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Heavy Vehicles Podcast
by Heavy Vehicles
A weekly look at all the latest news surrounding the truck and bus industry. The Heavy Vehicles Podcast is the official podcast of heavyvehicles.com.au.
Episodes
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0160
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: More Isuzu dealers get Excellence classification New Freightliner Coronado tipper option ATA welcomes new Infrastructure Priority List Wakefield Trucks wins top Penske award Aero pack slashes Freightliner Cascadia fuel use SEA Electric...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0159
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: NatRoad calls for added small business support Facility rating functionality added to Uber Freight NHVR says cleans trucks are safer Volvo Trucks release dramatic in-cab crash video Penske increases NZ presence
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0158
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Fleets still sceptical about electric truck future Truck sales off to strong start in 2019 Volvo Group names 2018’s best dealerships Lower speed limits on the way? Truck and bus owners offered incentives to modernise fleets
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0157
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Stock market listing for Scania and MAN? NatRoad wants action on Truck Rest Areas Industry professionals get Australia Day gongs Daimler Trucks pay tribute to Ian Bruce ATA renews calls for ATSB investigations Bridgestone branches out to...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0156
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Revealed: Updated Western Star 4700 Diesel advocates say WEF shouldn’t discount proven tech Renault Trucks to make big R&D investment ATA welcomes new Truck Rest Area Guidelines Labor makes big Hydrogen commitment Takata Recall involves...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0155
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Truck driver says cyclist blind spots don’t exist Volvo Buses gives new life to old batteries Volvo Trucks invests in inductive charging tech Local Freightliner team excited by automation tech Updated Western Star 4700 to show in Vegas...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0154
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: December 2018 Truck Sales Data released Isuzu celebrates 30 years atop Aussie truck market Better pay helps transporters keep truck drivers Level Two Automation for Freightliner Cascadia Kenworth W990 ready to go Peterbilt unveils…
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0153
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover the six biggest stories in trucking in 2018, including: Truck sales boomed through 2018 The arrival of a number of new truck models Expansion in Australian truck manufacturing in 2018 All-new version of tried and true Iveco ACCO unveiled...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0152
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Kenworth T610 gets new cab option Penske takes delivery of first electric truck Another big Iveco Stralis NP order Natural gas-powered Scania trucks for McDonalds Spain Truck drivers plagued by arm, neck injuries All California buses...
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2018 Scania News Year in Review
2018 was another busy year for the team at Scania and we kept you updated with the latest Scania news right through the year. The launch of a new-generation Scania truck was certainly one of the highlights of the Scania year, however both in Australia and on the global stage, Scania made some big...
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2018 Fuso News Year in Review
Another successful year for Fuso is drawing to a close and we thought we would look back at some of the main Fuso news stories we covered.
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2018 Iveco News Year in Review
It's been a big year for Iveco, both here in Australia and across the globe. The Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer has enjoyed booming sales and unveiled some exciting new technologies in 2018. We'd thought we'd take a look back at the Iveco news year...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0151
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: The silly season is here with calls for car and truck drivers to get along Hino 500 Series trucks recalled over software glitch UD Trucks unveil Level 4 Autonomous driving system Scania reaffirms commitment to clean propulsion Scania boss...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0150
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Volvo VNR to go electric from 2020 Fuso eCanter gets to work in U.S. Hanson places big Iveco ACCO order Japanese trio top truck sales charts in November 2018 Brakes go on in U.S. truck sales race Speed sensor recall for Hino bus and truck...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0149
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Expanded training introduced for semi-trailer drivers in Canada TruckSafe guide aims to help with new COR rules Electric bus proves its worth in UK New Scania Bus boss says hybrid tech the way forward RSRT on the agenda as NatRoad meets...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0148
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: High hopes for new Hino 500 Series Standard Cab FPT Industrial show Cursor 13 NG EVO concept Change at the top for Scania Bus Australia Just under 1000 Mercedes-Benz Trucks recalled NatRoad want more road safety research Scania delivers...
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Talking Hino 500 Series Standard Cab with Daniel Petrovski
Hino Australia dealerships are now taking delivery of the keenly-anticipated medium-duty offering – the 500 Series Standard Cab. Coming 18 months after the local launch of the Wide Cab variant, the new Standard Cab model looks set to gain a greater market share for Hino in the growing medium-duty...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0147
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Western Star Trucks launch recall for electrical issue UD Trucks to recall Quon over shock absorber issue Renault Trucks converting old prime movers to rigids NatRoad wants 30-day payment terms Telematics credited with drop in young…
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Talking Scania Buses and Coaches with Julian Gurney
There's a lot going on at Scania Australia as we head into the new year, especially in the bus/coach division. Sure, much of the focus in 2018 was the local arrival of the new-generation Scania trucks, but there's brand new product for bus and coach buyers too. These new products include the new...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0146
This week on our truck news and bus news podcast we cover: Daimler Truck and Bus joins Cummins tech training initiative Want happy drivers? Employ women A look at some of the trends in truck finance NatRoad wants Stamp Duty rethink Hunter Valley gets AWD Western Star/MAN outlet Brakes go on truck...
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Talking Scania Finance with Rhys Henderson
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0145
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…
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0144
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0143
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...
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Talking Freightliner Cascadia with Stephen Downes
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…
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0142
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...
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Talking Isuzu N-Series with Simon Humphries
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…
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0141
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0140
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…
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0139
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
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0138
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0137
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
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Talking Hino 2018 with Bill Gillespie
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0136
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...
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Talking Monster Jam with Dan Evans
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0135
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…
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2018 UD Trucks chat with Mark Strambi
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0134
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0133
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0132
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...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0131
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: November arrival for Hino 500 Series Standard Cab Toyota unveils improved hydrogen truck Used truck prices on the up in 2018 Truck sales boost CNH Industrial in second quarter Improved truck sales help Daimler financials Truck of the...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0130
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Added carrying capacity for Fuso Tipper Volvo delivering electric buses to Gothenburg Tidy profits for PACCAR in 2018 Truck driver wages forecast to continue growth Penske names 2018 Detroit Master Technician Iveco drops diesels for...
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Volkswagen confident about new-gen Crafter
Volkswagen Australia dealerships have welcomed the all-new Volkswagen Crafter and the model looks likely to make its presence felt. Boasting an additional 500kg maximum payload (now up to 5.5 tonnes), Volkswagen believes the new Crafter will put some pressure on the Australian light-duty truck...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0129
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Volkswagen out to win over light-duty truck buyers with new-gen Crafter Report reveals why truck drivers quit new jobs Fuso launch free servicing offer on Canter Daimler Trucks North America targets quick servicing UPS credits VR...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0128
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: Iveco recalls some ACCOs over axle issue 700mm mudguards join Alliance Truck Parts range Freightliner Cascadia gets battery-powered HVAC option Hino enjoying boom times in 2018 Industrial dispute stalls Scania V8 production More...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0127
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More gains in June 2018 truck sales race New safety breach hotline established Detroit Diesel celebrates 80 years Three more states can truck rego labels Kenworth flagship now with Predictive Cruise Control Yutong Bus shifting 2018…
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Talking telematics with Daniel Arklay from SecondBite
It's one thing to be a regular transport-based business that only concentrates on getting a product from warehouse to store. But imagine if you added in the complication of also having to collect the product first, and from multiple locations. Oh...and add in the stress of dealing with perishable...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0126
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: New boss for Volvo Group Australia Nova Bus passes U.S. Government testing EATON creates new electric powertrain division MAN XXL cab prime mover lands in Australia Doors open on Daimler Trucks Laverton Victoria Police choose Iveco for...
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Heavy Vehicles Podcast 0125
This week on the Heavy Vehicles Truck/Bus News Wrap we cover: More than 2000 Mack Trucks recalled Big expectations placed on Freightliner Cascadia McColl’s Transport welcomes new owners Volvo’s I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission lands in Australia 900 bus order for Iveco in Brazil
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Talking telematics with Midwest Foods owner Shane Alderdice
Technology is creating change in the road transport and logistics industry and operators, drivers, other road users and the end customer are all benefiting. Leading the change is telematics, technology that enables operators to monitor their fleet and make changes based around the data collected....
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A weekly look at all the latest news surrounding the truck and bus industry. The Heavy Vehicles Podcast is the official podcast of heavyvehicles.com.au.
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