According to the latest report released by the Truck Industry Council, sales for commercial vehicles up until November increased by a healthy 24.4 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020. Read more
Death, taxes and low emission vehicles
In 1789, America’s founding father, Benjamin Franklin, wrote what was probably his last great quote, saying “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes”. Read more
Caught in the act!
Truck Industry Council (TIC) members, the truck and engine manufacturers, each spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to develop, test and certify new truck diesel engines, with the end result being the cleanest, most powerful and fuel efficient products that have ever been seen in the trucking industry. Read more
A hydrogen reality check – Part 2
My past couple of columns have looked at the realities of a low, or zero, carbon future, globally and in Australia. Read more
A step in the right direction — hopefully
In the year 2000 Europe introduced the Euro III regulation for trucks and busses. Read more
TIC tackles pavement wear testing on super singles with ARRB
The Truck Industry Council (TIC) in conjunction with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) is set to undertake pavement wear testing on new ultra-wide tyres commonly known as super singles. Read more
Net zero
The term ‘Net Zero Emission’ has been getting a lot of coverage in recent times and it is a term that will undoubtedly gain even more airplay as we move to the next federal election, whenever that might be. Read more
Tesla joins industry in questioning Australian truck dimensions
Calls made by Tesla for Australia to ease its vehicle-size limits has reignited the debate around truck regulations with fears they will prohibit uptake of imported low-emission commercial vehicles. Read more
If it’s broke, then fix it — properly
In this very column exactly 12 months ago I discussed the then, upcoming National Transport Commission (NTC) review of the heavy vehicle pay as you go (PAYGO) charging system in Australia as requested by the Council of Australian Government’s (COAG) Transport and Infrastructure Council. Read more