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CHIPS IN ON THE GREEN – DAIMLER EXEC SAYS SEMI CONDUCTOR SHORTAGE IS EASING
A key Daimler Trucks global executive, says she sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has troubled automotive manufacturers across the world. Karin Radstrom, the boss of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks brand, and […]

DAIMLER THROWS OPEN THE DOORS AT NEW BRISBANE DEALERSHIP
Daimler has unveiled a glitzy new Brisbane truck dealership with the Velocity Vehicle Group officially opened its impressive Daimler Trucks Brisbane dealership in the suburb of Darra on what is really Brisbane’s ‘Truck Central. The […]

SEA ELECTRIC PLUGS IN TO NTI
Electric vehicle start up, SEA Electric has announced it has strengthened its strategic partnership with specialist insurer NTI’s Truck Assist Roadside assistance service with the company also managing a 24/7 call centre for the OEM, […]

TESTING TIMES – IVECO LOOKS TO REBOOT AUSSIE OPERATIONS WITH NEW S-WAY
Iveco has revealed its new model S-Way heavy duty range has been undergoing a comprehensive local testing and validation program over the past year, ahead of its proposed launch here in the fourth quarter. It’s […]

SPECIAL K – KENWORTH UNVEILS ITS NEW CAB OVER MODELS
Kenworth launched the latest version of its popular and much loved K Series cabover range, the new K220, with a grand event at Brisbane’s Archerfield airport last Friday (3rd June) with more than 500 customers, […]

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM – TRUCK MARKET CONTINUES ON PATH TO A RECORD RESULT
The Australian truck market is continuing on its run to an all time record with another bumper month that has seen booming sales, particularly for market leader Isuzu, which has had significant increases in both […]

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU – BRAD MAY TO TAKE OVER AS CHIEF ENGINEER AT PACCAR AUSTRALIA
As Paccar prepares to launch its much anticipated, heavily upgraded Kenworth K Series cab over models, it has announced that long time sales and marketing director, Brad May will move into the role of director […]

CLEAN BURN – CUMMINS REVEALS HYDROGEN FUELLED DIESELS AS CLEAN ALTERNATIVE
Global commercial vehicle powertrain giant, Cummins has revealed a revolutionary internal combustion 15-litre engine using hydrogen as its fuel source, paving the way for what it believes will be an ongoing future for clean emissions-free internal […]

DRIVING AMBITION – TRATON PUSHES FOR STRONG GROWTH TARGETS AHEAD
Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle operation, the Traton Group has outlined what it says is “a clear strategic way forward” and has set ambitious margin targets for 2024. The company has set the target of a nine […]