Articles by Jon Thomson

The Australian truck industry has recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth with a total of 2,956 units in November, up 3.6 per cent on the same time last year. While the overall trend is up, […]

A Dubbo based B-Double driver will circle the globe in 2017 in order to take lessons from America, Canada and the United Kingdom to improve heavy vehicle safety thanks to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. […]

Diesel only buses will soon be a thing of the past on London streets with mayor Sadiq Khan announcing a new procurement policy for future buses at the launch of a new hydrogen-powered bus. According […]

South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company has declared its intention to mass-produce electric buses in the next couple of years. Chinese and European bus makers have been at the forefront of the move to electric […]

The Australian Trucking Association has appointed its new CEO, with Ben Maguire taking the reins as Christopher Melham’s successor early next year. Maguire joins the industry body following a seven-year tenure at the Stockman’s Hall […]

Kenworth has launched a new generation conventional truck that it believes will enable it to help fend off the onslaught of European truck makers while still serving its loyal and devoted customer base. The new […]

Isuzu has delivered its 200,000th model in Australia, handing the keys of the milestone FYJ 2000 Agitator over to construction giant Hanson last week. General manager of logistics at Hanson, Scott Tipping, congratulated Isuzu on […]

Nikola Motor Company has revealed a hydrogen fuel cell powered truck with a claimed range of 1,900km – a significant increase on existing diesel trucks. Designed as a long-haul solution, the hydrogen powered truck due […]