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talking heavy duty electric trucks

Talking Heavy Duty Electric Trucks

Here’s a video of from our European Correspondent, Will Shiers, he’s talking heavy duty electric trucks, but more specifically, the Volvo FH Electric, which has been selected as International Truck of the Year 2024. In explaining their decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and vibration-free behaviour.
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Top Innovation Award for MAN

Top Innovation Award for MAN

Here is a video of the ongoing series of trials of autonomous trucks taking place in Germany which have lead to an innovation award for MAN. The 2024 Truck Innovation Award, awarded by the International Truck of the Year jury has been presented to MAN for it’s autonomous driving projects ATLAS-L4 and ANITA.
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up and down the hill with Bill

Up and Down the Hill With Bill

A series of videos has been posted by the Queensland Trucking Association about safe truck driving on Cunningham’s Gap, which is undergoing major repair, as we are taken in a truck cabin, up and down the hill with Bill Manton.
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first drive in the new Scania electric heavy

First Drive in the New Scania Electric Heavy Truck

Our colleagues in the International Truck of the Year Jury had the opportunity to get the first drive in the new Scania electric heavy trucks at the company’s HQ in Södertälje in Sweden and recorded their first impressions for us.
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power choices for future heavy duty truck

Power Choices for Future Heavy Duty Truck

Depending on the way the transition across from mainly diesel powered trucks to zero carbon emissions technology works out, the power choices for future heavy duty truck buyers may look something like they did back in the nineties.
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launching the latest Supertruck

Launching the Latest Supertruck

In the USA, Volvo Trucks North America has been launching the latest Supertruck at the American Trucking Association’s 2023 Management Conference and Exhibition this week.
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electrify the trailer

Electrify the Trailer

ZF’s latest version of its concept to electrify the trailer will be on show at a major trade show in Germany. The ZF electrified trailer solution is made possible by integrating ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for regeneration and traction support. 
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closing two and a half years after its construction

Closing Two and a Half Years After its Construction 

MaxiTRANS, Australia’s largest supplier of local manufactured, heavy duty road transport trailer solutions, has announced that it will be closing its trailer manufacturing facility in Carole Park, Queensland, closing two and a half years after its construction and opening.
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how the truck dash has changed

How the Truck Dash Has Changed

This video gives us a picture of the dash boards to come in trucks and it also acts as a reminder of how the truck dash has changed over the years. 
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