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the truck formerly know as a ‘hybrid’

The Truck Formerly Know as a ‘Hybrid’

Keen observers may have noticed that the truck formerly know as a ‘hybrid’ is now to be known as an ‘electric hybrid. This is because Hino is promoting the range as a first step on the road to zero emissions. As something an operation can do now to reduce its carbon footprint the before the, in development, zero emission solutions start to appear in numbers and become cost effective.
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looking for fuel savings

Looking for Fuel Savings 

In recent years the number of trucking operators looking for fuel savings has multiplied and truck manufacturers have come to the party with new offerings which take fuel consumption down to levels never seen before. Scania have entered the market with the Super models and Tim Giles took a couple of examples out on the road to see how the magic happens. Read More
truck sales boosted

Truck Sales Boosted

The latest truck sales figures show that the first half of 2023 has continued the record breaking demand of last year, June recorded extra truck sales boosted by the ending of the instant tax write off for capital equipment, as this financial year draws to a close.
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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 a rugged off-road range

Introducing a Rugged Off-road Range

The next stage of a renewal for the Iveco brand sees a launch introducing a rugged off-road range, the T-Way. These new trucks are a replacement for the former Trakker model.
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The Power and Torque of the K220

The Power and Torque of the K220

There’s also a large amount of new technology in the driveline of the latest Kenworth release, and PowerTorque’s recent test drive was an opportunity to look at the power and torque of the K220. It’s still the Cummins X15, but the adoption of the Adept concept, where the engine and the Eaton AMT transmission communicate at a high level, is a significant advance. 
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