There’s no doubt Sweden has been at the forefront of many automotive technology developments – think Volvo cars and the seat-belt for example. But in the electric heavy commercial vehicle space, the Swedes have also […]
For years the industry has battled a driver shortage, now there’s a truck shortage to contend with! A report published today by the U.S. news outlet, the Financial Times, says the boom in demand for […]
With a history of hauling fertilizer across Tasmania with another European brand, McDougall Fertiliser Services say they are super-impressed with what their Iveco trucks have delivered in recent years. Those earlier trucks from the other […]
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has just released an updated version of its wide-ranging policy charter. And there are some fairly ambitious goals set in that charter for the Australian road transport industry and the […]
New sales data out of the Volkswagen Group in Germany shows a hefty lift in the mammoth operation’s delivery of electric vehicles in 2022. In the first three months of the year, Volkswagen Group sold […]
It’s always nice to welcome a new brand to the trucking family, although this one comes with a brand name many might associate more with vacuum cleaners! Volta Trucks describes itself as a disruptive full-electric […]
Seeing, or catching a bus powered by electricity in 2022 is not that big of a deal, but riding on a double-decker with electric propulsion is still a pretty rare occurrence. But, just because a […]
Aussie truck drivers and operators have been working with onboard speed limiters for decades, now our counterparts in the U.S. could have the same requirement. Reports out of the U.S. today say Federal regulators plan […]
Mercedes-Benz Actros operators are now able to tick a box to have their new trucks fitted with state-of-the-art self-driving technology. Called Active Drive Assist, the system is optional and boasts what’s known as SAE Level […]
Queensland transport operator, Richers Transport, has said that Mack’s Anthem is not only exceeding driver expectations, but also paying significant fuel efficiency dividends. Richers based in Maryborough took delivery of one of the first Mack Anthem […]
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