While truck sales are strong in Australia in the USA the heavy vehicle market continues to underperform with the latest sales figures showing another poor result in May. Preliminary net orders for Class 8 ( […]
A major crackdown on non compliant trucks is continuing in NSW with traffic authorities and RMS inspectors recently raiding a variety of premises controlled by major poultry company Baiada following the shocking hit and run […]
New Zealand road authorities are trialing a new technology designed to catch out heavy trucks breaching weight requirements on the sensitive roads of the Shaky Isles and it is a system welcomed by local truckies. The […]
Penske Truck Rental has announced the opening of its fourth national rental facility in South Australia Penske says that the new office is part of its plan to meet the growing demand for rental and […]
For a country whose economy is supposed to be enduring uncertain times the signs that Australia is in pretty good fiscal health keep rolling. With strong trade deficit, economic growth and employment figures in recent […]
Global freight and parcel business FedEx has announced it has acquired the Dutch based-Australian founded International transport and logistics company TNT Express. FedEx Corporation and TNT Express have jointly announced FedEx has acquired the business […]
Isuzu and Hino have announced they will team up to develop a platooning system that supports convoys of self-driving trucks, an innovation that is expected to address Japan’s chronic shortage of commercial drivers. The so-called intelligent […]
Scania says it has become the first company to test Ericsson’s new 5G technology components, as part of a collaboration between Scania and Ericsson Research to explore the use of 5G networks in transport communications. […]
One of Australia’s most forward looking and intelligent fleets, Simon National Carriers, once a rusted on, died in the wool Volvo fleet has decided to ad some of the other Swedish trucks to its fleet, […]
Mack Trucks is set to demonstrate two zero-emission-capable Class 8 trucks at freight-intensive locations throughout California as part of the state’s heavy-duty truck development project designed to help reduce air pollution. The project will will […]
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