The truck sale boom continued in April with heavy-duty sales in particular leading the way. April truck sales totalled 2,757 for the month, 157 units less than the outstanding figures for March but well ahead […]
Daimler Truck and Bus has announced a new US recruit to its Australian operation with the announcement that Matt Smedley will be joining the company’s down under team as the head of network development. Smedley […]
A German company plans to acquire 30 additional Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) refuse trucks equipped with Allison automatic transmissions. In December 2016, the municipally-owned company put into service the first of 10 Allison-equipped […]
In a bid to defend fossil fuels future in heavy road transport Shell has continued to finance the development of a highly fuel efficient semi trailer which has been seen in several different evolutions in […]
In line with the other Volvo Group brands which have already declared a future electric design path Mack has announced that it will produce a fully electric refuse truck next year. The Bulldog brand made […]
UD Trucks has this week announced the launch of an innovation roadmap which aims to deliver a variety of solutions for smart logistics. The plan which includes moving to fully-electric and autonomous trucks towards 2030 […]
Paccar has reported its best-ever first quarter global revenue and profits this week revealing a 65 per cent increase in overall earnings compared with the first quarter in 2017. The company which produces Peterbilt, Kenworth […]
Cummins, a company best known for producing diesel engines has told the market it wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. Julie Furber, executive director of electrification fgor Cummins said the company intends […]
The Australian Trucking Association has announced the winners of the 2018 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards were presented at the ATA’s Sponsors Awards Dinner in Canberra last Friday recognising businesses and individuals who have […]
A quick acting Coffs Harbour tow truck driver has been awarded the Australian Trucking Association’s highly coveted Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian Award – recognising his efforts in saving a woman’s life in January. North Coast […]
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