Historically, the Dutch are an industrious lot with a liking for stretching the envelope, literally and physically.
Take this image, for instance, of a slick conventional almost certainly conjured
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DAF Primes for the big time
In this initial report, we reveal the extent of Paccar Australia’s commitment to creating a continental cab-over like no other, moulding the features of DAF’s superbly equipped XG family with the most advanced big bore truck engine ever created by Cummins. From the boardroom and from the cab, Steve Brooks profiles a truly dynamic step in Paccar Australia's future.
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Truckstar Festival – The Netherlands’ festival of big fun
The Truckstar Festival is not only the biggest truck event of its kind in Europe, it’s known as the continent’s most “fun festival”. Warren Aitken travelled to the TT circuit at Assen in The Netherlands to take part in the celebration of light, sound and mind-blowing trucks.
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Paccar Australia announces new managing director
Damian Smethurst to take over from outgoing MD Andrew Hadjikakou on May 8
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Truck sales continue to set records
Isuzu and Volvo lead the charge as February sales record smashed, despite the impending end to the Federal Government’s Temporary Full Expensing incentive
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Reason and reality forges Lindsay Transport vision
This year, refrigerated freight specialist Lindsay Transport will notch 70 years in business and as part of a major fleet replacement program, take delivery of its 500th Kenworth. These are, of course, memorable milestones for both outfits but as Rob Dummer, Lindsay’s general manager of operations explains, Kenworth is just one part of a product strategy which also sees corporate cousin DAF making big inroads
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New big bore Cummins breaks cover
EXCLUSIVE: In this first report OwnerDriver discovers an entirely new engine being primed to provide the driving force of a bold model development at Paccar Australia
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Moore Truck Parts – helping you source the parts you need
With a huge range of parts for a wide variety of truck brands, Moore Truck Parts can quickly help you get back up and running
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Evolution of an icon
We knew it was coming and we knew Kenworth would launch it with all the gusto and pomp befitting the brand’s top-selling truck. Even so, the launch of the new K220 cab-over was more than expected, showcasing a tireless warrior transformed with a smart blend of modern features encased in classically Kenworth styling. But after 50 years, is this the last major makeover we’ll see for the iconic K-series?
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Scania to appeal AU$1.29 billon fine over price collusion
Long running case is yet to see an end while other parties involved; Volvo, Daimler, Iveco and DAF paid their fines and put the issue in their rear view mirror
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