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The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

Driving the new CNG powered Isuzu is a very surprising experience. Those of us who are used to driving diesels will get a pleasant surprise when they get behind the wheel. To begin with there are the preconceptions we bring to gas trucks, probably as [...]

The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

Today etruck is taking the new CNG powered Isuzu range out for a spin. There are a number of models from 4.5 to 14 tonne GVM using Compressed Natural Gas as a fuel for specially designed and built gas engines. Performance is claimed to be as [...]

The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

Today etruck is out on the Bruce Highway in Quensland testing a bunch of Isuzus. This morning it is the top of the range 510 hp Giga prime mover hauling a full B-double set. It’s great to see how far the Japanese truck makers have come [...]

Australia’s economic growth, when the economy recovers from the current financial crisis, will be hamstrung by urban congestion if the right investment in infrastructure is not put into place before a growing economy puts an unbearable burden on the current urban transport landscape. This is the opinion of Phil Taylor, Isuzu COO, who acknowledges the [...]

 
2008 may be the year natural gas, in all its forms, finally gets a bit of credibility in the transport industry in Australia. On the evidence of the recent Brisbane Truck Show the truck manufacturers are now taking gas power seriously and on the evidence of operator interest at the the same show, gas may [...]

 
The guys at Isuzu say they are going to release four ultra-low emission CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) powered trucks in coming months as part of the company’s long-term low emissions strategy. This is a bold move from the Japanese truck maker and Isuzu are not in the game of making rash moves, they must be [...]

Isuzu’s Director and Chief Operating Officer, Phil Taylor. is drawing the industry’s attention to the yawning gap between the public perception of trucks on the road and the actual facts as they stand today. On reading the report from a recent survey into the public attitude towards the transport industry there is a very obvious [...]

Aimed squarely at business owners who may have outgrown a one tonne utility or van, the release of the entry level ready-to-work Isuzu NLR 200 Traypack, available in both a short and medium wheelbase, has a payload capacity of approximately two tonnes.

According to a report by the Kyodo News Agency in Japan, Isuzu is in talks to buy General Motors’ truck manufacturing operation.

GM is struggling as a corporation and is desperate for funds while Isuzu are looking to extend their manufacturing capacity outside of Japan.
GM ended their long-time relationship with Isuzu several years ago, dumping [...]

Isuzu trucks reached the finals in two of six categories at the 19th annual Australian Freight Industry Awards held in Melbourne earlier this month. Hosted by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), the Australian Freight Industry Awards is one of the most prominent events on the freight and logistics calendar, recognising excellence and achievements within [...]