Truck Industry News

Foton and KRW Hydrogen launch vehicle range in New Zealand

Across the ditch, Foton Mobility Distribution and the newly launched KRW Motor Group have revealed they are expanding into the …

NatRoad calls on government to control costs for owner-operators

With talk on the world stage about economic instability, the potential consequences for our country, and in turn our industry, …

Foton and KRW Hydrogen launch vehicle range in New Zealand

Across the ditch, Foton Mobility Distribution and the newly launched KRW Motor Group have revealed they are expanding into the …

New $1.5B SA copper operations to remove 11,000 truck movements off road annually

A newly announced partnership between Copper SA, part of BHP, and rail operator Aurizon will see more than 11,000 truck …

Industry issue: New Dubbo station continues to frustrate

It was just over two years ago that the New South Wales government first announced a heavy vehicle inspection station …
NHVR

NHVR reminds operators to inspect vehicles amid “alarming” defective truck rise

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued an urgent reminder for operators and drivers to ensure their heavy vehicles …

Work finishes on important SA Southern Ports Highway junction

The South Australian government has confirmed that upgrade works to a critical junction along the Southern Ports Highway has finished. …

Truck Product News

Test drive: Behind the wheel of the alluring Volvo Aero

Now that the Christmas rush is firmly in our rear-view mirrors, I am finally getting a chance to put a …

May truck sales steadily rise again after recent drop

The latest Truck Industry Council (TIC) T-Mark truck sales are in for May, with the Australian market nearly surpassing 4,000 …

Recall issued for Fuso Fighter and Heavy models

Daimler Truck Australia Pacific has released a recall for more than 7,000 trucks spanning over two popular Fuso models. The …

Fuso unveils new record-breaking 530hp Shogun at Brisbane Truck Show

Many Australia-firsts and reveals were made at last week’s Brisbane Truck Show, but perhaps none more impressive than Fuso’s unveiling …

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Brand new beauty – inside Schaeffer’s first brand new truck

Strange as this may be, I would like to start this write-up on one of the coolest Kenworths gracing our …

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 …

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 …

Features

TOTM: ‘Jamesy’ receives special Mack for milestone birthday

As the old traditions go, diamonds and red roses are considered customary endowments when one reaches the landmark heights of …

American Pie – inside the Mid-America Trucking Show

Allow me to set the scene a little before y’all (that’s Kentuckian for everyone) start reading this debrief of the …

Amazing Jane – truck co-ordinator extraordinaire

Welcome to another ‘Women in Trucking’ profile. Today I decide to take a look at a different avenue within our …

Slow burn – inside the ongoing HVNL review

It’s been seven years since the National Transport Commission (NTC) was first directed to review the Heavy Vehicle National Law …

Technology

Conventional conjuring from The Netherlands

DAF flexes muscle

AVAS

AVAS mandate planned for 2025

Volvo shows off muscle and 780hp might

Iveco set to test autonomous driving technology

HVIA calls on NHVR to delay VSB6 update

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

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 …
X-Series

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 …
MAN

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 …
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