/news en online@primecreative.com.au Copyright 2012 2012-02-22T01:59:36+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/new-md-for-cummins-south-pacific Cummins South Pacific has announced the appointment of Peter Jensen-Muir as the company’s new Managing Director. 2012-02-22T01:59:36+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/proposed-national-truck-law-amendments The ATA last week released its proposed amendments to the national truck laws. Under these amendments, directors and managers of trucking businesses would be innocent until proven guilty of offences under the law. 2012-02-21T22:06:16+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/customised-isuzu Cribbs Carpentry and Building Services Pty Ltd purchased an Isuzu NPR 200 Premium in April 2011. With the help of metal fabrication specialists, Multishade, the truck body has been customised to suit the business’ unique needs. 2012-02-21T21:47:04+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/hino-makes-front-under-run-protection-system-standard-equipment Hino is the first manufacturer in Australia to fit Front Under-run Protection (FUP) as standard equipment across all three categories of trucks - light, medium and heavy-duty. 2012-02-21T06:02:15+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/goodyear-technology-captures-industry-honour A Goodyear innovation designed to extend the life of truck tyre retread cushions, while improving quality and performance, has been named “Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year” by Tire Technology International in Europe. 2012-02-20T02:43:03+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/ittec12-outlook-conference-program-released The VTA, ARTSA, TIC and Global Trailer will run a two day Outlook Conference on heavy vehicles in the lead up to the 2012 International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Show (ITTES). 2012-02-16T03:45:47+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/updated-driver-medical-standards As of 1 March 2012, updated medical standards for assessing whether private and commercial vehicle drivers are fit to drive safely will come into effect. 2012-02-15T22:52:25+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/volvo-x-ceptional-duty Volvo is now offering a variant of the FM model to tackle demanding roles in the rough, including a 6x6 version to expand into a market sector not previously addressed. 2012-02-15T22:03:05+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/mack-mp10-on-show Mack Trucks opened the order book for the new Mack MP10 Eu5 SCR 16 litre engine range in the Super-Liner and Titan models in late 2011 and the response has been outstanding. The company now plans to showcase this new engine at the International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Show. 2012-02-15T21:59:17+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/scania-puts-drivers-first When designing its heavy duty vehicles, driver comfort and safety is a key priority for Scania. Several drivers around the country were recently given the opportunity to test out the Scania V8 range for themselves as part of a tour around Australia. 2012-02-14T21:55:20+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/hinos-accent-on-safety For more than a decade, Keeler Transport in Western Australia has trusted Hino trucks to help complete its transport needs. Now, the company has taken its trust in the product one step further by purchasing the first Hino 700 Series SH truck. 2012-02-14T21:48:32+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/isuzu-gets-a-tick-for-reliability Traffic management specialist, Workforce Road Services, is currently experiencing significant growth. The business recently took delivery of 12 Isuzu NNR 200 single cabs and NPR 300 crew cabs to meet its requirements. 2012-02-14T21:40:20+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/first-new-ud-gk-400-for-freezex Sydney family owned company, Freezex, recently added a new UD GK 400 to its fleet to assist in reducing operating costs. This is the first new UD truck to be purchased by the company. 2012-02-12T22:12:41+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/boc-opens-65-million-lng-plant-upgrade Bulk gas supplier BOC has opened its upgraded LNG plant in Victoria in a move it says will help provide low-emissions fuel for the trucking industry. The $65 million project in Dandenong is seen as a vital link in BOC’s $200 million LNG highway being built along Australia’s eastern seaboard. 2012-02-09T22:12:32+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/free-satellite-navigation-and-reversing-camera-for-hino-300-series Hino Australia is offering the added bonus of free satellite navigation and reversing camera to customers who purchase any new 300 Series model before April 30 this year. 2012-02-09T21:45:06+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/melbourne-recamic-retread-factory-fully-accredited-by-michelin Laverton-based tyre expert Deverich is the first Michelin accredited Recamic retread factory in Victoria to be awarded Michelin Quality Systems accreditation. 2012-02-09T21:19:01+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/volvo-truck-deliveries-rise-53-per-cent Volvo Trucks’ December deliveries increased 27 per cent year-on-year to 11,882 trucks. For the full year 2011, deliveries rose 53 per cent to 115,346 trucks. 2012-02-08T23:18:16+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/uk-company-orders-1000-scania-trucks Eddie Stobart and A. W. Jenkinson Forest Products have once again signed a joint-procurement agreement with Scania in the UK for the supply of 1000 trucks. This deal mirrors the order placed by the two operators in 2010, which at the time represented Scania's largest ever supply agreement in the UK. 2012-02-08T23:10:45+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/bransgrove-and-dyer-receive-medals-of-the-order-of-australia Nola Bransgrove and Graeme Dyer, who run Traralgon-based transport business Branstrans, were awarded Medals of the Order of Australia for services to road transport in the 2012 Australia Day Honours List. 2012-02-07T22:50:31+00:00 http://www.primemovermag.com.au/news/article/ittes-paccars-grand-display During the 2012 ITTES, the Town Square Hoecker at the Melbourne Showgrounds will once again be transformed into “PACCAR World”. It will be home to more than 15 vehicles from Kenworth and DAF Trucks, and include the ALLRig parts and service range as well as representation from PACCAR Financial. 2012-02-05T22:24:34+00:00