Heavy Vehicles Podcast

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: More Isuzu dealers get Excellence classification New Freightliner Coronado tipper option ATA welcomes new Infrastructure Priority List Wakefield Trucks wins top Penske award Aero pack slashes Freightliner Cascadia fuel use SEA Electric confirms U.S. ambitions

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: NatRoad calls for added small business support Facility rating functionality added to Uber Freight NHVR says cleans trucks are safer Volvo Trucks release dramatic in-cab crash video Penske increases NZ presence

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Fleets still sceptical about electric truck future Truck sales off to strong start in 2019 Volvo Group names 2018’s best dealerships Lower speed limits on the way? Truck and bus owners offered incentives to modernise fleets

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Stock market listing for Scania and MAN? NatRoad wants action on Truck Rest Areas Industry professionals get Australia Day gongs Daimler Trucks pay tribute to Ian Bruce ATA renews calls for ATSB investigations Bridgestone branches out to telematics Motiv hooks up with BMW

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Revealed: Updated Western Star 4700 Diesel advocates say WEF shouldn’t discount proven tech Renault Trucks to make big R&D investment ATA welcomes new Truck Rest Area Guidelines Labor makes big Hydrogen commitment Takata Recall involves thousands of Hino trucks Electric buses now operating in Middle East

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Truck driver says cyclist blind spots don’t exist Volvo Buses gives new life to old batteries Volvo Trucks invests in inductive charging tech Local Freightliner team excited by automation tech Updated Western Star 4700 to show in Vegas Iveco starts 2019 with special deals on 2018 stock Isuzu enjoyed U.S. sales boom in 2018

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: December 2018 Truck Sales Data released Isuzu celebrates 30 years atop Aussie truck market Better pay helps transporters keep truck drivers Level Two Automation for Freightliner Cascadia Kenworth W990 ready to go Peterbilt unveils electric medium-duty truck

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover the six biggest stories in trucking in 2018, including: Truck sales boomed through 2018 The arrival of a number of new truck models Expansion in Australian truck manufacturing in 2018 All-new version of tried and true Iveco ACCO unveiled Truck manufacturers made big steps away from diesel in 2018 Long-awaited mandating of stability control in trucks and trailers in Australia

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Kenworth T610 gets new cab option Penske takes delivery of first electric truck Another big Iveco Stralis NP order Natural gas-powered Scania trucks for McDonalds Spain Truck drivers plagued by arm, neck injuries All California buses emissions free in a decade

2018 was another busy year for the team at Scania and we kept you updated with the latest Scania news right through the year. The launch of a new-generation Scania truck was certainly one of the highlights of the Scania year, however both in Australia and on the global stage, Scania made some big strides on a number of fronts. And while some supply constraints kept overall sales a little lower than they would have liked locally in the year, Scania looks to be heading into a big 2019.

Another successful year for Fuso is drawing to a close and we thought we would look back at some of the main Fuso news stories we covered.

It's been a big year for Iveco, both here in Australia and across the globe. The Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer has enjoyed booming sales and unveiled some exciting new technologies in 2018. We'd thought we'd take a look back at the Iveco news year...

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: The silly season is here with calls for car and truck drivers to get along Hino 500 Series trucks recalled over software glitch UD Trucks unveil Level 4 Autonomous driving system Scania reaffirms commitment to clean propulsion Scania boss says safety starting to become a priority Children invited to drive trucks in UK

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Volvo VNR to go electric from 2020 Fuso eCanter gets to work in U.S. Hanson places big Iveco ACCO order Japanese trio top truck sales charts in November 2018 Brakes go on in U.S. truck sales race Speed sensor recall for Hino bus and truck models PACCAR scoops Employer of the Year Award

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Expanded training introduced for semi-trailer drivers in Canada TruckSafe guide aims to help with new COR rules Electric bus proves its worth in UK New Scania Bus boss says hybrid tech the way forward RSRT on the agenda as NatRoad meets with ALP Senator International ProStar spreads the cheer

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: High hopes for new Hino 500 Series Standard Cab FPT Industrial show Cursor 13 NG EVO concept Change at the top for Scania Bus Australia Just under 1000 Mercedes-Benz Trucks recalled NatRoad want more road safety research Scania delivers first local XT mining trucks Report finds clean road transport affordable Revealed: Hino XL Series Tow Trucks

Hino Australia dealerships are now taking delivery of the keenly-anticipated medium-duty offering – the 500 Series Standard Cab. Coming 18 months after the local launch of the Wide Cab variant, the new Standard Cab model looks set to gain a greater market share for Hino in the growing medium-duty segment. The truck is chock full of safety gear and has a wider range of different configurations and variants available. While under the cab is a new five-litre four-cylinder engine. We caught up with Hino Australia Manager of Product Strategy Daniel Petrovski to find out more…

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Western Star Trucks launch recall for electrical issue UD Trucks to recall Quon over shock absorber issue Renault Trucks converting old prime movers to rigids NatRoad wants 30-day payment terms Telematics credited with drop in young driver deaths Tesla scores another truck customer Truck Training Simulator aims to attract new drivers

There's a lot going on at Scania Australia as we head into the new year, especially in the bus/coach division. Sure, much of the focus in 2018 was the local arrival of the new-generation Scania trucks, but there's brand new product for bus and coach buyers too. These new products include the new ready to run Touring coach and 10.8 metre school bus. Scania is also about to start trialing a hybrid city bus in Australia too. We thought it would be a great time to catch up with newly appointed Director of Sales for Bus and Coach at Scania, Justin Gurney, for a chat...

This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Daimler Truck and Bus joins Cummins tech training initiative Want happy drivers? Employ women A look at some of the trends in truck finance  NatRoad wants Stamp Duty rethink Hunter Valley gets AWD Western Star/MAN outlet Brakes go on truck sales in UK in 2018 Lawyers warn transporters may not be meeting new CoR regulations Massive milestone for Mack Trucks and Hanson Sustainable Truck Award for Iveco Stralis