Keen observers may have noticed that the truck formerly know as a ‘hybrid’ is now to be known as an ‘electric hybrid. This is because Hino is promoting the range as a first step on the road to zero emissions. As something an operation can do now to reduce its carbon footprint the before the, in development, zero emission solutions start to appear in numbers and become cost effective.
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Zero Emission Truck Power Concept
This week has seen the announcement of a zero emission truck power concept tie-up between Volvo Group and Westport.
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Looking for Fuel Savings
In recent years the number of trucking operators looking for fuel savings has multiplied and truck manufacturers have come to the party with new offerings which take fuel consumption down to levels never seen before. Scania have entered the market with the Super models and Tim Giles took a couple of examples out on the road to see how the magic happens.
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Truck Sales Boosted
The latest truck sales figures show that the first half of 2023 has continued the record breaking demand of last year, June recorded extra truck sales boosted by the ending of the instant tax write off for capital equipment, as this financial year draws to a close.
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AMT UD, Cascadia Cab, X Series and More eCanters
The selection of trucks on display included an AMT UD, Cascadia cab, X Series and more eCanters at the truck show in Brisbane.
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Powerful Tipper, Big Bunk, Electric Van and Duo, Hybrids and a Lego Truck
It’s that time to have a further recap of the highlights of the Brisbane truck Show, where we saw a powerful tipper, big bunk, electric van and duo, hybrids and a Lego truck.
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Innovation All Round
Looking back on the truck show it was innovation all round in Brisbane, there were a few standouts on the many stands including a 660hp DAF, Iveco debut, a MAN Range plus electric Isuzu and Volvo. Here is some more detail on those exhibits.
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Introducing a Rugged Off-road Range
The next stage of a renewal for the Iveco brand sees a launch introducing a rugged off-road range, the T-Way. These new trucks are a replacement for the former Trakker model.
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The Power and Torque of the K220
There’s also a large amount of new technology in the driveline of the latest Kenworth release, and PowerTorque’s recent test drive was an opportunity to look at the power and torque of the K220. It’s still the Cummins X15, but the adoption of the Adept concept, where the engine and the Eaton AMT transmission communicate at a high level, is a significant advance.
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50 Years of Hendrickson in Australia
This year, 2023, is the year when one of the stalwarts of supplying to the truck industry celebrates a major milestone, 50 years of Hendrickson in Australia.
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