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Final stages complete on $232 Great Western Highway revamp
The New South Wales government has revealed upgrades to the Great Western Highway have been completed, bringing to a close …OwnerDriver November edition – out now!
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Governments launch $2.5M mobile clean energy training fleet
The New South Wales and federal governments have launched a $2.5 million mobile training fleet to bring hands-on clean energy …
AJL to sell Fuso trucks and buses in Tasmania
Daimler Truck Australia Pacific has announced a new dealer will look after the Fuso brand in Tasmania. From early next …
Work begins to upgrade Newell Highway rest areas
The federal government has announced work is now underway to upgrade two heavy vehicle rest areas on the Newell Highway. …
$27.4M heavy vehicle barge to open traffic for livestock heavy vehicles in outback SA
A newly rebuilt barge is now open to traffic in outback South Australia, allowing heavy vehicles and livestock operators to …
Australia’s first hydrogen tilt tray truck to go to auction
History is being made in Australia’s renewable transport industry, with the nation’s first hydrogen-powered tilt tray truck set to go …
Kenworth issues recall for 341 trucks across the country
Kenworth has announced a recall on a key model in its truck fleet that sees 341 vehicles impacted. A manufacturing …
DAF launches mega runout sale of popular model range
DAF Trucks Australia has announced a popular part of its vehicle range will be cleared, resulting in a major runout …
Geotab launches first generative AI assistant for Australian truck fleets
Global connected transport solutions provider Geotab has officially launched a new Artificial Intelligence tool for Australian heavy vehicle fleets. Geotab …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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