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Volvo has unveiled its new truck range for Europe with improvements of the driver environment, a new engine and a number of new active safety systems.

A series of announcements this week from Caterpillar cast doubt over the engine makers long term future as a supplier of engines to some truck makers, calling into question their position in Australia over the next five years.

The Arcadia section of the Goulburn Valley Highway is complete and open to traffic, Victorian Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim Pallas announced.

Paccar Australia have announced a recall for some Kenworth models. The recall covers some K108 and K104B models.

Many businesses will now be able to claim fuel tax credits for the first time, and many others will be able to claim additional fuel tax credits, under the ATO’s revised fuel tax credit scheme.

The showing of a realistic documentary about truckers hauling mining equipment across the frozen lakes of Canada could be a two edged sword. It does show the truckies themselves in a positive light but behaviour of some of the characters later in the series may reinforce people’s negative stereotypes about drivers in the transport industry.

The ATA reckon they have got real concessions from the government in the detailed regulations in their greenhouse gas reporting proposals.

The NTC have released proposed improvements to the Australian Road Rules in the latest amendment package. One of these changes includes a requirement for drivers to give an advanced left or right turning signal before entering a roundabout.

Rising fuel prices are forcing truck and trailer developers to come up with improved fuel economy and aerodynamics is an attractive option for designers to work on and has stimulated some interesting design.

According to the findings of development engineers at Mercedes-Benz following a fleet test conducted with a total of 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Actros semis in 2005/2006, half of the serious truck accidents in Europe could be prevented.