Trucksales Awards 2023 nominations
After much consultation among our judging panel, here is the shortlist for the 2023 Trucksales Awards. The winner of the 2023 Trucksales Innovation Award and the 2023 Trucksales Safety Award will be announced in the New Year. Simply click on the title to read the full story.Innovation Award
Cummins fuel agnostic engines
Cummins showcased its latest technologies at IAA Transportation 2022. The exhibit starred the new X15 engine, with fuel-agnostic cylinder head that can run on bio-diesel, hydrogen or hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels.
Volvo heavy-duty electric trucks
We got our first drive of the Volvo FM and FH Electric, the brand’s first series-production heavy-duty electric trucks, after the first builds rolled off the production line in Gothenburg, Sweden. We have since had confirmation that the trucks will be here in 2023.
Mercedes-Benz eActros
Any lingering doubts about the future of electric trucks were dispelled at the September 2022 IAA show in Hanover. Many of the 1400 exhibits featured electrification technology, including global heavy truck market leader, Daimler Truck, whose eActros will be here in 2023.
Fuso Next Gen eCanter
The eCanter took out last year's Trucksales Innovation Award, and the latest generation was on the Daimler stand at the IAA show in Germany. The new Fuso eCanter is already in series production, it has some serious upgrades and it will be here soon.
Knorr-Bremse on-board mass measuring system
iMass is a TCA Category B Certified smart on-board mass system, developed by Knorr-Bremse locally in Australia.
Safety Award
RYDA safety education program
Australia and New Zealand's leading road safety education program, RYDA, has reached an iconic milestone and is celebrating its 21st anniversary.
Scania Australia electric vehicle rollout
Scania has shown incredible foresight by preparing all levels of its business to deal safely with battery electric vehicle (BEV) systems and components, which are to be a part of its future product line-up.
Next Gen MAN
The new-generation MAN has a host of new safety features including a reinforced cab that can move rearward along the chassis by up to 750mm in the event of a collision, thereby mitigating some of the collision’s impact. The new trucks also come with a wide range of the latest active and passive safety systems.
Aust Govt mandates AEB and ESC in trucks and buses
The Australian Government has mandated two safety vehicle technologies for new heavy vehicles – Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – which enhance safety for drivers and other road users.
NHVR don’t #uck with a truck campaign
We love this intentionally provocative campaign designed to educate young drivers in the 16 to 25-year-old age bracket.
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