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HINO LAND BONANZA – JAPANESE TRUCK MAKER SCORES WINDFALL 50000 PER CENT LAND DEAL

October 3, 2023 Jon Thomson

While having battled some major  setbacks in the past two years, including fraudulent misrepresentation of fuel economy and emissions readings for many of its trucks, Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors in Japan  has come up with […]

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AMPOL TO CONDUCT RENEWABLE DIESEL TRIAL WITH HANSON

September 29, 2023 Jon Thomson

Leading Australian energy company Ampol has announced it has turned to major construction supplier Hanson to forge forward with a new renewable diesel trial Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial, with construction and […]

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LONG WAIT FOR FIVE CENTIMETRE ADVANTAGE IS OVER – GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW TRUCK WIDTH RULES

September 28, 2023 Jon Thomson

After more than a decade of debate, and at some stages obfuscation, the Federal Government has finally announced that truck width limits have been lifted from 2.5 metres to 2.55 metres The historic announcement by […]

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BIG IS BEAUTIFUL – FORD LAUNCHES ITS FLAGSHIP F150 PICK UP IN AUSTRALIA

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

The much anticipated launch of  Ford’s flagship pick up truck in Australia the F150 signals another entry in the increasingly competitive and growing market for  full size US pick ups in this country. In reality […]

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TASSIE TAKEOVER – NEW OWNER FOR HINO’S TASMANIAN DEALER

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

Hino Australia has  announced  a new owner for its dealer operations  in Tasmania, revealing that experienced local automotive professional, Edward Jones is the new owner of FRM Hino, which operates Hino dealerships in Launceston, Hobart […]

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FORD PLUGS IN TO HYBRID UTE

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

Ford Australia has announced it will offer a plug-in hybrid version of its best selling  4×4 pick-up the Ranger to have  a plug-in hybrid  version available from early 2025. Ford says the  ute will combine […]

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BACK ON THE BUS – FORMER HINO BUS BOSS JOINS YUTONG DISTRIBUTOR

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

Bus importer and distributor  VDI Australia has announced it has  appointed former head of Hino Australia’s bus operation, Sara Clark as its national sales and marketing manager, heading up sales for the Yutong brand in […]

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HEAVY DUTY – HVIA PUSHES FOR INCREASE IN AXLE MASS AHEAD OF EURO VI

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

The Queensland based  truck industry group, the HVIA  has again put its public relations clout behind the ongoing quest by the truck industry  to increase the axle mass limit on trucks in Australia as  we prepare for […]

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INLAND INHAND – PACCAR ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERS FOR KEY INLAND NSW DEALERSHIP GROUP

September 27, 2023 Jon Thomson

Paccar Australia has announce  that  one of its key dealerships in NSW has changed hands with  RDO Australia Group successfully acquiring Inland Truck Centres  in Dubbo, Griffith, Orange and Wagga Wagga. Inland Truck Centres  grew […]

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VOLVO ELECTRIC DELIVERS FOR DHL

September 20, 2023 Jon Thomson

German owned logistics giant DHL  has taken delivery of its first electric truck in Australia with the acquisition of a new  Volvo FL Electric fitted with second-generation battery packs, with the updated power packs promising […]

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