The Australian Trucking Association has called on the Federal Government to make advanced braking technology mandatory on all new trucks in Australia. ATA CEO, Ben Maguire made the call while releasing the Assocasition’s response to the Infrastructure […]
Specialist British small bus builder/converter Mellor has taken the opportunity to relaunch the brand down under at the Melbourne Bus Expo spruiking its ability to provide big bus space and comfort in a ‘low floor […]
A Gold Coast company has revealed what it is claiming to be a world first temperature tracking technology, which will improve standards and practices for the transport and storage of refrigerated food and pharmaceuticals. SuperCool […]
The bus industry has been taken by surprise with the announcement that listed tourism and transport company SeaLink TravelGroup will purchase Australia’s largest private operator of metropolitan public bus services, Transit Systems Group. The purchase […]
Optare used the Melbourne Bus Expo to launch its first electric bus in Australia and although the British maker has not had a huge amount of sales cut through here so far, its local distributor […]
Korean based car and truck maker Hyundai has announced it is entering an agreement with US commercial vehicle engine specialist Cummins to evaluate opportunities to collaboratively develop and commercialise electric and fuel-cell powertrains. The two […]
Scania has used the BusVic Melbourne Bus Show for the global reveal of its new ‘silent mode’ Gen II hybrid bus. To mark the event Scania asked former Federal opposItion leader and chairman of Bioenergy […]
Scania Australia has announced that it has hired a new national fleet sales manager with Mark ten Broeke returning to Scania Australia after a seven-year away. ten Broeke will be based in Brisbane and will […]
As the long weekend in many states winds down the good people at National Transport Insurance (NTI) have reminded drivers in states enjoying the extra holiday not to drive tired, with data showing more than […]
Meantime in the continuing war of words which earlier this week saw the ATA attack Austroad’s study on vehicle widths, the government road agency has reiterated it has recommended that heavy vehicle width be extended […]
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