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As the Australian economy starts to pick up, businesses here have come through the global financial crisis relatively unscathed, when compared to those in other parts of the world, especially in the US and Europe. From the transport industry’s point of view some of the problems created by the crisis in the truck industry may [...]

Daimler Trucks has inaugurated its new Global Hybrid Center at Mitsubishi Fuso in Kawasaki, Japan. Located within the company’s R&D facilities, the Center will be the worldwide hub for Daimler Trucks’ hybrid development.

The latest new ‘World Engine’ from Detroit Diesel has just been unveiled in the US and will be replacing the MBE 4000. The new 12.8 litre DD13 will provide the basis for all of the engines in Freightliner, Sterling, Mercedes Benz, Western Star and Fuso trucks in the intrastate and vocational segments needing a 13 [...]

Fallout from the Caterpillar/Navistar deal continues with an announcement by Freightliner concerning the return of Cummins as an engine supplier in the US. Freightliner have only offered Detroit or Cat in heavy duty for the last five years on their domestic market.