The drive towards looking for zero emissions solution to help combat climate change takes many forms and in South Africa there is an initiative looking for green fridges for trucks and trailers transporting chilled and frozen goods.
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A Rollover Can Happen So Easily
It is the nightmare for any truck driver out on the highway, you never quite know when it is going to happen, but a rollover can happen so easily. A driver can go along the same piece of road every day for years with no problems and then, one day, bang, the trailer topples over in the mirror.
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What is Hino’s Project Z?
This week in the USA, a new project was unveiled, but what is Hino’s Project Z? The US arm of Hino Trucks announced its development path to zero emissions vehicles (ZEV), including a system sourced from Australia, from SEA Electric, a Melbourne based electric truck maker.
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The New Western Star is Coming Here
After its release in the USA this week,Penske Australia and New Zealand has announced that the new Western Star is coming here in late 2022 or early 2023. The new platform for the brand, the 49X was launched in a series of virtual presentations showcasing the development of a Western Star, which picks up all of the latest design and state-of-the-art technology from the global Daimler platform.
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Could this Electric Kenworth Come Down Under?
This video shows the latest electric Kenworths to hit the road in the US, two medium duty rigids, based on the DAF LF, but could this electric Kenworth come down under? The answer is almost definitely no.
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How Does a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Work?
After a series of futuristic fuel cell truck launches, the latest launch from Daimler trucks answers a few more questions about exactly how does a hydrogen fuel cell truck work? The launch of the GenH2 truck by the global group coincides with a lot of gossip on business news channels in the US about claims made by fuel cell truck innovator, Nikola.
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Ask the bloody question, R U OK?
Today is the day when we have to remind everyone, especially in these tough times, to ask the bloody question, R U OK? September 10 is the day to make sure you keep a keen eye out for any signs of stress taking its toll on those working around you.
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Is it Just More Hydrogen Hype?
Is there a new zero emission truck fuel waiting in the wings or is it just more hydrogen hype? At the moment it is difficult to work out exactly where we are at in the development of hydrogen as a realistic substitute for diesel in the long term.
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Amazing Women Truck Drivers
Just watching these videos of amazing women truck drivers from China shows us just what would be possible if the trucking industry was opened up more effectively to the other half of the population.
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It is a Big Problem
There is a need for the launch this week of the Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds program, because there is no doubt, it is a big problem. This video may be a little long but this is a large subject to cover.
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