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NO COAL MINE IN THE CANARY – TENERIFE BUS COMPANY CHOOSES HYBRID SCANIAS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS

November 21, 2023 Jon Thomson

Scania has reported that a transport operators based in Tenerife on the Spanish controlled Canary Islands, has purchased a massive 231 vehicle fleet of buses  including 173 hybrid-electric powered models, making it one of the largest […]

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HYDROGEN IN TRANSIT – NEW FUEL CELL BUSES ADDED TO VICTORIAN FLEET BY MAJOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR

November 21, 2023 Jon Thomson

Leading bus and transport operator Transit Systems, says it is continuing to steer the green mass transit shift, after introducing two new Australian manufactured hydrogen buses in Victoria. Transit Systems CEO Michael McGee said the […]

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FOTON TARGETS 1500 ELECTRIC TRUCK DELIVERIES IN AUSTRALIA BY 2025

November 21, 2023 Jon Thomson

Electric truck and commercial vehicle company, Foton Mobility says that  it is on track to deliver 200 electric light duty trucks  this year and is targeting 1500 new electric. Commercial vehicles in 2025. Foton Mobility’s  […]

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SCANIA STEELS ITSELF FOR DECARBONISATION – TRUCK MAKER INKS DEAL WITH GREEN STEEL MAKER

November 14, 2023 Jon Thomson

Swedish truck maker and Triton subsidiary, Scania has announced it has signed a letter of intent  with fellow Swedish company and green still maker,  SSAB, to decarbonise all steel deliveries from SSAB for the manufacture of […]

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VOLVO PLUGS INTO PROTERRA – BIG SWEDE WINS FIRE SALE OF BANKRUPT US ELECTRIC DRIVELINE MAKER

November 14, 2023 Jon Thomson

In yet another example of  the need for greater vertical integration  int he increasingly complex world of developing and manufacturing  zero emission trucks, Swedish truckmaker Volvo  has announced it has won the auction to take […]

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CHARGES REVEALED – NHVR THROWS THE BOOK AT ERRANT TRANSPORT COMPANY

November 12, 2023 Jon Thomson

The NHVR investigations unit has announced charged a company after extensive analysis of the  National Driver Work Diaries, fuel records, GPS data, and heavy vehicle sightings, revealing systemic issues with fatigue management, scheduling, and speed […]

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ISUZU PLAYS SANTA WITH “TRUCKMAS” CUSTOMER GIVEAWAY

November 12, 2023 Jon Thomson

Isuzu Trucks has launched a Christmas giveaway promotion that will see some lucky truck owners sharing  some great giveaways. The Isuzu Trucks promotion will run from 8 November through to 24 December  with Isuzu Truck […]

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SCANIA LINKS UP IN PAY PER USE TRUCK JV

November 9, 2023 Jon Thomson

Scania  has announced it has entered into a joint venture with what it describes as “a leading digital road freight forwarder”, to lead the way or electric solutions in road freight logistics across Europe. The […]

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SCANIA EXPANSION – SWEDE FLAGS NEW FACTORY OWNED WA OPERATION

November 8, 2023 Jon Thomson

Scania has announced it will expand its company-owned network of sales and service branches across the next two years starting with the opening of a brand-new purpose-built facility at Hope Valley, WA. Scania says the […]

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VOLTA UNPLUGGED – TEVVA IN COURT – THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ELECTRIC TRUCK START UPS

November 7, 2023 Jon Thomson

Underlining just how fraught life is for a zero emission automotive start up can, the management of bankrupt electric truck maker Volta Trucks is urgently seeking a buyer to take the company out of administration […]

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