Heavy Vehicles Podcast

There's a record amount of new trucks being purchased, but what is the best way to finance a new truck? Can a finance provider help you with more than just arranging the capital to get that new vehicle(s) on your fleet? Is a lease the way to go? A standard vehicle loan? Can you finance annual running costs too? And what about when it's time to trade your truck(s) in? We thought we should find out more about truck finance and the seemingly many different options that are open to operators. Rhys Henderson is the Country Manager of Scania Finance Australia and he was kind enough to give us some time for a chat...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Japanese trio lead truck sales in October 2018 Retrofit system takes Euro 5 trucks to Euro 6 ATA reviewing side underrun protection Air filter bus gets to work in UK Suspension issue sparks Hino 700 Series recall New U.S. rest stop rules blamed for crash jump New Scania Touring coach now available

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Better than 1,700 kilometres on a tank for Iveco Stralis NP NatRoad calls for Fuel Tax freeze New York to clamp down on defective garbage trucks Aussie debut for new-gen Scania XT range Survey finds back pain common for truck drivers Truck Driver Shortage still biggest headache for operators Calls for special drought transport rules to stay Expansion of electric coach services in Europe

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More than 1100 MAN Trucks recalled U.S. truck buyers turning away from natural gas Freightliner backs Movember 2018 Wiring upgrade for Kenworth Trucks in USA New look, feel for Kenworth website Isuzu dealers ready to talk a deal on Tipper range Revealed: Cost of traffic congestion on road transport

Freightliner are now around six months into an exhaustive local testing regime for the new Freightliner Cascadia. Set to replace the Argosy, in total more than 1.6 million kilometres of Australian testing is being carried out with Freightliner looking to make sure the truck is calibrated correctly for our local conditions. We chatted with Freightliner Director, Stephen Downes, about the new bonneted truck and how important it is for it to start life in Australia on the right foot. And we’ve had a drive of the new Cascadia, check out our review of the new freightliner at heavyvehicles.com.au

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Freightliner putting Cascadia to test before Aussie arrival Volvo Trucks launch new road safety initiative Push on for bigger trucks for U.S. roads What’s slowing the take-up of electric delivery vehicles? TIC still confident of record 2018 truck sales 2018 Tech and Maintenance Award winners confirmed

There's an updated and improved version of the Isuzu N-Series light-duty truck arriving in dealerships now. Some of the big changes include additional models of the big-selling offering Independent Front Suspension and Rack and Pinion Steering. Isuzu saying this gives the N-Series a more "car-like" feel and makes the truck an even more attractive proposition for tradies and other users who might be coming out of a ute or a van. There's also an updated version of the Isuzu Automated Manual (AMT) in the offering, again, changes that are likely to entice potential first-time truck buyers. We caught up with Isuzu Australia Limited’s Chief Engineer, Product Strategy, Simon Humphries at the Australian launch of the updated N-Series to talk about these changes.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More gains in September 2018 truck sales race Iveco reveals new Aussie-built Stralis Next-gen Iveco ACCO revealed Added Penske sales presence in SEQ Isuzu brings updated N-Series to Aussie market Hino gives us glimpse inside new 500 Series cab Isuzu and Cummins team up

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Reverse camera to be standard on all Hino Trucks Uni project focuses on truck road safety Scania unveils plug-in hybrid truck Report says almost all transport workers fatigued PGT Trucking curb truck driver shortage Electric Yutong buses get to work in Macau

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Ford F-Max truck launched at IAA Hino sets sights on future bus offerings 3.2 million truck sales projected for 2018 Iveco ACCO goes electric! Lightning Systems launch new electric Ford bus Iveco CREALIS bus takes green vehicle award

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Stability Control confirmed for new Hino truck MAN hands over first electric-drive trucks Register now for Western Star Show n Shine 2018 Safety expert endorses truck driver assist tech Volvo Trucks show their Truck of the Future Big boost for Toyota/Kenworth Hydrogen Truck

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Hino considering XL Series for Australia NatRoad calls for change to two-up fatigue law Walmart splashes the cash to attract truck drivers New South Coast NSW presence for Penske Volvo Trucks pays tribute to U.S. truck drivers

A chat with Hino GM of Brand and Franchise Development, Bill Gillespie. There’s a lot going on at Hino Australia in 2018 and we thought it would be a great time to take a closer look at the big-selling brand. The Japanese brand has enjoyed a hefty 20.3% lift in sales across the first eight months of the year and consistently takes the silver medal position in the monthly sales race. In recent times we’ve seen new offerings like the Poncho Bus come to market, the 300 Series 4x4 and the new-generation 500 Series Wide Cab. On the horizon for Hino is the new 500 Series Standard Cab and a few possible new additions to the range, including a return to the brand’s Aussie roots with a larger focus on Hino Buses and even, potentially, a bonneted Hino truck. Check out our chat with Bill Gillespie, Hino Australia GM of Brand and Franchise Development for details…

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Truck sales boom continued in August 2018 Renault test truck slashes fuel use Fuso Canter 4×4 on show at AFAC Federal Government commits to rest area improvements US buyers set to be offered electric Chevrolet truck UK sees growth in local commercial vehicle production Safety boost for Iveco Daily 4×4 More accolades for PACCAR Australia in 2018

They might not be trucks, but Monster Jam is coming to town and a lot of our readers are fans. We got offered a chat with one of the mechanics that help make Monster Jam happen - retired Monster Jam driver, Dan Evans. These really are incredible machines that perform tricks and stunts that just shouldn't be possible. The Monster Jam circus rolling back into Australia soon and we'll have details soon on some free passes for you. But first, let's find out more about Monster Jam trucks from Dan...

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: First Aussie-built DAF Truck delivered by PACCAR More than 14,000 Fuso Canter trucks recalled UD Trucks boss hints at new medium-duty truck Freightliner Cascadia passes big sales milestone Scania V8 engine production back up and running Cummins say electric drive not feasible for linehaul Brake light recall for Western Star Trucks Study confirms health risks for truck drivers  

2018 is proving an interesting year for the UD Trucks brand in Australia. Sales of the recently released new-generation Quon are steaming ahead, the truck winning over heavy-duty Japanese truck purchasers in Australia on the back of its strong safety credentials primarily. While sales of the UD Trucks medium-duty offering, the Condor, have slowed. At the official opening of the new Volvo Group Australia headquarters in Brisbane (the new head office for UD Trucks) we caught up with Mark Strambi, UD Trucks Vice President of Sales. On the agenda - the popularity of the Quon and the chances of a new medium-duty UD Trucks offering coming our way... Stay up to date on the latest UD Trucks News at heavyvehicles.com.au.

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Study confirms health risks for truck drivers Scania backs carbon fibre tech developers Road freight continues to dominate in U.S. U.S. to green light 18-year-old interstate truck drivers? Greens say Australia being left behind on EVs Iveco NZ set to move into new HQ

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Scania Australia backs alternative fuels Setback for Self-Driving Trucks? Streamlined Volvo B-Double achieves big fuel savings Penske backs calls for standard EV charging system Policy change in NSW drops Safe-T-Cam photo costs Isuzu appoints new Fleet Sales Manager ATA calls on TWU to get involved in safety discussions Truck and Bus Sales cool in the UK

This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More growth in July 2018 Truck Sales Data Optare and Bonluck team up in Australia November 17 locked in for Western Star Show n Shine Freightliner-Western Star merger not on cards Iveco kick-off Eurocargo test-drive bonus Record July heavy-duty truck sales in U.S. November arrival for Hino 500 Series Standard Cab