Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Volvo Group Australia is on track to begin building electric trucks at its Wacol, Queensland plant by 2027.

The announcement was made by Volvo Group Australia President and CEO, Martin Merrick during a visit by members of the Swedish royal family to Australia in late-February.

The Australian National University in Canberra hosted the Electrification in Sweden and Australia panel discussion event, which was opened by Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as part of a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand. 

The Crown Princess took the opportunity to address climate change and the drive towards a more sustainable future while the dis...

The upcoming MAN eTruck is still a year away from going into series production but there is already high demand for the battery electric model.

Among the early customers is German international logistics company DB Schenker, which plans to add 100 new MAN eTrucks to its fleet by 2026. The first vehicles will be delivered in the first half of 2024. 

“The demand in the market for this fully electric vehicle is already enormous,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus.

“The topic is now really picking up speed, also because more and more of our customers are setting themselves extremely ambitious decarbonisation targets.

“This has a dir...

Supply chain delays have slowed the project, but New Zealand’s largest hydrogen fuel cell electric truck initiative now looks set to hit the road from the third quarter of this year.

Hydrogen transport initiatives have made more local headlines recently with the launch of a new zero-emission aviation consortium between six partners - international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), Air New Zealand, next generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers Fabrum, and Christchurch Airport.

The consortium is developing a 400-hectare renewable energy precinct called Kōwhai Park near Chri...

The L-series Scania featuring a low and forward-mounted cab is typically used for urban refuse collection.

Refuse trucks provide an essential public service, but Euro NCAP says the nature of their role means they present potential hazards to both operators and other road users.

Operating conditions that include frequent stops and starts, passing traffic, and people working near the vehicle pose substantial challenges for vehicle manufacturers in designing and delivering safe vehicles.

These challenges make it even more remarkable that Scani...

CAL Isuzu managing director Ashok Parbhu says the new servicing facility is a game- changer for the business.

“There are six full truck and trailer pits. Four are for servicing and two are for COF-B and compliance, which will be operated by VTNZ. Before we had half a pit and I don’t know how we did it,” Ashok says.

The new 12-bay workshop features a high stud design and a full overhead gantry.

“It has the latest technology in terms of...