truck Show, with several brands using the technology to lure people to their stands, but Scania is out to prove it’s more than a promotional […]

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FINEMORE THINKS FINE MERC

August 16, 2017 Jon Thomson

Mercedes-Benz has recorded its first major fleet win for the new Actros, with Ron Finemore Transport placing an order for 68 new models. As well as the new Mercs, the logistics company has will also […]

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PONCHO HITS THE ROAD

August 16, 2017 Jon Thomson

Nearly four years after it was first unveiled at the 2013 Bus and Coach Show, the first Hino Poncho has hit the streets of Holmview, a suburb of Logan City in Queensland. Australia is the […]

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BRISBANE CITY ROLLS OUT EURO 6 BUSES

August 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Brisbane City Council has put four Euro 6 spec Volgren buses on the streets as part of its commitment to a low emission network. The buses are Volgren’s 12.5m Optimus model based on the Volvo […]

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HVIA OPENS NOMINATION PROCESS

August 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Industry body HVIA is now taking applications for director and office bearer positions ahead of its annual general meeting in October. Up to six positions are due to be filled with president Peter Langworthy, vice […]

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HINO BREAKS GROUND ON NEW US HQ

August 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Hino’s new American headquarters in Novi, Michigan are officially under construction following a ground-breaking ceremony last week. The new facility is expected to be finished by the end of next year and will amalgamate the […]

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SCANIA APPOINTS NEW SALES DIRECTOR

August 14, 2017 Jon Thomson

Scania has another new face in its leadership team with Martin Toomey taking up the recently revived role of sales director for all three business divisions, truck, bus and engine. Under the reign of Roger […]

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DAMILER SELLS NZ DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS

August 10, 2017 Jon Thomson

Daimler’s managing director Daniel Whitehead has announced it is in discussion with several parties in New Zealand to take over the Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Truck and Bus distribution. “We are talking to a number of […]

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