Heavy Vehicles Podcast

The week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: DAF Trucks 90th Anniversary to be marked in the UK Updated info regarding Takata Airbags and Hino Trucks Some Mercedes-Benz trucks recalled in Australia over weld issue Study finds electric-drive buses make better sense in the long run New product aimed at front-load refuse truck operators JMC turns to social media in a bid to increase Aussie dealer network 

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck and Bus News Podcast we cover: Iveco announces best dealerships of 2017 New-gen Scania R 500 wins most efficient truck crown Nine Isuzu dealers get excellence awards FedEx orders 20 Tesla electric trucks UK Government's new taxes to get older trucks off the roads Renault Trucks T High Edition wins German Design Award Penske invests in in-cab cameras for North American fleet

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: New boss for Iveco Australia First Western Star 5800 customer deliver for Penske in Sydney 2018 National Trucking Industry Award finalists named Study confirms big income gains for U.S. truckies Big push for Navistar electric school bus Big jump in electric bus use tipped for China PACCAR Parts increases SEQ presence

This week on the Truck News Wrap/Podcast we cover: Great times continue to roll on for Scania New VNX series trucks from Volvo launched in North America What fleets are doing to try and cut driver distraction All-electric light-duty Fuso eCanter gets to work in the UK More PacLease locations open their doors in Australia Volvo launches new website selling recycled parts for older Mack, UD and Volvo trucks

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: Scania launches new-gen trucks in Australia Navistar confident despite loss-making first quarter Shell warns of LNG shortage as use continues to grow Possible fuel economy gains from aerodynamic splash guards/mud flaps TIC hopeful of record new truck sales in Australia this year Used truck values climbing swiftly in the U.S.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: Booming Australian sales continued in February Isuzu testing electric N-Series truck in the USA UD has a UD Quon to giveaway...for a year ATA looking for focus on zero road deaths Isuzu names best dealers 2017 New tech to help keep electric buses on the roads

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck and Bus News Podcast we cover: Kenworth brings new sleeper cab option to T610 Geely makes big investment in Daimler AG Road freight industry welcomes new Federal Transport/Infrastructure Minister Scania tops 1,000 Point Truck Test Volvo hands out 2017 dealer awards Volvo talks up benefits of self-driving truck tech Mercedes-Benz eActros getting to work this month

This week on our wrap of the latest Truck and Bus News we cover: Kenworth and Daimler Trucks name best-performing dealerships First Aussie-built Iveco Stralis trucks leave production line Bus and Coach sales slump in the UK Big changes for heavy-duty Isuzu truck range for 2018 Jayco/Iveco motorhomes recalled in Australia

This week on our wrap of the latest truck/bus news we cover... Truck Industry Council delighted with January sales results ATA says 148 lives could be saved if ESC is mandated Fuso boss says e-Canter ahead of electric rivals ATA not supporting Electronic Work Diaries at this stage Tesla wants to build truck charging network in North America Bus drivers given thumbs-up by UK road users

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck and Bus News Podcast we cover: January 2018 Australian truck sales data released. Microsoft and Iveco team up on connected services. NTC releases new Load Restraint Guides. U.S. truck industry continues to enjoy great times. MAN Truck and Bus enjoying growing demand, including in NZ. Fuso announces changes for Urban Tipper.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: More calls for incentives to update trucks to newer, safer models American Trucking Industry welcomes Trump infrastructure plan Big orders and healthy profits for Iveco/CNH Industrial Nikola Motor Company chooses Arizona for truck manufacturing plant Calls for better road surfaces to help curb vehicle damage Japanese government gets behind on-road platooning trials  Bridgestone extends NatRoad tyres discounts through 2018

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Podcast we cover: September 2017 truck sales numbers Recall for Hino 500 Series trucks Milwaukee Tools on offer from Isuzu Trucks ATA calls for better customer service for truck operators UK report says longer semi-trailers good for safety, environment

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Podcast we cover: ATA welcomes accreditation scheme probe First electric drive motor coach in the works Electric drive garbage trucks about to get to work in LA Isuzu wants tradies to choose trucks New TruckSafe board members get to work Three finalists for this year’s Craig Roseneder Award

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: Toyota steps-up hydrogen fuel cell trial in the U.S. Need drivers? Why not consider hiring millennials? Big sales gains for MAN and Scania through 2017 Hundreds of Mercedes-Benz trucks recalled in Australia Driver distraction to blame for many recent heavy vehicle crashes

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Wrap/Podcast we cover: Latest recipient of Bandag Highway Guardian award named 2017 Craig Rosender Awards announced DAF launches all-new Aussie website Hino enjoys benefits of improved dealer network More recalls for Mercedes-Benz Trucks

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Wrap/Podcast we cover: ATA welcomes ATO truck driver meal allowance ruling Thousands of Mack Trucks recalled to fix brake issue Iveco/FPT unveils Cursor 13 NG engine Electric-drive Hino Poncho bus debuts Magirus to make larger splash in Aussie market

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Wrap/Podcast we cover: Scania on track for record 2017 CNH Industrial enjoys positive sales, profit growth IC Bus launch new electric school bus in the U.S. What keeps fleet managers up at night The Griffin Jacket unveiled by Scania

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Wrap/Podcast we cover: Volvo Group celebrates huge Aussie truck production milestone U.S. study finds big jump in percentage of truck/bus drivers wearing seat belts Calls for heavy vehicle blind-spot tech to be mandatory Isuzu stocks up on cabs and engines for Aussie customers Ford unveils new truck cap that could save lives

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck News Wrap/Podcast we cover: Hino launches new 300 Series 4×4 in Australia Tesla uncovers the long-awaited Tesla Truck MAN and Scania continue 2017 sales boom New high volume vehicle rules for Australia Proponents say there’s plenty of life left in diesel

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Podcast we cover: MAN delivers double-deck buses to Transport for NSW Fleetmatics telematics credited with foiling truck thieves Tesla Truck U.S. pricing confirmed Volvo develops hub to bub driving autonomous trucks Iveco enjoys more CNG-powered truck sales in Europe KS Easter donates bulk of Show n Shine winnings to beyondblue