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STAR TURN – WESTERN STAR FINALLY LAUNCHES ALL NEW TRUCK RANGE

November 4, 2022 Jon Thomson

Daimler’s other US brand, Western Star looks like it is back in the main game in Australia, with its Australian distributor, Penske, unveiling the new X-Series  range to the trade press In Brisbane this week […]

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PENSKE OPENS SECOND BRISBANE BRANCH

May 31, 2022 Jon Thomson

Penske  has announced the opening  of a second Brisbane  branch  with a new facility at Lytton set  to open its doors  this Monday  the 6th June. The second Brisbane Penske branch is located adjacent to […]

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X FACTOR – WESTERN STAR UNVEILS NEW VOCATIONAL MODELS IN US AND HERE BY LATE ’22

September 24, 2021 Jon Thomson

Daimler Trucks US subsidiary Western Star has launched a new truck to its  vocational line-up, with the launch of the new Western Star 47X, which the company says will sit alongside and complements the Western […]

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WESTERN STAR PUTS BLINDSPOT SAFETY ON THE RADAR

April 13, 2021 Jon Thomson

American truck brand Western Star has dragged itself into the  technology era  with he announcement that it has introduced Blind spot radar its range, saying it gives ‘drivers even greater confidence behind the wheel’. Western […]

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CORBET’S PARTS AND INDUSTRIAL JOINS PENSKE NETWORK

February 26, 2021 Jon Thomson

Penske Australia has announced a new dealer servicing the Gympie region in Queensland with the addition of Corbet’s Parts and Industrial to its network from Monday 1st March. Forming part of the larger Corbet’s Group, […]

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PENSKE LOCAL TRUCK OPERATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO AUSTRALIA, DESPITE SUPERCAR PULLOUT

October 26, 2020 Jon Thomson

The news  that Roger Penske had decided to pull out of the Australian Supercar Championship and  his six year partnership with Dick Johnson Racing  sent rumours  about a possible imminent departure from the Australian truck […]

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UD AND WESTERN STAR ISSUE RECALLS

March 24, 2020 Jon Thomson

Two truck  makers have issued recall notices through the ACCC in recent weeks The ACCC has been informed of a product recall issued by Volvo Group affecting a total of 331 UD Quons manufactured between […]

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PENSKE ANNOUNCES REORGANISATION IN AUSTRALIA

March 6, 2020 Jon Thomson

Penske  has announced a major re-organisation of its Australian operations following the departure of Kevin Dennis managing director of Penske Commercial Vehicles’ On-Highway. Truck & Bus News broke the story of Dennis’ departure from the Penske […]

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STARS SHINE IN TOOWOOMBA

November 20, 2018 Jon Thomson

Western Star is claiming its annual Show n Shine held in Toowomba over the weekend was a huge success with a range of gleaming ‘Stars displayed by proud owners. Held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds the […]

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PENSKE EXPANDS IN THE HUNTER

November 13, 2018 Jon Thomson

Penske Commercial Vehicles has announced the that its  Penske Power Systems operation in the NSW Hunter region  has now become as an all-wheel drive dealer, effective immediately. Penske Power Systems int he Hunter will provide […]

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