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Aussies trialing all-electric Fuso Canter in 2017

Key Fuso Truck and Bus fleet customers in Australia will be trialing the all-electric Fuso eCanter in 2017. Fuso revealed the third generation of the world’s first all-electric light-duty truck at the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles Show.

Hino cuts prices on service and parts

Hino is cutting the prices on all Hino models and slashing the prices of service and maintenance parts. On average, service and maintenance parts have been reduced by 24%. Fixed-price minor servicing extends to all Euro 5-compliant Hino 300, 500 and 700 Series vehicles.

EU fines truck producers $4.29bn for cartel behaviour

The European Commission has found that MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules and colluded to keep prices artificially high at the expense of consumers. The commission has imposed a record fine of € 2.926 billion (A$4.29 billion).

AP Eagers buys Tony Ireland Group

AP Eagers has acquired car and truck dealers Tony Ireland Group. The well-known Townsville, Qld, business sells Holden, HSV, Jaguar and Land Rover cars as well as Isuzu Trucks and Hyundai forklifts.