US based zero-emission truck start-up, Nikola has announced its working on a new battery that it claims it has a record energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kg on the material level and 500 watt-hours […]
Truck & Bus News understands that Hino may be the first truck brand to offer a full battery EV truck on the Australian market, with Hino dealers being informed that they can expect Electric trucks to […]
The ATA has cancelled its Trucking Australia 2020 conference, which was to be held in Cairns from 1-3 April. The ATA board of directors made the decision this morning Monday 16 March), after considering advice […]
The ATA has briefed the Australian Government over the weekend on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transport industry. Joined by the presidents and CEOs of other peak transport bodies, the ATA […]
What if you were hosting the biggest truck launch in your company’s history and no one turned up. That is exactly what happed for Volvo with the launch of its new truck range in Gothenberg […]
Penske has announced a major re-organisation of its Australian operations following the departure of Kevin Dennis managing director of Penske Commercial Vehicles’ On-Highway. Truck & Bus News broke the story of Dennis’ departure from the Penske […]
Volvo has dealt Kenworth a rare defeat in the Australian heavy vehicle market in February, making good on the promise the Swedish brand showed in the closing months of 2019. That’s the main talking point […]
Mercedes Benz Trucks has announced that Andrew Assimo has been appointed the director of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Australia Pacific, taking over the role following the resignation of Michael May from the role at the end of […]
THE ATA CEO Ben Maguire says the proposed increase in the truck fuel tax and registration charges should be delayed until 1 July 2021. “In November, transport ministers identified a preference for the truck fuel […]
US electric and zero emission vehicle specialist Proterra, has entered another collaboration with a Daimler subsidiary, announcing it is teaming up with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp (FCCC) to develop the MT50e, a new all-electric delivery truck […]
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