Truck Industry News

Healthy Heads receives new custom designed Kenworth

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds has announced it has received a new custom-made Kenworth truck to continue supporting mental …

Wettenhalls celebrates milestone with special truck and trailer

Victorian based operator Wettenhalls is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, with a special truck and trailer combination paying tribute …

Healthy Heads receives new custom designed Kenworth

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds has announced it has received a new custom-made Kenworth truck to continue supporting mental …

Truckloads of donated fodder to help northern NSW cyclone recovery

The New South Wales government has revealed that almost 250 truckloads of donated fodder are on their way to rural …

Scania delivers six prime movers to Mondiale VGL’s container fleet

International manufacturer Scania has announced it has delivered six new smart 460 P SUPER prime movers to Mondiale VGL. The …

AFL giant welcomes port transport operator as partner

Popular AFL club Collingwood has announced a new partnership with a Victorian based port transport operator. The black and white …

QTA welcomes Bruce upgrades but calls for more help north of Townsville

It’s been a busy week for Gary Mahon and the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA). Just weeks after floods first wreaked …

Truck Product News

Gear change issue leads to Fuso Shogun recall

Daimler Trucks Australia has recalled more than 1,000 Fuso Shogun models due to a manufacturing issue that may lead to …

Volvo Trucks unveils all new VNR

Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new truck model in the North American regional haul market, introducing the VNR. Built …

First Scania fire truck delivered to Queensland emergency response team

Scania Australia has delivered the first of two Scania firefighting solutions for the oil and gas industries in Queensland. The …

Daimler Truck recalls Actros and Arocs

Daimler Truck Australia Pacific has announced a recall of numerous Actros and Arocs truck models due to a manufacturing issue. …

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A tribute Mack for Mick

Sometimes the hardest stories to write are the ones that must be written. The stunning Matt James Mack comes under …

Morgans keeps it in the family with new K220

Michael Jordan and Craig Tesch. It may seem like I am drawing a pretty long bow when I place these …

AKV Haulage forges forward with special tribute truck

You know that calming relaxed feeling you get as you hit top box, stretched out in your air-ride, fully cushioned …

Features

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 …

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 …

Holridge Scania showcases global love for lorries

Having done this story writing gig for a couple of years now, I have racked up more than a few …

Compas Transport driver receives touching tribute truck

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Technology

Conventional conjuring from The Netherlands

DAF flexes muscle

AVAS

AVAS mandate planned for 2025

Volvo shows off muscle and 780hp might

Iveco set to test autonomous driving technology

HVIA calls on NHVR to delay VSB6 update

Truck Reviews

Test drive: Scania’s new 500hp Super P

Full disclosure – I have always been a bit of a Scania fan. I’ve driven plenty of them and loved …

Volvo Trucks’ D17 780 brings plenty of grunt

I reckon the best way to start off this commentary on my recent experience with the new Volvo D17 780hp …
eActros

eActros powering up the final miles

Electric trucks are coming, it is an undeniable fact. The technology is developing faster than a speeding ticket and it …
X-Series

Western Star X-Series has landed

Welcome to the relaunch of the Western Star X-Series. I shouldn’t say ‘relaunch’ I guess. It sounds like it’s kind …
MAN

Mastering the MAN – TG Gen 3 on test

Full disclosure here to start with, I may have over 20 years of on-road experience behind me, sitting behind the …
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