Daimler and Cummins have announced they have inked an agreement that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. The MOU will see Cummins set up an engine plant within […]
Volvo Group Australia boss, Martin Merrick has told the Australian truck trade press that 35 per cent of the Swedish truck maker’s global production will be powered by electric drivelines by the end of the […]
The resignation of Scania CEO, Henrik Henriksson, has seen the company’s board appoint Christian Levin as the new head of the Swedish truck maker, effective 1st May. In a statement from the company it announced […]
Swedish truck maker Scania is spruiking its success in two recent comparison tests in Europe which found its Scania 5409 S prime mover the winning truck against major competitors. Scania participated in two comparison tests […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced it has upgraded its Econic model for the Australian market following consultation with local customers. The new age specialist refuse truck has been improved according to Mercedes-Benz and now features beefed-up airconditioning, […]
The world’s largest heavy truck and bus maker, Daimler, has announced it has enlisted Amazon to help with testing its Level 4 self-driving autonomous trucks. Daimler subsidiary Torc Robotics, which specialises in vehicle automation software, […]
Daimler Truck’s Board of Management has appointed John O’Leary as the next president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America, effective on the 1st April . O’Leary will succeed Roger Nielsen as the […]
The ATO has released a simpler way to calculate fuel tax credits for diesel used in heavy vehicles. If you claim less than $10,000 each year and use a heavy vehicle, the ATO says you […]
The ATA has attacked the Australian Logistics Council’s proposed National Operating Standard, slamming it as “nothing more than an anti-competitive tax on hardworking small and family businesses”. In recommendations to the Heavy Vehicle National Law review, the ALC has called […]
In this issue we feature an extended interview with Volvo Group Australia boss, Martin Merrick, who has had a challenging couple of years at helm of the Australian branch of the Swedish truck making giant […]
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