It was starkly obvious from a very young age that Quinten Mathie would follow his father Phillip into trucks. As a boy, he thrived in his father’s shadow, copying everything he did, especially in the ways of operating and respecting big machinery. But now, the boy is a man forging his own future and despite cruel circumstance, resilience and an unfailing work ethic remain the lifelong values of a proud and stoic family.
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Fuso on the charge with the electric eCanter
There’s an electric revolution sweeping the automotive world and, in the light truck league, Daimler’s exciting Fuso eCanter sits at the top of the tree
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Brisbane beats the odds – Best trucks of BTS21
After facing assaults on its future over the past few years, and despite several major brands choosing not to support the show and the men and women who have kept Australia fed, fuelled and functional during the toughest time in modern history, the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show proved yet again why it is truly the trucking industry’s foremost event - attracting just over 30,000 attendees over four days
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Cummins stalwart Col Baker passes away
Former truck driver and highly valued Cummins executive Colin (Col) Baker loses his brave battle with cancer at age 52
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Kenworth Legend SAR on the road to BTS21
Latest pictures offer glimpse of headline offering at BTS
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LEGENDARY TRUCK – Kenworth SAR Living a Legend
The secret’s out. One of many headline acts at this year’s Brisbane Truck Show will be a highly exclusive Kenworth model known simply as the ‘Legend SAR’.
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Kenworth T410 SAR the real deal
It may have taken a while to follow its ‘Aero’ sibling into existence, but an SAR version of Kenworth’s new T410 is now up and running, sporting perhaps the best steering and road handling of any truck in the business.
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Truck makers fabulous flops
This pandemic has done many things, not least given some people too much time to wonder about things they mightn’t ordinarily think about. Dud trucks, for example. We often hear stories of old classics but what about the makes and models that didn’t quite light the fires of fame and fanfare?
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Sales numbers tell the prime mover story
Kenworth and Volvo have been subjected to fluctuating fortunes since 2019
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Kenworth lays on master class to combat pandemic
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: In a year like no other in living memory, Paccar Australia achieved far more in 2020 than simply endure a crisis decimating lives and livelihoods across the country. Way beyond expectations or even hopes, Australia’s top truck maker quietly stamped its mastery on the heavy-duty market and in the process showed what it truly takes to excel in tough times. A rare and revealing interview with Paccar Australia chief Andrew Hadjikakou
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