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Volvo

Volvo issues truck recall over unintended vehicle movement issue

Volvo Trucks Australia has issued a recall for FLE and FEE models due to a software issue that could cause …

Warning issued for trucks heading through Bulli Pass

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued an urgent warning for truck drivers to be careful travelling down steep …
Volvo

Volvo issues truck recall over unintended vehicle movement issue

Volvo Trucks Australia has issued a recall for FLE and FEE models due to a software issue that could cause …
Kamilaroi Highway

Highway Advocates calls for level playing field in Australian transport industry

Greetings from the vibrant chaos of downtown Delhi, where resilience thrives amid the hustle. Back home, South Australia’s Road Safety …

Aussie Hay Runners prepares 106 truck convoy back to South Australia

Aussie Hay Runners (AHR) is following its successful initial run into South Australia late last year, this time preparing its …
Big River Way

Road-over-rail bridge to be fixed after truck crash

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has informed heavy vehicle operators that heavy vehicle detours are in place due to …

K S Easter recognises incredible milestone for number one driver

Wacol based freight transport operator K S Easter has celebrated a “very special day” for the company as it recognises …

Truck Product News

DAF starts new year with hat-trick of deliveries

DAF has gotten off to a hot start to 2025 in the past week, revealing three truck deliveries around Australia …

Followmont Transport celebrates 40th anniversary with special Kenworth

Queensland family operator Followmont Transport is celebrating 40 years of services with a special new truck. For its 40th anniversary, …

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 …

Isuzu recalls popular model over electrical issue

Isuzu Australia has issued a recall for its popular FV Dual Control model due to an electrical terminals problem with …

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Pocket rocket behind the wheel of custom designed K200

‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you …

Keith Reid and his victorious Volvo Viking

Welcome to one of my very rare tyre shine free stories. I have an especially cool custom-built truck; I have …

VE Group welcomes special Kenworth centenary truck to growing fleet

Heads or tails? That’s the 2000-word question today. The reason I am flipping a metaphorical, and behind the scenes, literal, …

Features

Bathurst puts on another touching tribute to Dane

Heaping praise on a parking warden may be a weird way to begin a truck show wrap up and I …

Nation debates heavy vehicle licensing changes

As the Australian truck industry heads into another year, there are plenty of challenges rearing their head. From productivity, safety …
Bruce

QTA questions Bruce Highway investment timeframe

There were many people celebrating this time last week when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major funding package for …

Trucking industry outlines previews for defining year

All over Australia, the trucking industry is calling for change. Whether it be for licensing procedures, fatigue laws or Heavy …

Technology

Conventional conjuring from The Netherlands

DAF flexes muscle

AVAS

AVAS mandate planned for 2025

Volvo shows off muscle and 780hp might

HVIA calls on NHVR to delay VSB6 update

Iveco set to test autonomous driving technology

Truck Reviews

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 …
alternative fuel

Electric Canter leads the charge

  It may sound simplistic, but there are probably three distinct reasons why Fuso’s latest eCanter range sits at the …
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