Aussie fire services choose Allison transmissions for emergency vehicles
Australian fire services have equipped the majority of their fleets with Allison fully automatic transmissions to ensure their emergency service …
WA family operator announces delivery of first electric truck
For 55 years, Marley’s Transport has been a proudly family run and owned company carting bulk agricultural commodities, grain, fertiliser, …Aussie fire services choose Allison transmissions for emergency vehicles
Australian fire services have equipped the majority of their fleets with Allison fully automatic transmissions to ensure their emergency service …
“Game-changer” Melbourne livestock tunnel trial underway
The Victorian government’s livestock truck tunnel trial is officially underway in Melbourne, with livestock trucks able to use CityLink tunnels …
QTA questions Bruce Highway investment timeframe
There were many people celebrating this time last week when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major funding package for …
Trucking industry outlines previews for defining year
All over Australia, the trucking industry is calling for change. Whether it be for licensing procedures, fatigue laws or Heavy …
NatRoad calls for NSW freight reform program to deliver better roads
It’s often been said that without trucks, Australia stops. For those trucks to keep delivering, we need a functional road …
Penske recalls Western Star models
Penske Australia has issued a recall for three of its major Western Star models due to a software problem. The …
More than 50 UD Quons recalled over propeller shaft issue
Volvo Trucks Australia has issued a recall for more than 50 units of the popular UD Quon model due to …
ACFS Port Logistics expands fleet with new B-Triples
Australian operator ACFS Port Logistics has grown its truck fleet with the addition of new B-Triple vehicles. The B-Triple truck …
Record sales leads to Isuzu’s focus on parts availability
Growing truck registrations and record sales figures for Isuzu Australia is leading to the brand elevating its parts stock holdings …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
Truck of the Month
Pocket rocket behind the wheel of custom designed K200
‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you …
Keith Reid and his victorious Volvo Viking
Welcome to one of my very rare tyre shine free stories. I have an especially cool custom-built truck; I have …
VE Group welcomes special Kenworth centenary truck to growing fleet
Heads or tails? That’s the 2000-word question today. The reason I am flipping a metaphorical, and behind the scenes, literal, …
Features
Taking in some Mullum Magic
The roar of diesel-powered trucks of various makes and models broke the serene ambience of the northern New South Wales …
Historic funding to drive “special but dangerous” highway to safety and productivity highs
Wayne Sachs remembers the day he decided to take action. As a seasoned paramedic with more than 50 years of …
AKV Haulage forges forward with special tribute truck
You know that calming relaxed feeling you get as you hit top box, stretched out in your air-ride, fully cushioned …
QTA urges regulation re-think to make 2025 a landmark year for trucking
Plenty of change was seen in Queensland in 2024, with a new state government seeing new announcements that directly impacted …
Truck Reviews
Volvo Trucks’ D17 780 brings plenty of grunt
I reckon the best way to start off this commentary on my recent experience with the new Volvo D17 780hp …
eActros powering up the final miles
Electric trucks are coming, it is an undeniable fact. The technology is developing faster than a speeding ticket and it …
Western Star X-Series has landed
Welcome to the relaunch of the Western Star X-Series. I shouldn’t say ‘relaunch’ I guess. It sounds like it’s kind …
Mastering the MAN – TG Gen 3 on test
Full disclosure here to start with, I may have over 20 years of on-road experience behind me, sitting behind the …