Penske Truck Rental comes to Perth
Now five Penske outlets online The truck rental market in Australia’s capital cities continues to get a shake up with Penske Truck Rental opening its fifth location in three years. Now, Penske Truck Rentals is […]
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Study predicts surge in truck connectivity
35 million connected trucks by 2020 The days of a truck operating out in the environment with no connection to base, destinations, or other trucks, looks to be numbered according to the findings of a […]
MAN A26 engine comes to International Trucks
New 12.4 litre engine for LT/RH No word yet on whether the engine will be coming to Australia (we’ll keep you updated), however International Trucks purchasers in North America now have a new 12.4 litre […]
Infrastructure spend boosts U.S. truck industry
Confidence high as big build begins Donald Trump’s significant investment in U.S. infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges, seems to be pushing confidence north in the truck industry. The multi-dealer truck retailers and financiers, American Truck […]
UPS plans to get green by 2025
Parcel giants slashing emissions We’ve already brought you coverage of UPS trialling electric and hybrid delivery vehicles, now comes a commitment from the company to cut its emissions significantly over the next eight years. UPS […]
Truck industry says car drivers need more training
New calls for better car driver education There are calls for a rethink on how car drivers are taught to interact with heavy vehicles on the nation’s roads. Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is calling on […]
2017 National Trucking Industry Awards announced
ATA congratulates 2017 award winners The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has announced the 2017 winners of the National Trucking Industry Awards. Announced at the weekend’s ATA Foundation Sponsors Gala Dinner in Darwin, ATA CEO Ben […]
TWU teams with beyondblue on driver mental health
New union initiative to assist drivers The life of a truck driver can be lonely and isolated and mental health issues are not uncommon among Australia’s professional drivers. Now the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) is […]
PACCAR announces 2016 Quality Awards
PACCAR honours best suppliers The parent company of the DAF, Peterbuilt and Kenworth truck brands has handed a host of its key suppliers 10 parts per million (PPM) Quality Awards. The list of suppliers that […]
Big opportunities for PACCAR in India, China
Report looks at future ops for PACCAR A new report has been released that looks at the future of the giant truck manufacturing business, PACCAR Inc. The business is a Fortune 500 company in the […]