There are new trucks on the way, new truck dealerships, new EWDs, new partnerships, new rules and new investment in braking, as six new investments in the truck and trucking industry come on-stream.
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Western Star 47X is Heading for Australia
PowerTorque’s US Correspondent, Steve Sturgess reports as another new model from Western Star goes on sale in North America, and the Western Star 47X is heading for Australia later this year.
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A Major Truck Dealership Operation Here in Australia
PowerTorque talks with the new owners of a number of major Daimler Trucks dealerships, becoming, as a group, a major truck dealership operation here in Australia.
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Velocity Buy Another Daimler Dealership
The US dealer operation Velocity Vehicle Group is further extending its major move into the Australian truck market as Velocity buy another Daimler dealership. After picking up a number of Daimler Truck dealerships early this year the US company has now taken control of Daimler’s biggest NSW outlet, its Huntingwood dealership.
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Comprehensive Electric Charging System For Trucks
Three of the big four global truck manufacturers have come together to sign an agreement to develop a comprehensive electric charging system, initially in Europe, but one in North America is also on the cards.
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Brisbane Truck Show 2021
Today’s the day when trucking people from around Australia can finally get together at Brisbane Truck Show 2021, as the event kicks off in the Brisbane Convention Centre. Luckily, all of the borders remain open, despite a few scares in the last couple of weeks. There are even some visitors from New Zealand at the event.
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Major Daimler Trucks Deal With Cummins is Announced
This week sees more repositioning in the face of growing interest in alternatives to traditional diesel power as a major Daimler Trucks deal with Cummins is announced. The global truck maker and the largest independent engine manufacturer, Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems.
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Heavy Hitters Backing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Some major announcements on the part of major global corporations have seen some heavy hitters backing hydrogen fuel cell technology, adding credibility to predictions of a move over to hydrogen in long distance trucking operations.
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The Freightliner Take, On an Ultra-Modern Truck
The core components on the Freightliner Cascadia are the same as they are in Daimler trucks in Europe and Japan, but Diesel looks at the Freightliner take, on an ultra-modern truck for the North American market.
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Lowering Carbon Emissions While Increasing Safety
Martin Daum, as the Chairman of the Board of Management at Daimler Truck is the global chief when it comes to Daimler Trucks and lowering carbon emissions while increasing safety are the organisations aims he emphasises.
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