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Issue 33, Feb/March 2010

If you thought the new year was starting slowly in the truck world then think again. Huge changes are taking place with the end of an era as International Trucks Australia confirms that truck production will end at Dandenong in October.

In its place will be a new joint venture between Navistar and Caterpillar with production shifting to Tullamarine and CAT distributors taking on the sales role in place of the traditional International dealer group. Meanwhile, Iveco gets a new focus and a new direction.

Over at Detroit Diesel plans are in place to preview the new Detroit Diesel DD15 and DD13 in Australia, prior to their introduction in new Freightliner products at the  end of the year or in early 2011. Changes also at Freightliner see the option of the Coronado truck range heading this way. Want to know more? It’s all in the February issue.

Fantastic in black is Dave Murray’s Kenworth K108 and it’s on the front cover as well as featuring in the full sized poster. Inside you’ll find more immaculate Kenworths in the fleets of Neville Bobbin and also Monaro Logging.

This issue outlines just what is ahead for the industry in terms of safer braking systems. Check out what’s involved to cut back the road toll and make driving safer.

We’ve got features on Leo Fardell of Dubbo, Exact Mining of South Australia, Mack’s relaunch of its New Breed of vocational trucks, Hyundai’s entry into the light truck market, what’s new in biofuel and a preview of Trucks in Action, Australia’s only working truck show.

Scania launches details of its new R-Series amidst interesting developments with the parent groups of MAN and Volkswagen and we take a look at new hybrid drive ideas coming out of the united Kingdom.

Remember that new subscribers in February also get the chance to win a superb Kincrome tool kit. Check out the subscription page or our website for details of how to enter.

Our goal, as always, is to bring you the best and most comprehensive coverage of truck and trailer issues in Australia. We hope you like the result.

Stay safe and enjoy the drive.

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