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A Significant Benefit from EBS

EBS, when properly maintained, along with the rest of the braking system, will save a roll-over on that poorly designed roundabout that has caught your unfamiliar driver unaware, there is a significant benefit from EBS. Read More
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Speak Out In Favour of the Diesel Engine

Will Shiers, PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, meets up with two UK truck industry experts, who dare to speak out in favour of the diesel engine. It’s safe to say they’re probably not on Greta Thunberg’s Christmas card list… Read More

Why Telematics is the Key to EV Adoption in Southeast Asia

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, and it’s clear they’ll play a major role in transport in Southeast Asia in the years to come, writes David Brown, Associate Vice President Sales, ANZ, Global Channel, Geotab, and that is why telematics is the key to EV adoption in Southeast Asia. Read More
a simple no-nonsense approach

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. Read More

Rural Transport Out West

The joint conference between the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association and the Livestock and Rural Transporters of Western Australia took place in Busselton WA, giving PowerTorque an opportunity to look at Rural Transport Out West. Read More
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Trucks, Lease or Buy?

The way trucking companies get access to the equipment they need to run their business is changing and many are looking at a number of alternatives, looking at trucks, lease of buy? Adrian Beach, General Manager Penske Truck Leasing, reckons the market is moving and adapting to change.
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Eaton and Cummins Getting Closer

This week’s look back to the world of trucking five years ago highlights an initiative started back in 2017, and one which seems to have come to full fruition this year, with the release of the K220 where Eaton and Cummins getting closer means that the new truck has a fully integrated driveline, just like its main competitors. Read More
how far can you push a truck?

How Far Can You Push a Truck?

Attendees at the upcoming Brisbane Truck Show should be able to answer the question, how far can you push a truck? The truck push will be part of the South Bank Truck Festival, an event associated with BTS21.
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