Top Innovation Award for MAN

Top Innovation Award for MAN

Here is a video of the ongoing series of trials of autonomous trucks taking place in Germany which have lead to an innovation award for MAN. The 2024 Truck Innovation Award, awarded by the International Truck of the Year jury has been presented to MAN for it’s autonomous driving projects ATLAS-L4 and ANITA.
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new models to lease

New Models to Lease

With the disruption caused by COVID and the shortages of new trucks, leasing options offer a useful alternative for operators, and Penske Truck Leasing is ready, getting some new models to lease.
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660hp, Iveco debut, a MAN Range plus electric Isuzu and Volvo

Innovation All Round

Looking back on the truck show it was innovation all round in Brisbane, there were a few standouts on the many stands including a 660hp DAF, Iveco debut, a MAN Range plus electric Isuzu and Volvo. Here is some more detail on those exhibits.
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introducing the ToYA contenders

Introducing the ToYA Contenders

This week we are announcing more about the Truck of the Year Australasia Award in 2023, PowerTorque, and our partner NZTrucking, is introducing the ToYA contenders for this year’s prize.
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reform, repair, retardation and more

Reform, Repair, Retardation and More

The news this week sees nine topics under discussion including reform, repair, retardation and more ideas needed, more electric trucks, more ZF acquisitions and more feedback.
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powering ahead with electric, diesel and hydrogen

Powering Ahead With Electric, Diesel and Hydrogen

The NHVR take over in NSW and innovative trucks are powering ahead with electric, diesel and hydrogen power to get the job done in the latest new trucks, whether it’s through the floods of NSW, on our major highways, building electric infrastructure or delivering the goods in Germany.
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trucks of the future

Trucks of the Future – Andreas Tostmann

It very rare we get a chance to talk to those people at the very top of the truck manufacturing game, but when we do we can see just where the trucks of the future are going to go. This time it’s a chance for the President of the International Truck of the Year Jury, Gianenrico Griffini to interview Andreas Tostmann, CEO of MAN.
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future global diesel truck engine

A Future Global Diesel Truck Engine

While all of the news seems to be about the latest alt-power engines for trucks, a new plant has been announced to produce a future global diesel truck engine for the Traton Group. Ground has been broken at new site in Nuremberg, Germany, where the Common Base Engine (CBE) will be built.
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without drivers there is no transport business

Without Drivers There is No Transport Business

Vince Mannone works on the principle that without drivers there is no transport business. He acknowledges that they are the face of the company to the clients and ambassadors for the business, VA Hire, a transport operation steeped in diversity.
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reliable workhorses for up to 1,000,000km

Reliable Workhorses for Up To 1,000,000km

Modern heavy-duty trucks, when correctly serviced and maintained, have the potential to be reliable workhorses for up to 1,000,000km, maybe more. Considering the prime movers at Penske Truck Rental are changed out with less than half that amount showing on the odometer, the potential exists for these vehicles to provide a solid second life in another role.  Read More