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JUST FOR THE RECORD. – TRUCK SALES CONTINUE TO RACE TO A NEW YEARLY BENCHMARK

November 4, 2022 Jon Thomson

There were some predictable results and a few surprises in the  latest TIC issued T-Mark truck sales figures for October as the market notched another impressive result on its way to an almost certain new […]

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STAR TURN – WESTERN STAR FINALLY LAUNCHES ALL NEW TRUCK RANGE

November 4, 2022 Jon Thomson

Daimler’s other US brand, Western Star looks like it is back in the main game in Australia, with its Australian distributor, Penske, unveiling the new X-Series  range to the trade press In Brisbane this week […]

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TU FRIENDLY – AUTONOMOUS TRUCK DEVELOPER TU SIMPLE ROCKED BY CEO SACKING

November 2, 2022 Jon Thomson

Even a self-driving startup truck company needs someone at the helm of the corporate steering wheel who is  going to behave with some propriety and morales. The problem for self drive  truck start up, TuSimple, […]

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LIKE A BROKEN RECORD – ISUZU SETS NEW BENCHMARK WITH TWO MONTHS TO GO

November 2, 2022 Jon Thomson

Winners are grinners  so they say  and such is the case with market leader Isuzu, which  has already broken its own record for the brand with the most truck sales in a single year, two […]

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SCANIA BEARING UP INTO THE HEADWINDS OF THE GLOBAL TRUCK MARKET

November 1, 2022 Jon Thomson

The continuing unstable global economic outlook and the headwinds it has created as well as write downs on the back of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, has meant Swedish truck maker Scania has posted some […]

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WESTERN ACQUISITION -KELSIAN ANNOUNCES ANOTHER BIG WA BUS FLEET PURCHASE

October 30, 2022 Jon Thomson

 Kelsian Group, the company formerly known as the SeaLink Group, which includes bus operator Transit Systems,  is continuing its acquisition  of transport operations, announcing it  will acquire Horizons West Bus and Coachlines . Horizons West, […]

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SHOW US THE MONEY ! – IVECO AWARDED HALF MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT

October 30, 2022 Jon Thomson

Iveco Australia has announced it has secured a $500,000 grant as part of a broader Victorian Government initiative which is  designed to encourage more Victorian-based businesses to introduce and support zero emission vehicles. Iveco was one […]

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QUIET HE MIGHT HEAR YOU ! – BEVCHAIN DRIVER PRAISES FUSO eCANTER EFFICIENCY

October 30, 2022 Jon Thomson

Linfox subsidiary, BevChain has revealed that  its drivers are singing the praises of  the fleet’s new battery electric Fuso eCanters, with one driver in particular  succinctly describing the electric truck as  ‘quick, quiet and efficient’. […]

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LIQUID GOLD – GERMAN LUBRICANT MAKER HOOKS UP WITH ISUZU DOWN UNDER

October 26, 2022 Jon Thomson

German  specialist lubricant brand, LiquiMoly’s Australian subsidiary has forged a relationship with truck maker Isuzu, employing an Isuzu FRR 107-210 to assist in the company’s activities in the field and at events. Liqui Moly says […]

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ISUZU DOUBLES DOWN ON NEW TAMWORTH DEALER AS DOUBLE R ACQUIRES PEEL VALLEY ISUZU

October 25, 2022 Jon Thomson

Isuzu Australia has announced that  Double R Trucks has acquired the former Peel Valley Tamworth Isuzu dealership with the company welcoming  the acquisition and describing it as a huge boost for trucking in North West […]

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