With the move towards zero carbon transport many of our current understanding of trucking will have to change as future road transport services will have to change the way the industry goes about its business.
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Non-Genuine Parts are Not Worth the Risk, Warns Cummins
It has been happening forever and it definitely won’t be changing anytime soon: Consumers tend to take a price-conscious approach when purchasing items. Non-genuine parts are not worth the risk, warns Cummins.
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In and Around the Back Roads
On the test run PowerTorque took the Fuso Shogun 510 in and around the back roads of the Gold Coast and up on to the top of Tamborine Mountain, on difficult winding roads to see how the truck goes in a typical environment for this kind of truck.
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Fuso 510 Out On The Road
The 510hp OM471 engine puts out 2500Nm of torque, through the Fuso Automated Manual G330-12 (Daimler DT12 AMT) giving you a great performance, when you get the Fuso 510 out on the road. The driveline is one which can be found in the Mercedes Benz and Freightliner models, which Daimler also sell here in Australia.
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The Right Place at the Right Time
Being in the right place at the right time can offer a life changing moment, as Charles and Jerry Nipper of Focus Machinery can attest.
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A Simple No-Nonsense Approach
There is no need to make driving a truck too complex and a simple no-nonsense approach will work most of the time. The Fuso Shogun 510 is an example of making driving a sophisticated truck relatively simple.
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Cummins are Developing Several Alternatives
The road to zero carbon emissions is far from a certain route and technology companies like Cummins are developing several alternatives to meet future driveline demand in trucks.
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Brisbane Down to Sydney With a Fully Loaded B-double
The first serious test drive of the new Iveco S-Way for PowerTorque was on a run from Brisbane down to Sydney with a fully loaded B-double set. This is the S-Way with AS (Active Space) cab and the 550hp 13 litre Cursor engine, putting out 2500Nm of torque at 1000rpm.
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Introducing the Iron Women Drivers
Volvo Trucks Australia is introducing the Iron Women drivers training program, in conjunction with Wodonga TAFE. It is a driver training and licensing program aimed specifically at females.
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Testing Possible Hydrogen Technology
The Traton Group of truck makers, including MAN, Scania and International are testing possible hydrogen technology, PowerTorque asked global MAN CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp how that is likely to play out.
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