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Giving back to the community is what the Salvation Army does best, and the recent addition of an Isuzu FRR 600 to their fleet will help them do it even better, according to Isuzu.
From: Prime Mover | 17 May 2012
WMC Group, the importer and distributor of JAC Trucks and Higer Buses in Australia and New Zealand, has appointed the Wheelans Motor Group as master franchisee for New Zealand.
From: Prime Mover | 17 May 2012
Australian brake parts manufacturer FMP Group (Bendix) has made a strong commitment to Australian manufacturing and to the Victorian State export program with the commissioning of new $3.5 million moulding press as part of an $8.8 million upgrade to its Ballarat manufacturing facilities.
From: Trailer | 17 May 2012
Linfox’s Fuel Efficiency Pilot Study will use data from the company’s own vehicle monitoring system, FoxTrax, and vehicle fuel consumption records to gauge fuel efficiency.
From: Prime Mover | 16 May 2012
Motorists and truck drivers travelling to the Gold Coast and Brisbane can now use the new northbound lanes built as part of the upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Banora Point, with the entire project on track to be completed later this year.
From: Prime Mover | 16 May 2012
Ellen Voie – President, CEO and Founder of Women in Trucking USA – is heading to Australia to speak at the Transport Women Australia (TWA) Conference being held in Melbourne on 22 and 23 June.
From: Prime Mover | 16 May 2012
To keep up with the demand for council signs, the City of Charles Sturt in South Australia has upgraded its signpost transport vehicle for an Isuzu NLR 200 truck after a competitive tender process.
From: Prime Mover | 16 May 2012
In Stuttgart, Daimler has appointed Nayif Demirkaya as the company’s new FleetBoard Customer Care and Operations Manager.
From: Trailer | 15 May 2012
Australian road transport equipment manufacturer, MaxiTRANS, has announced the acquisition of AZMEB Global Trailers as part of a strategy to further expand its participation in the mining and resources sector.
From: Trailer | 15 May 2012
The long trip down from Mount Rowan proved to be a worthwhile journey for David Henderson of Henderson Haulage, who won a brand new set of PBS-tested Chao Yang tyres courtesy of Premium Tyre Wholesale’s (PTW) tyre competition held at the 2012 ITTES.
From: Trailer | 15 May 2012
As securing the load on the trailer is just as important as a timely delivery, Bendigo Liquor Warehouse (BLW) was looking for an efficient transport solution that could reduce expensive downtime when the company’s fleet needed an upgrade. Krueger’s innovative buckle less curtain-sider proved to be the ideal solution.
From: Prime Mover | 14 May 2012
According to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics’ Road Deaths Australia: Monthly Bulletin April 2012, the number of people killed in road crashes during the 12 months to April 2012 has fallen, but Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King, warns there is no room for complacency.
From: Prime Mover | 14 May 2012
A new cruise control system now available in the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, Predictive Power Control, is designed to reduce fuel consumption by an additional three per cent.
From: Prime Mover | 13 May 2012
K&S Corporation has announced the appointment of Greg Stevenson as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Legh Winser, who has been with the business for over 40 years.
From: Prime Mover | 13 May 2012
Coinciding with the Federal Budget’s allocation of $300 million to further the National Black Spot program, the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has revealed that black spot projects completed so far are saving approximately 30 lives per year.
From: Prime Mover | 12 May 2012
To mark the first year of the international Decade of Action for Road Safety, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King, has officially opened a forum at Old Parliament House.
From: Trailer | 10 May 2012
Keeping up-to-date with the latest protective equipment for its tippers is high on Shannon Bros Bulk Haulage’s list of priorities. Recently, the regional Victorian based company fitted Razor International’s Automated Power Tarp to its trailer which now plays a pivotal role in its day-to-day farming operation.
From: Prime Mover | 10 May 2012
Perth-based company Terrex Seismic, has taken hold of the F-Series Isuzu trucks to bolster over half its fleet. The company uses the vehicles to cart tools and machinery to job sites around Australia.
From: Prime Mover | 10 May 2012
NSW-based specialist manufacturing company, SICO South Pacific, has acquired a Hino 300 Series Hybrid to reduce its carbon footprint, save costs and benefit its clients.
From: Trailer | 10 May 2012
In a contested transport equipment market, manufacturing a PBS-tested combination that can navigate through tight roads with a maxed out payload is a skill few have mastered. Hamelex White is one company that successfully falls into this bracket and recently, Trevange Holding became the benefactors of their three-axle rigid and dog combo.
From: Trailer | 10 May 2012
Brown & Watson International has made a significant investment in the quality of the Narva and Projecta brands with the commissioning of an advanced environmental laboratory at its Melbourne headquarters.
From: Trailer | 10 May 2012
Australian icon Rentco is renowned for backing up its vast rental offering with industry experienced personnel who stand behind every machine they rent. To ensure that each client will receive both the best service and the best equipment, Rentco now turned to Marshall Lethlean.
From: Prime Mover | 10 May 2012
Lighting and electronic products manufacturer and marketer, Hella Philippines, is now under the executive management of Hella Australia Chief Executive Officer Olavi Rantala.
From: Prime Mover | 9 May 2012
Radiator and air-conditioning specialist group, Natrad, has revealed its intentions to grow franchise numbers by 50 per cent over the next five years.
From: Trailer | 8 May 2012
The Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay has approved changes to NSW heavy vehicle mass rules to help improve the productivity of the state’s road transport industry.
From: Prime Mover | 8 May 2012
The ATA has welcomed the Government’s budget announcement that it will spend an extra $140 million on truck rest areas and other productivity measures over the seven years from 2012-13 to 2018-19.
From: Prime Mover | 7 May 2012
The Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Queensland (CVIAQ) has announced the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources, as a keynote speaker for the next Commercial Vehicle Engineering Conference (ComVec).
From: Prime Mover | 6 May 2012
The ATA has appointed the Assistant Project Director of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) project, Angus Draheim, as a member of the TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council (TIAC).
From: Prime Mover | 6 May 2012
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) will hold its 2012 State Conference on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 May at the Novotel Forest Resort, Creswick.
From: Trailer | 4 May 2012
The National Bulker Transport Association (NBTA) will stage two key meetings over the next month as part of its annual agenda exploring the issues of safety, environmental concerns and land transport reforms.
From: Trailer | 3 May 2012
Lucar Cargo Van has appointed Robert Eppel (52) as new Business Development Manager. Robert’s area of responsibility will comprise the entire service sector, including engineering, sales and marketing.
From: Trailer | 3 May 2012
The National Bulker Transport Association (NBTA) will stage two key meetings over the next month as part of its annual agenda exploring the issues of safety, environmental concerns and land transport reforms.
From: Trailer | 2 May 2012
According to the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA), previously secret figures held by the federal government reveal that the Commonwealth and State governments are planning to overcharge the rural transport industry by as much as 65 per cent from 1 July 2012.
From: Trailer | 1 May 2012
Ruukki steel continues to be the key ingredient for some of Australia’s leading trailer manufacturers. Its flexibility, lightweight structure and wear-resistant capabilities aside, Finland’s standout product may just find its way to the top of the transport chain.
From: Trailer | 30 Apr 2012
ATA Chief Executive, Stuart St Clair, will travel to China this week to address CIMC’s world forum about Australia’s innovative truck and trailer combinations.
From: Trailer | 30 Apr 2012
The Livestock and Bulk Carriers Association (LBCA) has announced that its members will be able to apply for road train access on the Kamilaroi Highway to Gunnedah Regional Saleyards from Monday 30 April.
From: Trailer | 27 Apr 2012
Cooltrax, a recognised specialist in real-time temperature management for the perishable food cold chain, is planning to push the brand’s expansion into Queensland’s refrigerated transport market.
From: Trailer | 26 Apr 2012
National freight and logistics company Northline is relocating its headquarters from Greenhill Road to new, larger premises in the former AV Jennings building in Norwood.
From: Trailer | 26 Apr 2012
Adelaide-based Southern Cross Trailers is set to capture the curtain-sider market in New South Wales and Queensland, according to General Manager Brad Carpenter.
From: Trailer | 26 Apr 2012
Cooltrax, a recognised specialist in real-time temperature management for the perishable food cold chain, is planning to push the brand’s expansion into Queensland’s refrigerated transport market.
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