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Orders flowing in for new Cummins ISXe5
Cummins’ new addition to its 15-litre line-up, the ISXe5, has been the focus of the biggest field test ever carried out by Cummins in Australia for a new truck engine. The original 15 field test units have accumulated over three million kilometres since mid-2012 in single trailer, B-double and roadtrain applications. The success of the [...]
ZF has introduced its new TraXon modular automatic transmission concept to the market at the recent Brisbane Truck Show. With a combination of innovative technology and reliable engineering, TraXon is breaking new ground by offering a modular framework, which will allow transmissions to be tailored to individual requirements said ZF. The system is not only versatile for [...]
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Allison Transmission, the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions, will highlight its 5th Generation electronic transmission controls at the 2013 Brisbane Truck Show. Features including a smaller, faster Transmission Control Module (TCM), new shift selectors and advanced software take fuel savings to the next level. Allison’s 5th Generation electronic controls have been designed [...]
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Global axle and suspension manufacturer, York Transport Equipment, has chosen the back drop of the 2013 Brisbane Truck Show to unveil its brand new message with a revamped corporate identity and communications strategy for the Australian market. The new look and direction compliments the refocused strategic direction following the 100% acquisition by world-leading automotive company, [...]
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The range provides high levels of protection and performance, as well as assisting in the reduction of exhaust emissions for a cleaner environment for all brands of commercial vehicles not only Isuzu. This online search tool is designed specifically for workshops, dealerships and customers who can look up different oils for their trucks in any [...]
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The Netherlands based Groeneveld Group – a leading supplier of automatic lubrication and oil management systems – has reshaped its management structure with the aim of facilitating further global growth. A board of management has been established with Henk Groeneveld as president, Ron den Engelsen, manager of strategy and business development, and Sjaak van Boxtel, [...]
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Northern Sydney-based bus operator Veolia Transdev – Shorelink Buses (VTSB) has reported a marked reduction in fuel usage since adding three new Cummins-powered Iveco buses fitted with Allison T375R automatic transmissions to its fleet. The three buses – a Euro 4 unit delivered in late 2010 and two Euro 5 versions that arrived in February [...]
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The coming together of two companies always poses an element of risk. Yet when a Chinese manufacturer and an engineering expert from Perth united to form Fuwa KHitch (FKH), the fusion produced one of the strongest entities in the transport component business. And as PATRICK O’BRIEN discovered, while China and Australia are becoming increasingly [...]
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