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Prime Mover Magazine / February 6, 2019 The first stage of the planned works anticipated as part of an ambitious expansion for commercial vehicle manufacturer, Paccar, has recently taken place at a groundbreaking ceremony at its Bayswater site in southeast Melbourne. A 1,500 metre factory extension that includes a new onsite warehouse and incorporates improved layouts and upgraded facilities will be part of a planned three year expansion program. Completion of the project in 2021 is set to coincide with Paccar’s 50th year of manufacturing in Australia. The facility currently produces up to 15 Kenworth prime movers a day. In 2018 it also commenced assembling DAF trucks locally. Present at the ceremony was Craig Membrey from Membrey’s Transport and Crane Hire, Daniel Crawford General Manager of Hallam & Bayswater Truck Centres, Paccar Australia Managing Director Andrew Hadjikakou, Paccar Australia Operations Manager Tom Cooper and Paccar Australia operations Project Manager Graeme Clementson. In August last year the company announced its plans to double the size of its facilities. Hadjikakou said the investment for the company’s more than 1200 employees meant a vote of confidence in their abilities and a commitment to their future. “We will be able to build more trucks with higher levels of quality and even better safety,” he said. “One thing is certain, investment in the plant, equipment and training to make this day possible will impact our future in many ways we cannot yet imagine,” said Hadjikakou. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on Friday 25 January. .

This extended footage of a head-on collision in the Pilbara shows the moments before the crash, in which the lights of an oncoming road-train travelling in the opposite direction are seen in the driver's window. .

Volvo Trucks Australia / January 28, 2019 On the open road in the Pilbara, an in-cabin camera captured live footage of Volvo’s safety features in action. It records the moment one of our Volvo FH16 60 metre Quad Roadtrain trucks travelling at 85km/hr collides head on with a detached trailer from a road-train travelling in the opposite direction. This is the first time, to our knowledge, that a live crash has been captured globally in a Volvo truck. The driver demonstrated exceptional professionalism and respect for other road users by alerting other operators by radio of the impending danger they were approaching, including the detached trailer. The driver stayed alert and was able to walk away from the incident unharmed. .

Scania Australia Press Release / January 29, 2019 Charter and tour operators will love the new Scania Touring 57-seater, two-axle coach. It’s a Scania from bumper-to-bumper so there’s only one point of contact. At 12.3 m long, 3.8 m high and 2.5 m wide, it’s ideal for school and short and long-distance charter work. And with 9 cubic metres of luggage space, no suitcase gets left behind. .

Like any new technology, the AMT has improved over time. Today, most function extremely well. While there are some I like over others, none are bad. I run semi-dump around Chicago (lots of stop and go and bumper to bumper traffic) In your application, I would consider paying up for the Allison. It's worth the investment, and then there's the higher resale value.

Parties are nothing more than a distraction for elected officials, who should be 100 percent focused on their place in government. Simply stated, parties should be banned. I have never encountered a "party" that was good for "the people" and/or the efficient execution of government.

Paul, I'll say it again......"Cultural decay and declining standards of behavior". The government is the only entity tall enough to lead society in a healthy direction, but Eisenhower was the last respectable president actively doing it. So now, decades later, we have this. Maybe they're from Detroit.

What has happened to the America I used to know ?

Associated Press / February 9, 2019 Five underage suspects were arrested Friday and charged with criminal homicide for the murder of Kyle Yorlets. Three of the five suspects arrested Friday in connection with Yorlets' murder were named by police as Roniyah McKnight, 14, Decorrius Wright, 16, and Diamond Lewis, 15. The names of the two youngest suspects, a 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy, have been withheld because of their age According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police, the five kids were in a stolen Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck in the alley that runs behind Yorlets' house in the 32000 block of Torbertt Street when they spotted him outside on Thursday afternoon. The minors accosted the man, took his wallet and demanded the keys to his car, which he refused to hand over, prompting the suspects to open fire on him. The mortally-wounded victim managed to make it inside his home, where he was found by one of his roommates at 3pm. Yorlets was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. In the hours after the shooting, officers recovered the stolen Chevy Colorado, which had been abandoned in the 1600 block of Timberland Drive. Witnesses in the area reported seeing three juveniles get out of the vehicle. Two of them got into another car and drove off, while the third fled on foot. Police said in the course of the investigation, they learned that the underage suspects had traveled to the West Nashville Walmart on Charlotte Pike, where all five suspects were apprehended. A loaded 9mm pistol, which had been reported stolen, was recovered from them. A second loaded, stolen pistol was recovered from inside the store. The vehicle in which they traveled to the Walmart, a Hyundai Santa Fe, was also stolen. .

If illegals are stopped at the border, then any human trafficking is also stopped at the border......end of story. It's all about enforcing our already existing laws......and sending a strong message. Then, 95 percent of this will end.

This is but one example of what I said recently. They're no longer copying, rather they're self-innovating and pulling forward.

Based on the Qingdao division's JH6 model, the new cab arrangement includes a stand-up shower and battery-operated auxiliary air conditioner unit. .

"I think we need immigration laws that focus on people who pose a real threat and I don't think [illegal immigrant] moms and babies are the place that we should be spending our resources. Separating a [illegal immigrant] momma from a baby does not make this country safer." Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I couldn't agree more. They should have been immediately deported.......no resources spent.......end of story.

I honestly believe she has good intentions. And I can admire "that", given the intentions of so many politicians appears questionable from afar. However, she seems too "green" to be doing a lot of talking to the media at this early time in her career. I would at first get in there and learn the ropes. Taxing the rich at 70 percent (the wealthy aristocracy that controls US Inc.)........good luck with that.

Volvo Group Press Release / February 8, 2019 Volvo Penta has signed its first agreement to design and deliver an electric driveline for an industrial OEM. This strategic partnership follows the recent announcement that Volvo Penta is providing the propulsion system to Gothenburg’s first all-electric ferry, and demonstrates an important step in the company’s journey to offer electrified power solutions to both the industrial and marine segments by 2021. Volvo Penta’s partner in this latest endeavour is Rosenbauer, one of the world’s top manufacturers of fire-service vehicles and with whom Volvo Penta has already provided Stage IV/Tier 4 Final and Euro VI emissions-compliant diesel engines. Volvo Penta will develop the electric driveline in Rosenbauer’s first electric fire truck, the Concept Fire Truck (CFT), taking a system delivery approach. Fire truck uses proven Volvo technology For Volvo Penta, the project represents an exciting opportunity to demonstrate and further develop its electromobility platform in a prestigious and demanding application. Rosenbauer, meanwhile, benefits from a proven Volvo Group technological solution that is tailored to its needs; it is a win-win situation for both companies. The launch of the Concept Fire Truck is scheduled for 2021. “Emission-free driving is a key feature of our innovative Concept Fire Truck,” says Dieter Siegel, CEO at Rosenbauer International. “For this reason, I am very glad that the heart of the CFT – the electric driveline – will be provided by Volvo Penta. Thus, we are going to be the lead user of proven electromobility technology, today used in Volvo buses and trucks. We have been cooperating with Volvo Penta for many years, which, as a pioneer, has started looking after pollutant reduction early and is putting a strong focus on electromobility.” Volvo Penta is leveraging the benefits of proven technology and competence in the field of electromobility, combined with a deep understanding of customer needs to develop electric power solutions that future proofs their customers’ businesses. “This partnership with Rosenbauer is the first of many as Volvo Penta expands its competence in the field, and builds an innovative electromobility platform for the future,” says Björn Ingemanson, President of Volvo Penta. “Every day, Volvo Penta is taking steps forward in meeting the demands for cleaner, quieter and more efficient power solutions, both on land and at sea. We are excited to contribute to the Rosenbauer journey, bringing fire fighting trucks of the future to the market.” .

MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / February 8, 2019 Significantly more than an evolution. The truck with that certain "Something": Cutting edge design with exclusivity and comfort. .

Ford Trucks International / February 8, 2019 The New Big: The Ford Trucks F-MAX is now in the Czech Republic for a special product launch! Ford Trucks - Ready when you are! .

Correct, the ISL (even though Volvo Group has their own UD-designed 7.7-litre 280-350hp D8K engine that would be ideal for the MHD application).

Scania Group Press Release / February 6, 2019 A groundbreaking customised Scania P 410 truck designed for wind turbine oil changes has been conceived and developed by Maser Engineering, a French company. The new truck reduces maintenance time by 400 percent. Guillaume Allaire, Business Manager at Maser Engineering explains: “I wanted to develop equipment that was capable of carrying out oil changes quickly and easily.” Unique customised Scania P 410 The four-axle Scania P 410 with its three steered axles is unique not only in France, but even in Europe. Two years of research and design were needed to bring about this ‘Swiss Army knife’: a Scania weighing 19 tonnes at no load, including a 12,000-litre tank separated into three compartments (for used and new oils), a mechanical compartment equipped with a 600-litre heating tank, a power generator and a 120-metre double hose reel. “With this truck, an oil change can be done four times faster. Products have absolutely no contact with air. In short, operations are made safe and the risk of pollution is limited,” Allaire says. Scania – an attentive partner Maser Engineering hopes to gain a foothold in the French market with the new truck which is assembled according to the short-circuit principle. “All participants, from Scania to the coachbuilder, are based in Pays de la Loire, in western France. We are involved in renewables and green energy, so sustainable construction makes sense to us,” says Guillaume Allaire. Scania’s quick and positive response with this chassis, which is sized to meet the needs of the activity made all the difference to Maser Engineering. “When we approached them, we felt that the project elicited their interest because of the technical sophistication of the truck, and the environmental focus of our work,” he recalls. Read more about Scania P-series here .

"It's all about performance."

Commercial Motor / February 4, 2019 Why does MA Ponsonby run a V8? It's all about performance. .

Commercial Motor / February 1, 2019 Manners Transport talk about their new Scania V8 truck. .

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