The news this week includes new electric tippers, and refuse trucks as well as more conventional diesel prime movers, also in a handful of trucking snippets are management changes at Volvo and a new camera from Teletrac.
EV Tipper on the Market
Foton, has launched an Australian first with the T5 EV Tipper, the first all-electric ready-to-go tipper. The new truck has a 3,500kg braked towing capacity, a point of interest for municipalities, landscape companies etc.
With a rated GVM of 4,500kg for car licence operation, or 6,000kg for light rigid licensed driver, the model features an Australian-made steel tipper body.
Electric Garbage Truck
Volvo and waste management contractor, JJ’s Waste and Recycling are to trial a Volvo FE Electric in waste applications. The 6×2 FE Electric featured on the Volvo stand at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show has been fitted with a rear loading; 16 cubic metre waste body for urban operations.
The three-month trial will take place on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and will provide insights into the impact of electric PTO use on range and productivity. Utilising four Gen 2 batteries with a capacity of 265KWh the dual motor FE Electric has a potential range of up to 220 kilometres.
New S-Ways for PrixCar
PrixCar Services, has invested in a new order of Iveco S-Way flagship AS models with 550hp. The first vehicle entered service in April this year with three subsequent deliveries following.
“The reviews of S-Way coming out of Europe were very positive, we also liked the fact that it was a new model with all the latest technologies and features, the specifications stacked up well, so we decided to begin introducing them to our fleet,” said Goran Koviloski PrixCar National Fleet Manager. “As a company we work with many of the truck manufacturers and have different brands within our existing fleet. We wanted to support Iveco, given we provide transport services to them.”
Management Changes at Volvo
Volvo Group Australia has announce appointments reinforcing its commitment to enhancing relationships with government and industry stakeholders.
Lauren Pulitano, currently serving as Vice President of Governmental Sales and UD Trucks Australia, has been appointed as Vice President of Public Affairs. Her strategic focus will be on strengthening engagement with major government and industry partners.
Cameron Bettany, an expert in government projects, emergency services sector, and stakeholder management in the Asia Pacific region, has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Group Governmental Sales.
New Camera From Teletrac
Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of the IQ Camera, an AI-powered, dual-camera dash cam that is integrated with Teletrac Navman’s TN360 fleet management software to give fleet owners a unified view of their video and telematics data.
The connected IQ Camera uses sensors and video AI to review every minute of drive time and understand behaviour. Together with TN360, the IQ Camera pulls driver performance data into a single location, giving fleet managers a full view of performance so that they can implement reward programs and identify areas for improvement.
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