Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks hydrogen powered fuel-cell truck hits the track for testing campaign
Daimler Trucks is focusing on hydrogen-powered fuel-cells for the electrification of its vehicles for flexible and demanding long-haul transport. It aims to achieve ranges of up to 1,000 kilometers and more without any stops for refueling. In late April, the truck manufacturer began to conduct rigorous tests of the first new enhanced prototype of its…
Read MoreDaimler Trucks at the Brisbane Truck Show 2021
Daimler Truck and Bus has hailed the Brisbane Truck Show a great success, reporting strong interest from customers and trucking enthusiasts. The biennial truck industry celebration ran from May 13-16 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, along with a series of events including the South Bank Truck Festival and a display at the nearby…
Read MoreCongratulations to Steve Pinkstone – Mercedes Benz 2020 Sales Person of the Year
Massive congratulations to our very own Steve Pinkstone for winning the Mercedes Benz 2020 Sales Person of the Year award! Steve has been making a living from the highway since he was seventeen including having his own truck working out of Nestle in Smithtown transporting their products to Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne. He joined Mavin…
Read MoreMavin Truck Centre are the 2020 Daimler Dealer of the Year
We are proud to have been awarded the prestigious 2020 Daimler Dealer of the Year Award. Dealer Principal, Dean Mavin, was presented with the award at a special ceremony at the recent Brisbane Truck Show. We would like to congratulate the entire Mavin Truck Centre team on this achievement as every single one of you…
Read MoreAnother happy client takes delivery of a brand new Mercedes Benz 2653
Well the clouds parted just in time for Chris Moor to drive off into the sunset in his brand new Mercedes Benz 2653. Chris is a Kempsey local and has been running a successful car transport business for over 5 years now. Also pictured is Matt Fisher who will driving this beauty up and down…
Read MoreFuso launches the new eCanter – The first OEM all-electric truck available in Australia
Fuso has launched the all-electric eCanter in Australia. The arrival of the eCanter, which produces zero local emissions and features class-leading safety, heralds a new age of electric mobility in Australian cities. The eCanter is the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) all-electric truck available in Australia. Developed with the global engineering might of Daimler, the…
Read MoreThe new Mercedes-Benz Actros hauling the Red Bull Ampol Racing Supercar transporter
If you had been around Northern Tasmania last weekend you may have seen the new Mercedes-Benz Actros hauling the Red Bull Ampol Racing transporter to the latest round of the 2021 Repco Supercars season. The new Actros is carrying the cars of seven-time Supercars champion, Jamie Whincup, and 2016 Supercars championship winner and current series…
Read MoreMavin Trucks Greg Walker is the Freightliner 2020 Service Manager of the Year!
Congratulations to Greg Walker who is the Freightliner 2020 Service Manager of the Year! We are proud to have Greg as our long standing Service Manager. He has been at Mavin Truck Centre for 19 years and 13 of those as our Service Manager. Greg is currently supervising 30 mechanics across our dealership network who…
Read MoreWhen your truck carries loads of 4.2m high tyres to the mines then the Actros MirrorCam is a no brainer!
D and K Scott Transport specialise in the haulage of mega tyres from Port Botany to the mines in the Hunter Valley and they have just added a second Mercedes-Benz Actros to their fleet. Their current 13-litre 2653 Actros has performed above expectations in a pretty unique use that involves pulling custom-made trailers built to…
Read MoreFreightliner is cruising past Tesla on the electric truck superhighway
Tesla and Elon Musk might be getting all the attention for the all-electric Tesla Semi, but they’re far from the only manufacturer looking to make electric trucks. Freightliner, the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in America, is hard at work testing trucks with actual customers while Tesla is still stuck on the test track. Freightliner recently…
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