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ISUZU SAYS LOCAL TESTING VITAL FOR ADAPTATION TO AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS

December 6, 2023 Jon Thomson

Isuzu Australia has revealed it conducts  its own extensive local testing  program on Australian soil to ensure it captures the unique conditions and the requirements of local operators during the development, proving and calibration stages. […]

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NHVR GETS ITS GROOVE ON TO PROMOTE SAFER TRAVEL ON OUR ROADS THIS CHRISSIE

December 5, 2023 Jon Thomson

The NHVR has announced it has joined forces with some Australian icons, including comedian Jimmy Rees, former rugby league player Sam Thaiday, country music artist James Blundell, Outback Truckers star Glenn Kendall and truck driver […]

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SA GETS FIRST SCANIA BEV BUS

December 5, 2023 Jon Thomson

Scania has announced it has delivered its first 100 per cent battery electric bus in Australia delivering the first one to  South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport in South Australia, which will soon be […]

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TRUCK MARKET SPINS THE RECORD – INDUSTRY AGAIN HEADING FOR A NEW BENCHMARK SALES TALLY IN 2023

December 4, 2023 Jon Thomson

The Australian truck and heavy commercial vehicle market has finished November just 733 units away from breaking the overall sales record set  in 2022, and with strong order books reported for December, it is likely […]

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JANUS FIRE CAUSES TRAFFIC CHAOS IN MELBOURNE

November 30, 2023 Jon Thomson

Australian electric  truck start up/ modifier Janus  has suffered another major setback  with another of its modified battery swap trucks catching fire  this week. The truck, a Janus modified Kenworth prime mover hauling a single […]

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HYBRID UP 400 PER CENT – HINO CLAIMS RECORD DEMAND FOR DIESEL/ELECTRIC RANGE

November 29, 2023 Jon Thomson

Hino is claiming that its 300 Series Hybrid powertrain trucks  have enjoyed a  massive increase in sales  this year which it is crediting to he lower emissions and reduced operating costs which it says continues […]

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SCANIA SAYS DON’T WORRY – BE APPY!

November 28, 2023 Jon Thomson

Scania  has announce it is launching a new app, which it says is  aimed at truck drivers, complementing and expanding on its much-loved Driver Support in-dash tool, to provide a wide range of additional information, […]

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IVECO REVEALS ITS NEW HEAVY METAL IN EUROPE

November 28, 2023 Jon Thomson

Iveco in Europe  has revealed a new logo, a renewed product range and new service offerings, as well as an alignment to one of the World’s best known heavy metal bands, Metalica,  to more than […]

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ELECTRIC LIFE LINE- VOLTA MAY HAVE A WHITE KNIGHT TO RESCUE IT FROM BANKRUPTCY

November 28, 2023 Jon Thomson

European zero emission  start up Volta, which went into receivership last month following financial problems with its electric power train supplier Proterra, may have had a lifeline with  the  Luxor Capital Group announcing it is […]

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DIRTY HYDROGEN A THREAT TO ENVIRONMENT SAYS CAMBRIDGE ACADEMIC

November 28, 2023 Jon Thomson

An industry expert has warned that  the insistent push towards hydrogen-powered buses, may see Australian governments repeating costly and energy-intensive trials that have not worked anywhere around the world. An announcement by the  Victorian government […]

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