Hino Australia has been recognised as a transport safety leader at the tenth anniversary of the Australasian Fleet Champions Awards. Read more
Outdoor Residential discovers NPR Tipper
After investigating a few different brands of light duty tippers, Cameron McDonald, owner of Sydney based landscaping and home improvement company Outdoor Residential, checked in with Gilbert & Roach Isuzu at Huntingwood for a look at the NPR 55-155 Tipper. Read more
New notice guarantees PBS access ahead of vehicle builds
A new notice delivered by the NHVR will give eligible Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles immediate network access when they receive a vehicle approval with a Tier 1 bridge assessment. Read more
Daimler hydrogen fuel cell truck licensed for road use
Mercedes-Benz has received approval from German authorities for the prototype GenH2 Truck hydrogen-based fuel-cell truck for use on public roads. Read more
MAN readies for self-driving truck production
MAN Truck & Bus has successfully completed the joint project Hamburg TruckPilot along with partner Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). Read more
Fuel prices threaten agriculture transport amid coming harvest
Better long-term national fuel security has been called on by NSW Farmers as higher fuel prices are set to take a toll during a tight harvest season. Read more
Australia Post commits $1 billion to delivery network
An additional $400 million is to be invested by Australia Post in new parcel facilities, fleet and technology by mid-2022 bringing its total financial commitment to more than $1 billion over three years. Read more
Trail Blazer
“You never run out of road in WA,” Hannah Hughes explains when asked about her favourite place in Australia. Read more
Ford to repurpose UK plant to build electric power systems
Ford’s vehicle transmission facility at Halewood on Merseyside is to be transformed to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric commercial and passenger vehicles. Read more
Hino-Connect rolled out for 500 Series customers
Hino Australia has announced that all 500 Series customers will benefit from the standard fitment of Hino-Connect on all vehicles plated from 1 January 2022. Read more