Some of us have been able to get a taste of what it’s really like behind the wheel of an electric truck, but in this video Daniel Louisy brings his own inimitable style to give us some insights into the experience. Read more
Not Too Close!
It’s a message that the trucking industry and the safety authorities have to keep on banging on about, we share the road with cars close by, but not too close! Read more
Automatic Trailer Couplings?
Another week, and it’s another new gadget for the trucking industry, but will Australia ever use automatic trailer couplings? This video sees our colleagues at Commercial Motor in the UK have a look at the latest release from Jost in this space. Read more
What Truck Drivers Put Up With Every Day
This video is culled from collected dash cam footage by Terry Sanders simply to demonstrate what truck drivers put up with every day. Read more
DashCam Video With a Happy Ending
This is like a breath of fresh air, instead of the stupidity and destruction of most dashcam videos on the internet, here’s a dashcam video with a happy ending. Read more
Truck Drivers Feel Like They Are Forgotten
One of the issues we often forget is that truck drivers feel like they are forgotten a lot of the time, when they are alone, out on the highway and feeling insecure. Read more
Volvo/Daimler Fuel Cell Testing
Volvo is showcasing its new zero-emissions truck which uses a Volvo/Daimler fuel cell testing its feasibility for long distance road transport. The fuel cell has been developed by Cellcentric, the joint venture between the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck. Read more
More Detail on The Kenworth K220
The truck has been launched and is due to start touring Australia as part of the launch program, but the trucking industry is already looking for more detail on the Kenworth K220. Read more
Battery Electric Trucks Become Reality
In this video, from Nikola trucks in the US, we get a feel for what the world will be like as battery electric trucks become reality. Read more
Preventing Blind Spot Collisions
This week another new safety technology has been introduced into trucks, a system aimed at preventing blind spot collisions, from Volvo. In urban areas collisions between trucks and other users take place at a relatively low speed but can be disastrous for cyclists and pedestrians. Read more