The Iveco Daily is a dream to drive, it is advertised as being car-like, as the artwork down the side of the van tells us, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. Read more
Working Out Complex Light Duty Options
The market for vehicles with a GVM between 3.5 and 7 tonnes is quite complicated, potential ute/van/truck buyers will spend their time working out complex light duty options to find a transport solution to fit their task. Read more
Safety, Supply, Shifting and Celebrating
This week sees a number of announcements from around the truck and trucking industry, which can be summarised as including safety, supply, shifting and celebrating. Read more
Iveco Truck Full Manufacturing in Australia Is To End
As part of a global transformation process, Iveco has announced the development of a Customisation & Innovation Centre (CIC) and this means Iveco truck full manufacturing in Australia is to end. Read more
Is Rebranding Going to Help Iveco in Australia?
In the lead-up to its spin-off from CNH Industrial in early 2022, Iveco has been renamed to Iveco Group, but is rebranding going to help Iveco in Australia? This is the question being asked as the global truck, bus and engine maker unveiled a new logo that showcases the eight brands under the Group’s ownership. Read more
Personnel Changes at Iveco HQ in Dandenong
A number of organisational changes which are said to allow the company to further streamline operations and better respond to customer needs means a number of personnel changes at Iveco HQ in Dandenong have been announced. Read more
A Challenging Truck Maker’s Conundrum
The situation Michael May stepped into in this new role as Managing Director of Iveco in Australia can be said to be a challenging truck maker’s conundrum. Iveco has a respectable history and sturdy relationship with the Australian trucking industry, and trucks like the Acco have a place in the hearts of many who grew up with these vehicles. Read more
Two New Truck Dealerships and a Teaser
Three brands announced two truck dealerships and a teaser this week, reminding us that the truck industry in Australia is alive and well. Read more
Latest Iveco Euro 6 Accos Join the Cleanaway Fleet
A long standing relationship between Cleanaway and the Iveco organisation looks set to continue as the latest Iveco Euro 6 Accos join the Cleanaway fleet. Cleanaway has been a user of the previous model Acco trucks for many years, and has now committed to the new Acco with the acquisition of 23 6×4 units, to fill a new City of Wyndham refuse collection contract in Melbourne’s south west. Read more
Where To With The Acco?
The Iveco organisation has had at its disposal some good trucks with good reputations, the strongest of which was the Acco, which is still a strong seller in vocational applications, but where to with the Acco? The Iveco brand has also developed a strong range of trucks from the European market and had access to product coming out of the International brand in the US. Read more