Ben Sutherland will never forget the day he heard the news. The president of the Western Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association (LRTAWA) was sitting in his truck in outback WA on a standard
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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 in the Shire of Cardinia, about 50 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, Tooradin plays host
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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 a bit of a contradiction. In the fact that, by visual appearance, this 2000 model 4900
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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 evolved to become almost unrecognisable. There have been World Wars and recession, technological marvels
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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 level. The Müller Ermensee GmbH Scania you see before you is about as over the top as you can
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Is biofuel a good alternative for fuelling trucking’s future?
Right now, the global transport industry is at loggerheads about the best ‘green’ power source for the heavy vehicle of the future.
Should an electric battery power a load, or should hydrogen fuel-cell
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Behind the rapid rise of Reflections Metal Polishing
If you own the hat, the stubby cooler or even just have one of their cards in the holder of your truck, you will notice some key words associated with Reflections Metal Polishing. ‘Passion is the Key’
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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 heavy commercial vehicle brand for a 36th consecutive year, Isuzu Australia
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MyTrucking software provides fresh opportunities for owner drivers in 2025
As Australia enters a new era of innovation in the logistics sector, owner-drivers are embracing change. With 2025 bringing fresh opportunities, MyTrucking’s job management software is helping teams
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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 Ryco, the competition remained as fierce as ever, with some stunning entrants
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