Steve Brooks

Truck Reviews

First Australian drive of new Mack Anthem

The covers are finally off Mack’s new Anthem and right now various versions are headlining a national ‘Evolution Tour’ alongside significantly upgraded Super-Liner and Trident models. While Anthem certainly won’t be all things to all people, it’s what the new model brings to the breed that has the bulldog brethren feeling pumped and positive
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Hinos Hi-Rise

Genuine off-roaders may not be big sellers in the mainstream trucking business, but that doesn’t dilute their importance or sometimes critical impact on the lives and livelihoods of people and businesses across the nation. With a heavier carrying capacity than its predecessor and a heap more muscle to go with it, Hino’s new GT 1528 4x4 shows a rare ability to be equally capable on long country runs or clawing through the rough stuff
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EXCLUSIVE: Anthem heralds new Mack safety tune

It is looking ever more likely that Mack’s long-awaited Anthem will make its Australian debut in early 2021. Just as likely, it will be the first Mack to come with an advanced safety package as standard equipment and, if all goes to plan, the same safety systems will also become standard on the bulldog’s two biggest sellers, Super-Liner and Trident. Yet, safety is just one of several big benefits Anthem will belatedly bring to the kennel club
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Volvo cements compound turbo revival

The introduction of a 13 litre turbo-compound Euro 6 engine in Volvo’s new model range comes as no surprise. After all, it was more than a year ago we first asked if Volvo Group Australia was testing a turbo-compound engine. The answer was a typical ‘no comment’ but it appears our speculative report in late 2019 was right on the money.
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Freightliner counting on Cascadia

TEST DRIVE: After the most comprehensive test program ever undertaken by Freightliner for a market outside North America, it’s now ‘game time’ for the new Cascadia. Australia’s safest conventional truck, much will also depend on build quality out of the US and, while it’s early days, recent drives in two distinctly different examples suggest the fundamentals are on a firm footing. Time and toil will soon enough reveal just how firm.
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Secretive Cummins and Mack Trident trial uncovered

News has emerged of a Mack Trident punched by a 15 litre Cummins X15 engine starting long-term trials with high-profile Queensland company Followmont Transport. While a cone of silence has descended on most people involved in the exercise, history has a profound habit of repeating itself and a successful trial over the next year or two could have a far bigger impact than simply turning Trident into a dog with more bite.
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