Stralis

Stralis has a bit of an image issue

The Stralis Has a Bit of an Image Issue

While the Stralis is hugely popular in Southern Europe, particularly Spain and Italy, the Stralis has a bit of an image issue with some UK drivers, reckons Diesel News’ European Correspondent, Will Shiers. Much of this stems from its interiors, which while perfectly competent, aren’t as plush as some rivals. It doesn’t matter how great a truck is to drive, if the interior lets it down, it will never win over drivers. 
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new writer for Diesel on a record breaking run

New Writer for Diesel on a Record Breaking Run

An event organised in Europe has seen a new writer for Diesel on a record breaking run. Will Shiers from the UK will be taking over from regular European Correspondent, Brian Weatherley, in Diesel Magazine and Diesel News in 2019. Will drove an Iveco Stralis NP 460hp truck from the UK all the way to Madrid in Spain on one tank of LNG. Read More
Increasing Local Truck Production in Dandenong

Increasing Local Truck Production in Dandenong

Iveco has announced it will be increasing local truck production in Dandenong. The company sold the Stralis ATi in Australia as, a fully imported model. However, from the first quarter of 2018 the Stralis ATi has begun local assembly, changing its model name to ‘AT’, as the ‘i’ signified its previous import status.
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2018 International Truck of the Year Announcement

In Europe, the 2018 International Truck of the Year Announcement has been made today. DAF’s new XF/CF truck range has been elected International Truck of the Year for 2018 by a jury of 23 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists, representing 23 major trucking magazines from throughout Europe. The prestigious award was handed over to Preston Feight, President of DAF Trucks, during the press day of the Solutrans Commercial Vehicle Show in Lyon, France.
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New Look, Euro 6 Eurocargo

New Look, Euro 6 Eurocargo

The next generation from Iveco, the new look, Euro 6 Eurocargo, has arrived in Australia, with a Euro 6 engine and cleaner lines, Diesel News took a look at the latest introduction from Europe. The
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Top Female Driver, Australian Truck Manufacturing, Penske Dealership Change and Autonomous Trucks

In the news this week have been a Top Female Driver, Australian Truck Manufacturing, Penske Dealership Change and Autonomous Trucks and the need for supporting infrastructure. Tasmanian Kerri Connors, of Caltas, was named winner of the 2017 Volvo Drivers’ Fuel Challenge on-road category in a competition which put Australia’s most fuel-efficient drivers head to head. The off-road title was claimed by Cameron Simpson of Simpson’s Fuel in Victoria. Over a two-day event at Mt Cotton in Queensland, the competition was whittled down from 17 drivers in the semi-final, to nine in the final.
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Truck Of The Future From Iveco

Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Europe’s truck manufacturers liked to spring the odd surprise at the various annual shows. By ‘odd’ I mean those wonderfully futuristic concept trucks that looked great under the spotlights, before eventually ending-up in some dusty corner of the R&D department…or scrapped.
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Stralis Hi-Way’s Smart Fuel Saving 

Smart Fuel Saving 

When the second generation Stralis Hi-Way’ smart fuel saving was unveiled to the press (it went on to win the International Truck of the Year award for 2013) the Italians made great play of the fact
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A Good Looking Truck

A Good Looking Truck

The Stralis is a good looking truck even though its cab design is 15 years old, it was quite a futuristic looking truck when first launched, but in the intervening time the look has matured. Gone are the
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Simple Stralis Instrumentation

A test drive of an Iveco prime mover demonstrates the simple Stralis instrumentation strategy. Driving a modern truck involves a lot of time watching flickering LCD screens in the cabin. The Iveco Stralis
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