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This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: More Isuzu dealers get Excellence classification New Freightliner Coronado tipper option ATA welcomes new Infrastructure Priority List Wakefield Trucks wins top Penske award Aero pack slashes Freightliner Cascadia fuel use SEA Electric confirms U.S. ambitions

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: NatRoad calls for added small business support Facility rating functionality added to Uber Freight NHVR says cleans trucks are safer Volvo Trucks release dramatic in-cab crash video Penske increases NZ presence

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Fleets still sceptical about electric truck future Truck sales off to strong start in 2019 Volvo Group names 2018’s best dealerships Lower speed limits on the way? Truck and bus owners offered incentives to modernise fleets

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Stock market listing for Scania and MAN? NatRoad wants action on Truck Rest Areas Industry professionals get Australia Day gongs Daimler Trucks pay tribute to Ian Bruce ATA renews calls for ATSB investigations Bridgestone branches out to telematics Motiv hooks up with BMW

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Revealed: Updated Western Star 4700 Diesel advocates say WEF shouldn’t discount proven tech Renault Trucks to make big R&D investment ATA welcomes new Truck Rest Area Guidelines Labor makes big Hydrogen commitment Takata Recall involves thousands of Hino trucks Electric buses now operating in Middle East

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Truck driver says cyclist blind spots don’t exist Volvo Buses gives new life to old batteries Volvo Trucks invests in inductive charging tech Local Freightliner team excited by automation tech Updated Western Star 4700 to show in Vegas Iveco starts 2019 with special deals on 2018 stock Isuzu enjoyed U.S. sales boom in 2018

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: December 2018 Truck Sales Data released Isuzu celebrates 30 years atop Aussie truck market Better pay helps transporters keep truck drivers Level Two Automation for Freightliner Cascadia Kenworth W990 ready to go Peterbilt unveils electric medium-duty truck

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover the six biggest stories in trucking in 2018, including: Truck sales boomed through 2018 The arrival of a number of new truck models Expansion in Australian truck manufacturing in 2018 All-new version of tried and true Iveco ACCO unveiled Truck manufacturers made big steps away from diesel in 2018 Long-awaited mandating of stability control in trucks and trailers in Australia

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Kenworth T610 gets new cab option Penske takes delivery of first electric truck Another big Iveco Stralis NP order Natural gas-powered Scania trucks for McDonalds Spain Truck drivers plagued by arm, neck injuries All California buses emissions free in a decade

2018 was another busy year for the team at Scania and we kept you updated with the latest Scania news right through the year. The launch of a new-generation Scania truck was certainly one of the highlights of the Scania year, however both in Australia and on the global stage, Scania made some big strides on a number of fronts. And while some supply constraints kept overall sales a little lower than they would have liked locally in the year, Scania looks to be heading into a big 2019.

Another successful year for Fuso is drawing to a close and we thought we would look back at some of the main Fuso news stories we covered.

It's been a big year for Iveco, both here in Australia and across the globe. The Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer has enjoyed booming sales and unveiled some exciting new technologies in 2018. We'd thought we'd take a look back at the Iveco news year...

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: The silly season is here with calls for car and truck drivers to get along Hino 500 Series trucks recalled over software glitch UD Trucks unveil Level 4 Autonomous driving system Scania reaffirms commitment to clean propulsion Scania boss says safety starting to become a priority Children invited to drive trucks in UK

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Volvo VNR to go electric from 2020 Fuso eCanter gets to work in U.S. Hanson places big Iveco ACCO order Japanese trio top truck sales charts in November 2018 Brakes go on in U.S. truck sales race Speed sensor recall for Hino bus and truck models PACCAR scoops Employer of the Year Award

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Expanded training introduced for semi-trailer drivers in Canada TruckSafe guide aims to help with new COR rules Electric bus proves its worth in UK New Scania Bus boss says hybrid tech the way forward RSRT on the agenda as NatRoad meets with ALP Senator International ProStar spreads the cheer

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: High hopes for new Hino 500 Series Standard Cab FPT Industrial show Cursor 13 NG EVO concept Change at the top for Scania Bus Australia Just under 1000 Mercedes-Benz Trucks recalled NatRoad want more road safety research Scania delivers first local XT mining trucks Report finds clean road transport affordable Revealed: Hino XL Series Tow Trucks

Hino Australia dealerships are now taking delivery of the keenly-anticipated medium-duty offering – the 500 Series Standard Cab. Coming 18 months after the local launch of the Wide Cab variant, the new Standard Cab model looks set to gain a greater market share for Hino in the growing medium-duty segment. The truck is chock full of safety gear and has a wider range of different configurations and variants available. While under the cab is a new five-litre four-cylinder engine. We caught up with Hino Australia Manager of Product Strategy Daniel Petrovski to find out more…

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Western Star Trucks launch recall for electrical issue UD Trucks to recall Quon over shock absorber issue Renault Trucks converting old prime movers to rigids NatRoad wants 30-day payment terms Telematics credited with drop in young driver deaths Tesla scores another truck customer Truck Training Simulator aims to attract new drivers

There's a lot going on at Scania Australia as we head into the new year, especially in the bus/coach division. Sure, much of the focus in 2018 was the local arrival of the new-generation Scania trucks, but there's brand new product for bus and coach buyers too. These new products include the new ready to run Touring coach and 10.8 metre school bus. Scania is also about to start trialing a hybrid city bus in Australia too. We thought it would be a great time to catch up with newly appointed Director of Sales for Bus and Coach at Scania, Justin Gurney, for a chat...

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Daimler Truck and Bus joins Cummins tech training initiative Want happy drivers? Employ women A look at some of the trends in truck finance  NatRoad wants Stamp Duty rethink Hunter Valley gets AWD Western Star/MAN outlet Brakes go on truck sales in UK in 2018 Lawyers warn transporters may not be meeting new CoR regulations Massive milestone for Mack Trucks and Hanson Sustainable Truck Award for Iveco Stralis

There's a record amount of new trucks being purchased, but what is the best way to finance a new truck? Can a finance provider help you with more than just arranging the capital to get that new vehicle(s) on your fleet? Is a lease the way to go? A standard vehicle loan? Can you finance annual running costs too? And what about when it's time to trade your truck(s) in? We thought we should find out more about truck finance and the seemingly many different options that are open to operators. Rhys Henderson is the Country Manager of Scania Finance Australia and he was kind enough to give us some time for a chat...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Japanese trio lead truck sales in October 2018 Retrofit system takes Euro 5 trucks to Euro 6 ATA reviewing side underrun protection Air filter bus gets to work in UK Suspension issue sparks Hino 700 Series recall New U.S. rest stop rules blamed for crash jump New Scania Touring coach now available

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Better than 1,700 kilometres on a tank for Iveco Stralis NP NatRoad calls for Fuel Tax freeze New York to clamp down on defective garbage trucks Aussie debut for new-gen Scania XT range Survey finds back pain common for truck drivers Truck Driver Shortage still biggest headache for operators Calls for special drought transport rules to stay Expansion of electric coach services in Europe

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More than 1100 MAN Trucks recalled U.S. truck buyers turning away from natural gas Freightliner backs Movember 2018 Wiring upgrade for Kenworth Trucks in USA New look, feel for Kenworth website Isuzu dealers ready to talk a deal on Tipper range Revealed: Cost of traffic congestion on road transport

Freightliner are now around six months into an exhaustive local testing regime for the new Freightliner Cascadia. Set to replace the Argosy, in total more than 1.6 million kilometres of Australian testing is being carried out with Freightliner looking to make sure the truck is calibrated correctly for our local conditions. We chatted with Freightliner Director, Stephen Downes, about the new bonneted truck and how important it is for it to start life in Australia on the right foot. And we’ve had a drive of the new Cascadia, check out our review of the new freightliner at heavyvehicles.com.au

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Freightliner putting Cascadia to test before Aussie arrival Volvo Trucks launch new road safety initiative Push on for bigger trucks for U.S. roads What’s slowing the take-up of electric delivery vehicles? TIC still confident of record 2018 truck sales 2018 Tech and Maintenance Award winners confirmed

There's an updated and improved version of the Isuzu N-Series light-duty truck arriving in dealerships now. Some of the big changes include additional models of the big-selling offering Independent Front Suspension and Rack and Pinion Steering. Isuzu saying this gives the N-Series a more "car-like" feel and makes the truck an even more attractive proposition for tradies and other users who might be coming out of a ute or a van. There's also an updated version of the Isuzu Automated Manual (AMT) in the offering, again, changes that are likely to entice potential first-time truck buyers. We caught up with Isuzu Australia Limited’s Chief Engineer, Product Strategy, Simon Humphries at the Australian launch of the updated N-Series to talk about these changes.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More gains in September 2018 truck sales race Iveco reveals new Aussie-built Stralis Next-gen Iveco ACCO revealed Added Penske sales presence in SEQ Isuzu brings updated N-Series to Aussie market Hino gives us glimpse inside new 500 Series cab Isuzu and Cummins team up

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Reverse camera to be standard on all Hino Trucks Uni project focuses on truck road safety Scania unveils plug-in hybrid truck Report says almost all transport workers fatigued PGT Trucking curb truck driver shortage Electric Yutong buses get to work in Macau

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Ford F-Max truck launched at IAA Hino sets sights on future bus offerings 3.2 million truck sales projected for 2018 Iveco ACCO goes electric! Lightning Systems launch new electric Ford bus Iveco CREALIS bus takes green vehicle award

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Stability Control confirmed for new Hino truck MAN hands over first electric-drive trucks Register now for Western Star Show n Shine 2018 Safety expert endorses truck driver assist tech Volvo Trucks show their Truck of the Future Big boost for Toyota/Kenworth Hydrogen Truck

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Hino considering XL Series for Australia NatRoad calls for change to two-up fatigue law Walmart splashes the cash to attract truck drivers New South Coast NSW presence for Penske Volvo Trucks pays tribute to U.S. truck drivers

A chat with Hino GM of Brand and Franchise Development, Bill Gillespie. There’s a lot going on at Hino Australia in 2018 and we thought it would be a great time to take a closer look at the big-selling brand. The Japanese brand has enjoyed a hefty 20.3% lift in sales across the first eight months of the year and consistently takes the silver medal position in the monthly sales race. In recent times we’ve seen new offerings like the Poncho Bus come to market, the 300 Series 4x4 and the new-generation 500 Series Wide Cab. On the horizon for Hino is the new 500 Series Standard Cab and a few possible new additions to the range, including a return to the brand’s Aussie roots with a larger focus on Hino Buses and even, potentially, a bonneted Hino truck. Check out our chat with Bill Gillespie, Hino Australia GM of Brand and Franchise Development for details…

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Truck sales boom continued in August 2018 Renault test truck slashes fuel use Fuso Canter 4×4 on show at AFAC Federal Government commits to rest area improvements US buyers set to be offered electric Chevrolet truck UK sees growth in local commercial vehicle production Safety boost for Iveco Daily 4×4 More accolades for PACCAR Australia in 2018

They might not be trucks, but Monster Jam is coming to town and a lot of our readers are fans. We got offered a chat with one of the mechanics that help make Monster Jam happen - retired Monster Jam driver, Dan Evans. These really are incredible machines that perform tricks and stunts that just shouldn't be possible. The Monster Jam circus rolling back into Australia soon and we'll have details soon on some free passes for you. But first, let's find out more about Monster Jam trucks from Dan...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: First Aussie-built DAF Truck delivered by PACCAR More than 14,000 Fuso Canter trucks recalled UD Trucks boss hints at new medium-duty truck Freightliner Cascadia passes big sales milestone Scania V8 engine production back up and running Cummins say electric drive not feasible for linehaul Brake light recall for Western Star Trucks Study confirms health risks for truck drivers  

2018 is proving an interesting year for the UD Trucks brand in Australia. Sales of the recently released new-generation Quon are steaming ahead, the truck winning over heavy-duty Japanese truck purchasers in Australia on the back of its strong safety credentials primarily. While sales of the UD Trucks medium-duty offering, the Condor, have slowed. At the official opening of the new Volvo Group Australia headquarters in Brisbane (the new head office for UD Trucks) we caught up with Mark Strambi, UD Trucks Vice President of Sales. On the agenda - the popularity of the Quon and the chances of a new medium-duty UD Trucks offering coming our way... Stay up to date on the latest UD Trucks News at heavyvehicles.com.au.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Study confirms health risks for truck drivers Scania backs carbon fibre tech developers Road freight continues to dominate in U.S. U.S. to green light 18-year-old interstate truck drivers? Greens say Australia being left behind on EVs Iveco NZ set to move into new HQ

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Scania Australia backs alternative fuels Setback for Self-Driving Trucks? Streamlined Volvo B-Double achieves big fuel savings Penske backs calls for standard EV charging system Policy change in NSW drops Safe-T-Cam photo costs Isuzu appoints new Fleet Sales Manager ATA calls on TWU to get involved in safety discussions Truck and Bus Sales cool in the UK

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More growth in July 2018 Truck Sales Data Optare and Bonluck team up in Australia November 17 locked in for Western Star Show n Shine Freightliner-Western Star merger not on cards Iveco kick-off Eurocargo test-drive bonus Record July heavy-duty truck sales in U.S. November arrival for Hino 500 Series Standard Cab

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: November arrival for Hino 500 Series Standard Cab Toyota unveils improved hydrogen truck Used truck prices on the up in 2018 Truck sales boost CNH Industrial in second quarter Improved truck sales help Daimler financials Truck of the Year Award for MAN TGX New guide to monitoring driver behaviour

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Added carrying capacity for Fuso Tipper Volvo delivering electric buses to Gothenburg Tidy profits for PACCAR in 2018 Truck driver wages forecast to continue growth Penske names 2018 Detroit Master Technician Iveco drops diesels for major motor show

Volkswagen Australia dealerships have welcomed the all-new Volkswagen Crafter and the model looks likely to make its presence felt. Boasting an additional 500kg maximum payload (now up to 5.5 tonnes), Volkswagen believes the new Crafter will put some pressure on the Australian light-duty truck market. Available in both cab chassis and double cab chassis, as well as van, the Crafter also welcomes an automatic transmission for the first time. The eight-speed auto sits along side the six-speed manual, while front-wheel drive (with 100mm lower floor), all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive all feature. In total there are 59 different variants of the new-gen Volkswagen Crafter are being offered in Australia. The launch of the new Crafter comes at a good time for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, global and local sales are on the up and local LCV and light-duty truck sales numbers are also booming. We caught up with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Marketing Manager, Nick Reid, at the launch to talk about all that's happening with the division in 2018...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Volkswagen out to win over light-duty truck buyers with new-gen Crafter Report reveals why truck drivers quit new jobs Fuso launch free servicing offer on Canter Daimler Trucks North America targets quick servicing UPS credits VR training for lower crash rates

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Iveco recalls some ACCOs over axle issue 700mm mudguards join Alliance Truck Parts range Freightliner Cascadia gets battery-powered HVAC option Hino enjoying boom times in 2018 Industrial dispute stalls Scania V8 production More investment in EV tech by Cummins

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More gains in June 2018 truck sales race New safety breach hotline established Detroit Diesel celebrates 80 years Three more states can truck rego labels Kenworth flagship now with Predictive Cruise Control Yutong Bus shifting 2018 FIFA World Cup

It's one thing to be a regular transport-based business that only concentrates on getting a product from warehouse to store. But imagine if you added in the complication of also having to collect the product first, and from multiple locations. Oh...and add in the stress of dealing with perishable food as well! SecondBite is a food charity that "exists to provide access to fresh, nutritious food for people in need across Australia". The team at SecondBite recently added Verizon Connect into their vehicles and we thought it would be interesting to find out more about the operation and how they run their fleet. I caught up with Daniel Arklay, National Operations and Logistics Manager at SecondBite for a chat...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: New boss for Volvo Group Australia Nova Bus passes U.S. Government testing EATON creates new electric powertrain division MAN XXL cab prime mover lands in Australia Doors open on Daimler Trucks Laverton Victoria Police choose Iveco for drug, alcohol test buses

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More than 2000 Mack Trucks recalled Big expectations placed on Freightliner Cascadia McColl’s Transport welcomes new owners Volvo’s I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission lands in Australia 900 bus order for Iveco in Brazil

Technology is creating change in the road transport and logistics industry and operators, drivers, other road users and the end customer are all benefiting. Leading the change is telematics, technology that enables operators to monitor their fleet and make changes based around the data collected. One operator that is glad they invested in telematics tech from one of the industry leaders, Verizon Connect, is the well-known country NSW food service business, Midwest Foods. We caught up with the owner of the business, Shane Alderdice, to talk about how they’re benefiting from telematics.

Telematics is becoming increasingly common among Australian truck and vehicle fleets, yet despite the proven benefits some businesses still seem reluctant to invest in the technology. One business that has made the leap is the busy E&S Trading in Victoria. Opting to install Verizon Connect telematics into their fleet of trucks, utes and cars, we caught up with the businesses Executive Director, Greg Lake, to hear about real-world experiences with the technology...