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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New Cascadias hit the sweet spot
Two new Freightliner Cascadia 116s have been added to the mix for Sunshine Sugar and SCT Logistics, to haul raw sugar from the mills in the Northern Rivers region.
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Axle weight trials help lower barriers to electric truck uptake
Daimler Truck Australia Pacific has welcomed the announcement of trials by NSW, South Australian and Queensland governments that allow greater truck front axle weights for electric trucks.
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Putting transport operators on decarbonisation path
The Victorian Transport Association has hosted its second Alternative Fuel Summit, which was held to assist freight industry operators and suppliers prepare for a future that is significantly less reliant on fossil fuels and, over time, powered by renewable energy.
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SA’s EV trial scheme could soon be expanded
A recently announced low and zero emission heavy vehicle trial scheme for South Australia could soon be expanded, reveals Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA).
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EV maker Volta Trucks declares bankruptcy
Electric truck maker Volta Trucks has filed for bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden, blaming issues with supply chains for its demise.
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Hydrogen-powered garbage truck launches in Illawarra
After extensive trials, a hydrogen-powered garbage truck from Hyzon Motors has completed its first scheduled residential waste collection in the Illawarra region of NSW.
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Border Express orders 78 Fusos for fleet upgrade
Border Express will invest $13 million in a pick-up and delivery (PUD) fleet upgrade that includes 78 new Fuso trucks.
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Cruising the suburbs in the new Scania Super 500G
It’s 6pm on a Friday afternoon and I’m sitting in the usual traffic jams that beset the Hume Highway as you come off the Western Ring Road.
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Seesaw battle continues in heavy-duty truck sales duel
Kenworth is back in front in the intriguing 2023 tussle for heavy-duty truck sales supremacy, but it’s still anybody’s race.
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