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LIKE A BROKEN RECORD – TRATON POSTS ITS BEST EVER SALES NUMBERS IN 2023

January 30, 2024 Jon Thomson

The  Volkswagen Group’s commercial vehicle operation, Traton Group, has declared it has hit a new record in sales volume in 2023 with the truck comglomerate selling   338,200  for the 12 months to the end […]

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RE-VOLVO – SWEDISH TRUCK GIANT UNVEILS UPDATED HEAVY DUTY MODELS

January 30, 2024 Jon Thomson

Volvo Trucks has announced an updated version of its heavy-duty lineup in Sweden including what the company is claiming as an ‘all new’ 17-litre flagship turbo diesel engine platform. The company revealed a range of […]

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STOP FOOLING AROUND! -LEADING BRAKE MAKER POINTS TO THE NEED FOR REGULAR TRUCK BRAKE INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

January 19, 2024 Jon Thomson

Brake manufacturer Bendix has drawn attention to  the need to ensure truck braking systems are inspected maintained and always in good order. The company says  that because of the demanding  operating conditions trucks have to […]

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RANGER TOWS THE LINE – FORD ANNOUNCE NEW TECH AND RANGE REJIG FOR 2024 RANGER AND EVEREST

January 18, 2024 Jon Thomson

Ford has announced that the 2024 models of its top selling Ford Ranger ute and Everest SUV will both be equipped with new tech, which it claims will make towing easier for Australian drivers. Ford […]

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ANOTHER TRUCKING BIG RECORD IN 2023

January 18, 2024 Jon Thomson

The Australian truck and van market has recorded a new record high annual sales volume for the year ending December 2023, with the market totalling 47,757 units,  an increase of 3,378 vehicles over the previous […]

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MAY THE FORZA BE WITH YOU – IVECO BOSS OFF TO ITALY, NEW CEO AT DANDENONG

January 16, 2024 Jon Thomson

There has been a major shake up in the management structure at Iveco Australia with the announcement that CEO Michael May has been promoted to a major international role with the company’s parent organisation in […]

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FOTON MOBILITY BRINGS ANOTHER CHINESE COMMERCIAL EV BRAND TO AUSTRALIAN ROADS

January 11, 2024 Jon Thomson

The company behind brining Foton electric trucks to Australia  has announced it will be adding another line of electric commercial vehicles to its portfolio with the Asiastar brand of all-electric vans, cab chassis light trucks […]

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GOVERNMENT ENDORSES NATIONALLY CONSISTENT LICENCE TRAINING AND PROGRESSION FOR HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVERS

January 10, 2024 Jon Thomson

The Australian Government has welcomed the in-principle agreement by state transport ministers’  to an improved, nationally-consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers. The plan was endorsed by Australian transport ministers […]

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NHVR DEBUTS NATIONAL NETWORK MAPS

January 10, 2024 Jon Thomson

The NHVR reached a significant milestone just before Christmas, with the release of the National Network Map. In what the NHVR is claiming as a national first, the heavy vehicle industry can see national road […]

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CUMMINS COPPED ! – US DIESEL ENGINE MAKER GETS HUGE FINE FOR EMISSION CHEATING

January 9, 2024 Jon Thomson

Leading diesel engine  and driveline manufacturer Cummins  has been found guilty of cheating emissions readings  on Diesel engines it supplied for RAM pick up trucks and will  be forced to pay a fine of  $US […]

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