Market leader in the diesel-electric light duty segment Hino has its sights set on a decade of clinching the best-seller title as the 300 series enters its 10th year of sales. Since launching onto the […]
Trailer maker Freighter has launched two new load restraints for the Tautliner models, both designed to reduce maintenance and improve safety. Available as an option on all Tautliners, both the entry level ‘Hanging Load’ and […]
A recent trial of the Nikola One prototype in Salt Lake City, Utah has been praised for achieving no emissions from the heavy duty electric truck. According to founder and CEO of Nikola Motor Company Trevor […]
Mercedes Benz has developed an all-electric urban truck with a range of 200km, using the brand’s tri-axle 26 tonne platform. The e-truck sees the conventional drivetrain replaced by electric motors alongside the rear wheel hubs, […]
American engine maker Cummins unveiled two new heavy-duty power plants for 2017, the X15 Performance and X15 Efficiency, as well as plans to roll out an X12 in 2018. Cummins Australia has provided clarification that […]
Daimler’s Indian brand BharatBenz has recorded strong sales in the opening half of the year, backing up its 4,000 units in the first quarter with 3,900 last quarter. The figures are 30 per cent up […]
The European Commission has found truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Iveco and DAF guilty of colluding on prices and the release of new emission cutting technology. The Commission found the brands broke Europe’s antitrust rules over […]
Swedish truck and bus maker Scania hopes to make a 40 per cent weight reduction by using a carbon fibre composite in chassis construction. According to Scania and research by the KTH Institute of Technology […]
Industry body, the Australian Trucking Association is calling on nominations for the 2016 Craig Rosender Award. The prestigious award recognises technical and maintenance excellence by workshop managers and mechanics in commercial workshops, trucking companies or […]
Road and Freight NSW will host its first forum in September as a new opportunity for operators to receive crucial information about issues facing the industry. The forum will be held will be Wednesday 7 […]
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