Heavy Vehicles Podcast

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...

This week on the heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Podcast we cover:

Hino to roll out coach Emergency Stop System

Daimler boss takes swipe at Tesla over electric trucks

TIC eyes record half year truck sales

Manufacturing award for PACCAR Australia

Big hybrid bus order placed in Canada

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover:

ATA welcomes Stability Control decision

May 2018 another bumper truck sales month

Isuzu N-Series 4×4 now with AMT

Electric Freightliner Trucks debut in North America

Iveco putting Euro 6 Stralis to the test

Shell Starship real world fuel economy revealed

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover:

UD Trucks unveil new 24-month parts warranty

Hino 300 Series 4×4 proving a hit

Chinese operator to put autonomous truck to work

New-gen Volvo coaches unveiled

DAF to commence electric truck trials this year

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Daimler confirms the Freightliner Argosy will be withdrawn

Another recall for the UD Quon underway

Australian Trucking Association unhappy with truck driver training

Calls for New York City to skip diesel trucks and buses

Australian Trucking Association wants better truck rest area amenities

Volvo Group backs new women in trucking program

Iveco wins another bus supply contract in Europe

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover:

Parliament votes to scrap the Federal Interstate Registration scheme

Study finds transport workers more likely to be injured than other workers

Cummins confirms new joint venture with Chinese truck manufacturer

New Volvo Group parts and service provider in Toowoomba

Hino Australia gets more global acclaim from head office

Australian Trucking Association calls for urgent review into national laws

Some UD Quon trucks recalled in Australia to fix electrical fault

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Mixed reaction to 2018-19 Federal Budget.

Study finds nearly one in three trucks have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars team up on data sharing technology.

Truck Industry Council welcomes strong truck sales numbers in April.

U.S. authorities launch novel new truck education campaign.

Daimler Trucks shows new natural gas powered trucks in the U.S.

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Fuso brings news Ready Built trucks to Australian market

Nikola Motors launch $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla over truck design

Peterbilt the latest classic truck brand to go electric

Clever tech introduced to help Hino customers get back on the road

Calls for hair tests to weed out drug-addicted truck drivers

Boom times continuing for CNH Industrial

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover:

NatRoad calls for government inquiry into HVNL

Booming truck sales to start 2018 in the U.S.

Record truck sales boosting truck dealership staff

Volvo puts new FL Series electric truck to work

Shell gives public first taste of StarShip truck

Toyota and Shell to build new hydrogen fueling station

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Big Freightliner Trucks recall

Driver shortage issue gains mainstream coverage

Hino and Volkswagen Truck & Bus team up

Volkswagen looks to take control of Navistar

Hino names 2017 Dealer of the Year award winners