Isuzu Australia’s market dominance is so potent, so entrenched, that it would probably take a cataclysmic cock-up of its own making to put even a slight dent in the brand’s mastery. However, this is an outfit that makes few mistakes and a swathe of safety features on an updated N-series light-duty line-up will simply make the strong stronger, even if it is largely a case of catching up with the competition.
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Boom times for trucking
INDUSTRY COMMENT: The Australian truck market continues to set a blistering pace as the demand for new trucks across all weight categories heralds record sales figures for 2022
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Churn ‘n’ Learn – SRH Milk Haulage
Few freight forms are more time-sensitive or demand more immediacy than milk. But throw in a pandemic with all its operational and commercial challenges, and suddenly there’s an entirely new dimension in moving essential dairy products from farm to fridge. For SRH Milk Haulage principal Scott Harvey and daughter Blair, it means sticking to what you know and adapting quickly when things turn sour
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Volvo vows to keep Wacol working
EXCLUSIVE REPORT: In a move to alleviate production shortfalls at its Wacol (Qld) manufacturing plant, Volvo Group Australia has confirmed it is importing fully built-up trucks from Saudi Arabia and Sweden. It is, however, a temporary measure and any hint of a diminished commitment to local manufacturing has been soundly squashed by VGA chief Martin Merrick
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Kenworth K220 Set to Break Cover
Exclusive spy pics show the forthcoming Kenworth K220 under the cover of darkness ahead of its June launch
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A personal perspective on Jim Cooper AM
Steve Brooks takes a brief look at the life and times of the late Jim Cooper
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Volvo and Scania in power play
Swedish truck makers Scania and Volvo are the only two truck makers in the world to offer models with 700hp and more
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Scania R770 talks the torque
Never before in its 50-year history in Australia has Scania been stronger or had more to offer, including the recent deployment of the R770, the world’s most powerful production truck. In this short sample behind the wheel, we find a gentle giant equipped with road manners every bit as impressive as the mountainous muscle
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Truck and dog combo shines for Hino
Every now and then a new truck comes along with the ability to surprise and impress in equal measure, and we’ve found just such a truck in Hino’s revitalised range of 700-series heavy-duty models. In fact, so surprising and so impressive was a truck and dog combination recently put through its paces that we’re now thinking Hino may actually have the best Japanese heavy-duty truck in the business
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Market boom amid the COVID gloom
MARKET ANALYSIS: 2021 was a year of massive contrasts for the Australian truck industry. Yet despite all the undeniable hassles and hardships, truck sales defied the dramas with near-record results recorded by those brands able to make the most of difficult conditions. Typically, Isuzu and Kenworth ruled their respective roosts but they weren’t the only players to kick goals in a rough game
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