TWU issues plea to save cash-in-transit industry
Cash still has a huge role to play in Australian society. While that’s still the case – and it will …
New report shows a widening driver age gap
A new report has been released into the world’s truck driver shortage, suggesting that the driver age gap globally is …TWU issues plea to save cash-in-transit industry
Cash still has a huge role to play in Australian society. While that’s still the case – and it will …
Investment firm acquires Australian commercial fuel and logistics company
Leading alternative investment firm Stonepeak has announced it has acquired a 75 per cent interest in a leading integrated commercial …
bp and Healthy Heads prepare egg-citing surprise for drivers
This Easter Sunday, truck drivers with the Healthy Heads app will be able to hop into a participating bp truckstop …
Fuel excise and tax credit issue resolved
After recently slamming the Coalition’s proposed fuel excise cuts, the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has now announced the …
Hanging by a thread – Australia’s live export issue
Ben Sutherland will never forget the day he heard the news. The president of the Western Australian Livestock and Rural …
What can owner drivers expect from Isuzu’s new truck range?
For Australia’s leading truck brand, 2025 is poised to be a landmark year. Having recently been crowned as Australia’s leading …
Scania delivers six prime movers to Mondiale VGL’s container fleet
International manufacturer Scania has announced it has delivered six new smart 460 P SUPER prime movers to Mondiale VGL. The …
Gear change issue leads to Fuso Shogun recall
Daimler Trucks Australia has recalled more than 1,000 Fuso Shogun models due to a manufacturing issue that may lead to …
Volvo Trucks unveils all new VNR
Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new truck model in the North American regional haul market, introducing the VNR. Built …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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Truck of the Month
Announcing the 2024 Truck of the Year winner
Every year, OwnerDriver starts off by crowning the prized Truck of the Year winner. In the past year, sponsored by …
A tribute Mack for Mick
Sometimes the hardest stories to write are the ones that must be written. The stunning Matt James Mack comes under …
Morgans keeps it in the family with new K220
Michael Jordan and Craig Tesch. It may seem like I am drawing a pretty long bow when I place these …
Features
Event recap: Inside torrid Tooradin
Well, it has been a couple of years since I last travelled down to the tiny town of Tooradin. Nestled …
Western Star makes for wonderful retirement rig
Laurie Williams and the Anywhere Truck & Machinery Heavy Towing Western Star you see on the pages before you are …
Inside 100 years of Russell Transport
What’s in a century? If you reflect on the past 100 years from any angle, the world has changed and …
Special European Scania enacts popular franchise
Say what you want about the European trucking scene – they have taken ‘over the top’ to a whole new …
Truck Reviews
Test drive: Scania’s new 500hp Super P
Full disclosure – I have always been a bit of a Scania fan. I’ve driven plenty of them and loved …
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 …