Penske Power Systems has recognised David Willis, a leading hand from Penske CV Chipping Norton branch with the award of the 2018 Detroit Master Technician by Penske Power Systems. David outperformed five other finalists after competing in a series of qualifying rounds held in Brisbane, Auckland, Sydney, and Perth to determine skills and diagnostics ability. The event was open to ...

With the recent acquisition of three new businesses by GUD Holdings and their induction into Ryco Group Pty Ltd, Executive General Managers have been appointed to oversee the day to day operations of each company reporting directly to Ryco Group Chief Executive Officer, Guy Nicholls.  Each of these Executive General Managers will have responsibility for sales, marketing, operations, engineering and ...

Leading brake specialist Bendix has announced a comprehensive range of brake shoes, disc pads and linings with its latest offering for commercial buses and trucks.  The latest up to date information is contained in the Bendix Commercial Bus Data Book 2018 with the Best Range, Leading Technology and OE Logbook Servicing data providing commercial vehicle solutions. The vehicle data listing ...

Daimler Trucks is establishing a global organization for e-mobility, including a new leadership function. The world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer presented the new Freightliner eCascadia, a heavy-duty electric truck for long-distance operations (>15 t GVW) plus a a fully-electric variant of the Freightliner eM2 106 covering the medium segment (9 to 12 t GVW).  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is ...

Daimler Trucks & Buses is strengthening its market-leading efforts for automated trucks and buses with its new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland (Oregon, U.S.). This innovation facility is already working in close cooperation with existing development functions for automated driving in Stuttgart and India. The new research and development centre develops and fine tunes systems for automated ...

Offering 6000W of peak power for up to 3 seconds and 4500W for up to 10 seconds, the 24-Volt unit overcomes the most demanding appliance start up requirements. With 2400W/10A of continuous power provided by its 240V AC socket, and 3000W/13A when hardwired via the included wiring kit, there is little the new IP3000-24 can’t operate on the go with complete ...

Hiab, part of Cargotec, will supply Rock Logistics with 26 remote-controlled loader cranes for its delivery contract for roofing products manufacturer Lysaght, a division of BlueScope Steel, for its operations in Victoria and Tasmania. The order, worth approximately EUR 1 million, is for 13 HIAB X-HiDuo 138, a 11.3 tm mid-range crane, and 13 XS 099 HiDuo, a 9.3 tm ...

Peterbilt Motors Company has announced a range of new features for 2018, starting with the inclusion of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ as standard equipment on the Model 579 built on or after July 1st 2018. Through a unique combination of camera, radar and braking systems, Bendix Wingman Fusion provides a full set of collision mitigation technologies and driver alerts that greatly ...

Peter Voorhoeve, currently the President and CEO of Volvo Group Australia, has been named President of Volvo Trucks North America, effective Sept. 1, 2018.  He succeeds Göran Nyberg, who left the company in April; Per Carlsson will continue to serve as acting President until Sept. 1. Peter Voorhoeve has led Volvo Group Australia since 2013, prior to which he held ...

IVECO Australia appoints new General Manager of sales IVECO Australia has announced the appointment of Scott Slater to the position of General Manager – Sales, effective 1 June. Mr Slater replaces Geoff Buswell who will take on a new position within the CNH Industrial Group in Australia. FacebookemailPrintGoogle+TumblrTwitterLinkedin