Puma Energy Australia is adding state-of-the-art lubricants to its product range to help industry extend the life and condition of critical equipment. According to the company’s General Manager Ray Taylor, Puma Energy is one of the first to introduce the latest CK-4 diesel engine oils into the Australian market. “Our new Puma Lubricants incorporate molecular technology, offering a new level ...

Third generation apiarist, Ashley Smith, from Lakeside Honey, works with father Eric having grown the business over several years to now own and manage almost 1000 hives, providing their produce to leading brands including Capilano and Archibald honey. Based in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, the father and son duo are regularly on the road moving hives to chase flower ...

Tesla is set to launch its first autonomous electric truck next month as the company attempts to break into the commercial vehicle market. The Tesla Semi truck is scheduled to be unveiled on October 26 and is expected to have a working range of only 480 km, making it more suitable for inner-city transport than long-distance  haulage. Tesla, which is ...

The findings of the quarterly survey, conducted by the School’s internationally respected Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies, indicate that road congestion in our major cities is unlikely to ease with the arrival of self-drive cars and could be worse than it is today. The results of the survey, known as TOPS, have prompted the Director of the ITLS, Professor ...

The annual Fuelwatch Challenge held this year in Gothenburg, the hometown of Volvo Trucks, once again tested and rewarded some of the world’s best drivers in fuel efficient driving. Contestants from more than 13 countries drove FH or FMX trucks on a specific course. In the on-road category Mr. Johnny Baxter from New Zealand came out on top while Mr. ...

Young film students from JMC Academy partnered with Penske Commercial Vehicles to produce videos highlighting customers and their transport journeys. The videos give insight into the relationship between drivers and their Western Star and MAN vehicles. JMC Academy commenced the relationship with Penske Commercial Vehicles in 2016 after identifying a mutually beneficial opportunity. “Once again the experience for the students ...

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, part of Daimler Trucks  celebrated the global launch of the FUSO eCanter in New York City. The FUSO eCanter is the world’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck and will be delivered to customers starting this year in the US, Europe and Japan. MFTBC is planning to deliver 500 units of this generation to ...

Trailer manufacturer, MaxiTRANS, has raised $15,000 for mental health awareness via a campaign for ‘R U OK? Day’. The company committed to donating 1% of transactions on the day to the cause. ‘R U OK? Day’ was held on 14 September and every year encourages people to ask friends, colleagues and family members ‘R U OK?’ to raise awareness for ...

In the field of major infrastructure construction and maintenance, timeliness is critical, especially with tight scheduling of operations and shortened project timelines. Hence, the use of hydro excavation (or non-destructive digging – NDD) is expanding rapidly. Fast-rising hydro vacuum manufacturer Vac Dig is now offering John Deere diesel power in its machines which has met with great approval from its ...

Western Star Trucks’ Show n Shine Success! Penske Commercial Vehicles hosted Western Star Trucks’ Show n Shine on Saturday with a multitude of trucks on display ! Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Western Star Trucks brand, the Show n Shine held at the Mt Cotton Training Centre, had a mulitude of  trucks on display to be judged with over ...