What is Thermal Efficiency? Well, in simple terms, it’s an engine’s ability to convert the chemical energy stored in diesel fuel into useful mechanical energy. The higher the thermal efficiency, the more efficient the diesel […]
You know how a high-flow diesel pump helps you fill your tanks heaps quicker than a standard diesel pump? Well, Daimler Trucks have been working on a similar concept for getting the juice into their […]
The Tesla Truck was lauded as a significant game changer in the heavy truck market in the USA (at least). However, the electrified prime mover has been a little slow out of the starting blocks […]
Ok, so the headline of the story is a little misleading, of course, Daimler Truck is not saying we need to go out and rip the exhausts off of our existing rigs to achieve “more […]
Scania has been named the European manufacturer with the most transport-efficient long-haul truck in the annual Green Truck comparison test. The test sees heavy trucks from all the local manufacturers put through their paces by […]
A big change comes into effect in the Sunshine State this weekend with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) assuming responsibility for heavy vehicle on-road compliance and enforcement in Queensland. From tomorrow, April 20th, services […]
The World has changed since COVID and ask just about anyone in the road transport industry and they’ll probably tell you our industry has had to cope with an even greater shift in the status […]
Both heavy vehicle and industrial applications need accessories that are truly fit for purpose because they tend to push equipment to the maximum. Now, a well-known and highly respected vehicle lighting brand is set to […]
There’s always the frustration of having to wait for parts if something does go wrong with one of the vehicles in your fleet. Sometimes, we have to even wait for parts to come in from […]
Stopping and starting across relatively short distances and with minimal weight concerns, waste collection vehicles seem a ready candidate for electrification. There’s been some movement in this space in Australia, I got the privilege of […]
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