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• New MD for Cummins South Pacific

  Posted on Wednesday 22nd, February 2012.

  Cummins South Pacific has announced the appointment of Peter Jensen-Muir as the company’s new Managing Director. Read More...

• Proposed national truck law amendments

  Posted on Tuesday 21st, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Customised Isuzu

  

  Posted on Tuesday 21st, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Hino makes front under-run protection system standard equipment

  

  Posted on Tuesday 21st, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Goodyear technology captures industry honour

  

  Posted on Monday 20th, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• ITTEC12 Outlook Conference program released

  Posted on Thursday 16th, February 2012.

  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). Read More...

• Updated driver medical standards

  Posted on Wednesday 15th, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Volvo X-ceptional duty

  

  Posted on Wednesday 15th, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Mack MP10 on show

  

  Posted on Wednesday 15th, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

• Scania puts drivers first

  

  Posted on Tuesday 14th, February 2012.

  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. Read More...

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