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Volvo to fill new trucks with hydro treated vegetable oil as they come out of Wacol factory

Volvo Group Australia has announced that from December 2024, all Volvo and Mack trucks built at its Wacol factory in Queensland will be filled with Hydro Treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) instead of diesel. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 2, 2024, 10:13 amDecember 2, 2024

Bio-diesel, Carbon neutral, Electric vehicle, New trucks, News

Helping trucking industry transition towards net zero emissions

The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has launched a new set of resources to help operators play their part to help achieve the nation’s net zero emission targets.
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Staff WriterMay 13, 2024, 3:44 pmMay 13, 2024

Bio-diesel, New trucks, News

Volvo to launch its most powerful on-highway truck

Volvo Trucks has taken the wraps off the highest horsepower FH16 it has offered in Australia to date.
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Staff WriterMarch 15, 2024, 9:41 amMarch 19, 2024

Bio-diesel, Diesel, Electric vehicle, EV, Features, New trucks, Test Drive

Diving in at the deep end

Full disclosure: In the 18 years I have been playing with and writing about trucks, I have never driven a Volvo.
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Graham HarsantOctober 27, 2023, 3:27 pmOctober 30, 2023

Bio-diesel, Carbon neutral, Electric vehicle, EV, Hybrid, Hydrogen, News, Zero emissions

How to get up to speed on alternative fuels in one day

Tickets are still on sale for operators wanting to fast-track their knowledge of how alternative fuels are likely to impact the industry in the near future.
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Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2023, 4:56 pmSeptember 20, 2023

Bio-diesel, News

Consortium calls for establishment of a local renewable diesel industry

Major road freight organisations have joined a consortium of leading cross-sector concerns in an appeal to the Australian Government for support in enabling an on-shore renewable diesel refining industry.
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Staff WriterAugust 24, 2023, 9:14 amAugust 24, 2023

Bio-diesel

Volvo to fill new trucks with hydro treated vegetable oil as they come out of Wacol factory

Helping trucking industry transition towards net zero emissions

Volvo to launch its most powerful on-highway truck

Diving in at the deep end

How to get up to speed on alternative fuels in one day

Consortium calls for establishment of a local renewable diesel industry

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

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