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Volvo Electric Trucks in Action

Watch the latest Volvo electric trucks in action on European roads. These silent, fully electric vehicles have been dubbed the trucks of the future, said to have the ability to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency. Take a look and see what you think.

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Electric Concrete Mixer Truck in Action

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It has been said electric vehicles are the way of the future and truck manufacturers are following this line thinking. Watch the latest electric truck mixer in action.

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Crash on New Jersey Highway Leaves Truck Hanging Over the Edge

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Incredible footage has been captured of a truck dangling over the edge of a highway in New Jersey. Watch the video below to see how this truck seems to defy gravity after being involved in a 3 vehicle crash.

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Truck Rollover on Brisbane Valley Highway

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It is believed the heavy vehicle left the road and hit trees as it rolled. Two men were trapped inside the truck and had to be freed by emergency services personnel. They were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital. The road was closed for most of the day as the scene was cleared. Police forensic experts

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Volvo’s New Safety Function Aids in Keeping A Safe Following Distance

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Accidents where one vehicle runs into the back of another currently make up around 20 percent of all serious collisions involving trucks. “Often accidents of this kind are caused by inattention and too short distance to the vehicle in front. Distance Alert warns drivers with a red light in the windscreen as soon as the

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Why Canberra Roads Have Become so Dangerous for Cyclists

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Following the release of a report into road incidents, it is clear all drivers need to be on the lookout for cyclists to avoid collisions especially given that cycle deaths in Australia have increased over the 2017-2018 period. The number of cyclist deaths rose 80 per cent from the previous year, according to an Australian

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Truck Driver Killed in Crash That Sparked Fire

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Two trucks recently collided on the South Eastern Freeway near Monarto, claiming the life of one of the truck drivers. Having been described as a loving father with a big heart, the 56 year old driver died on the scene after his vehicle collided into the back of another in South Australia’s Murraylands. He had

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Thief Crashed Truck into Sydney Cafe

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Beware not to leave your vehicle unattended and unlocked – the consequences of doing so have been highlighted by an incident that happened in Sydney recently. A man was arrested by police after being detained by construction workers who apprehended him after he stole a truck from a construction site. The man who was under

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WA Truck Rollover Causes Highway Chaos

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The Roe Highway was left in chaos following a truck rollover recently. According to reports, chaos ensued in Perth’s east as the highway was closed following a prime mover rollover near the Berkshire Road overpass in Forrestfied. Early morning traffic was bumper to bumper until the road was reopened about 8 hours after the rollover

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Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Study – A World First

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In what has been hailed as a world first, the National Transport Commission (NTC) and Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC) released the results of the study into heavy vehicle driver fatigue. The researchers analysed aspects such as shift start time, the number of consecutive shifts, shift length, shift rotation, rest

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Cameras on Federal Highway For Monitoring Heavy Vehicles

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As part of the National Compliance and Information System (NCIS), supported by the Federal Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), new heavy vehicle monitoring cameras have been placed on both sides of the ACT’s Federal Highway near the NSW border. The cameras will photograph the front of each heavy vehicle that passes it and

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Drive an Oversized Truck Into a Bridge and Face a Lifetime Ban?

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Rail Back on Track – a Queensland transport lobby group wants truck drivers who drive their oversized truck under a bridge that it won’t fit under more than once to be banned for life from holding a licence. Robert Dow from the group said offenders should lose their licences for up to 6 months after

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