Freightliner has announced LED headlamps are now standard on its Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution models. The company is the first manufacturer to go standard with the lights, which provide greater nighttime visibility and longer life. ...
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Does your company have a driver retention problem, or is it actually a recruitment issue? Tamara Miller, director of programs and services with Trucking HR Canada said the two causes of turnover should not be lumped together. She noted an ...
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Navistar International says it has improved its International Advantage loyalty program, to provide members with enhanced benefits. Benefits now include advanced fleet management tools, 24/7 dedicated concierge service and exclusive ...
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NAPA, Calif. -- To say integrating natural gas trucks into your fleet involves a lengthy learning curve is an understatement. Just ask Mike DelBovo, president of Saddle Creek Transportation, which is currently designing its fourth ...
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Shaw Tracking has announced a partnership with software provider UFOS, which it says will provide real-time, reliable communication. UFOS works with all Shaw Tracking in-cab mobile computing platforms to track shipments within NAFTA. ...
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A new study conducted by the City of Edmonton is looking to evaluate and potentially improve trucking in the city limits. A draft city goods movement strategy released last week provided 34 suggestions to aid the city’s trucking ...
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A high-performance Lexus GS-F appears well on its way, with a development prototype spied undergoing engineering work. The spy shots of the BMW M5-hunting Lexus GS-F show the Japanese car maker’s determination to challenge its ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has voiced its concern over the escalating state of shopper docket petrol discounting by the country’s major supermarket chains and its long-term impact on prices and ...
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has labelled aspects of the Victorian Government’s proposed changes to the roadworthy certificate system as “nonsense”. Victorian Treasurer Michael O’Brien ...
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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says sales of new vehicles will plummet at least 10 per cent if the federal government continues with its planned fringe benefits tax (FBT) changes. FCAI CEO Tony Weber said its analysis ...
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The Audi RS6 Avant will wear a $225,000 price tag when it launches locally in October. Standard equipment includes 21-inch five-spoke titanium look alloy wheels, all-LED headlights, adaptive air suspension, a quattro sports differential, ...
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Tata Motors’ new importer has no interest in selling the cheapest cars on the market and is instead focusing on establishing a strong dealer network offering safe and reliable vehicles. Managing director of Tata’s Australian ...
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Honda has released a very brief clip of the all-new Honda NSX prototype that is set to hit the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on August 4 immediately before the flag drops on the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar race. Wrapped in ...
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Honda Australia has cut the prices and increased the specification of its petrol-electric Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid sedan (below) is now $2000 cheaper at $33,990 before on-road costs. The cabin gains ...
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Who says natural gas trucks can't be aerodynamic? Freightliner has partnered with one of the most experienced natural gas fleets in the US to create a new 113-inch BBC day cab Cascadia with advanced aerodynamics. The first 10 of these ...
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