The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) recently provided the National Transport Commission with a comprehensive submission about safe people and practices in the heavy vehicle industry. CEO of NatRoad Warren Clark said, ”One of the issues not given enough attention is the current industry practice where customers expect...
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Perth-based hotshot operator Dananni Haulage recently added two custom Freightliner CL112s to its growing fleet. The unique 6×2 trucks were set-up with a 7.8m tray, a spacious 48-inch sleeper cab and a retractable lazy rear axle, a unique specification perfect for the application. Dananni Haulage specialises in hotshot...
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National Transport Insurance (NTI) has been recognised by international management experts Aon Hewitt as one of Australia and New Zealand’s top employers. Aon Hewitt judged 89 organisations across Australia and New Zealand with 12 acknowledged as Best Employers. The 12 organisations recognised were credited as businesses that create...
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New Heavy Truck sales in Australia continue to slow from the record levels seen in 2018, with the month of June just past typical of the trend seen year-to-date. June 2019 saw sales slump in all truck segments, compared to June last year. However despite the slowing market,...
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Penske Commercial Vehicles is currently handing over 40 Dennis Eagle ‘Elite 2’ trucks to waste management contractor United Resource Management (URM) for use in residential refuse collection in Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council precinct. The Dennis Eagle units all feature colourful liveries to symbolise the Northern Beaches Council’s promotion...
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Volvo Trucks Australia is introducing new functions that help drivers save fuel even when cruise control is not activated. The launch of an upgraded D13 Euro 5 engine, together with new software, enables fuel savings of up to 3% claim the company. One new function is called Volvo...
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Freightliner has introduced an Intelligent Fuel Efficiency Package for its Coronado and Argosy models with Detroit DD15 engines. The Package, available with Eaton Ultra Shift AMT models, includes the Neutral Coast feature as well as an optimised rear axle ratio and targeted fuel-efficiency software calibration, and is suitable...
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Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. The assignment is a result of a new collaboration between Volvo Trucks and the ferry and logistics company, DFDS....
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Detroit will unveil the much‐anticipated DD16 for the first time to the public at the Brisbane Truck Show next week. The most powerful on‐highway engine ever produced by Detroit, the DD16, which will soon be available to Australian customers, combines Detroit’s unfaltering reliability with high performance. “From the...
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Volvo Trucks Australia is making a big statement with the launch of the all-new FH Globetrotter XXL cab in Australia ahead of the Brisbane Truck Show. With Australia’s vast distances and many drivers spending extended periods away from home, the new supersized version of Volvo’s FH cab responds...
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