Contributors
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Avoiding costly mistakes
A forward-looking strategy helps to avoid costly mistakes when pricing complex projects. Brian Seymour outlines the steps. As a young estimator many years ago I scored ... -
Ford Transit PHEV, Mild Hybrid announced
Ford has unveiled new fuel-saving electrified versions of its Transit van – a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the mid-size Transit Custom and a ... -
Lightning protection for solar installations
Solar PV systems in susceptible regions should be made safe from nature’s power. Phil Kreveld explains. Lightning strikes are dangerous, involving currents of up to several ... -
Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision Urbanetic concept
Mercedes-Benz has developed a thought-provoking new hi-tech light-commercial van concept that combines trade and family transport in the one package. Dubbed the Vision Urbanetic, the concept ... -
Isuzu demos updated N Series
Isuzu Australia has launched its updated N Series light truck, bringing a broader availability of its automated manual transmission (AMT) as well as a host of ... -
Nissan announces Navara Black Edition, Silverline
Nissan has placed fresh emphasis on its Navara one-tonne ute range with two new special edition dual cabs: the ST-based ‘Black Edition’ and SL-based ‘Silverline’. Following ... -
The panel game
Medium-voltage and low-voltage grids will have to be redesigned, with remote access to inverters being a step towards smart networks. Phil Kreveld explains. A few million ... -
Renault debuts Alaskan and Oroch
Renault Australia is continuing to work on the business case to bring the Alaskan one-tonne pick-up and the smaller Oroch ute to this market. Built on ... -
New year’s reprieve
2019 is here, so what are you doing to ensure you are more successful this year than last? Brian Seymour outlines the process every estimator needs ... -
Volkswagen unveils Amarok V6 TDI550 Core
Volkswagen is pitching its most affordable V6-powered Amarok dual cab ute ever straight at the trades, lowering the entry price for the TDI550 engine to $50,990 ...