Truck Industry News

Steering Committee

Steering Committee to continue for another year

The work of the federal government’s Steering Committee has been extended, working on the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative …
Transport for NSW

Transport for NSW continues state logistics reform

NSW’s independent Freight Policy Reform Panel has delivered its Interim Directions report, which makes key recommendations to support and efficient …
Steering Committee

Steering Committee to continue for another year

The work of the federal government’s Steering Committee has been extended, working on the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative …
TWAL

TWAL joins ATA as member association

Transport Women Australia (TWAL) has been named as a new member association of the Australian Trucking Association. TWAL was established …
Mitchell Highway

Mitchell Highway widening completed

A section of NSW’s Mitchell Highway 20 kilometres east of Orange has been re-opened for public use, following the completion …
Daimler

Daimler Truck announces CEO succession

Daimler Truck will undergo what the company has heralded as a “generational transition”, with Karin Rådström set to take over …
TWU

TWU welcomed to Road Transport Advisory Group

Transport Workers Union NSW/QLD state secretary Richard Olsen has been appointed as one of the heads of the new Road …

Truck Product News

Automated cone truck

Automated cone truck a smashing success

An automated cone truck has completed a 12-month trial on the Eastern Freeway to great success, according to developers Arrowes …
CPAP Direct

Elevate your sleep with CPAP Direct

In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of quality sleep cannot be overstated. It’s not just about the amount of sleep …
EV

ACT government expands City Services EV fleet

The ACT government is celebrating World EV Day with the addition of five new electric vehicles into its City Services …
Volvo

New electric Volvo to boast 600km range

In 2025, Volvo is launching a new long-range version of its FH Electric truck that will be able to reach …

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Sprenger’s stunning Swede

They do say good things come to those who wait and Dan ‘Hutcho’ Hutchison has been a very patient man …

Flawless Victory conquering Western Australia

Flawless Victory
Is everyone aware of what a monomyth is? I will break it down a little just so we are all …

Starry eyed over Limited Edition Constellation

  “Can I love a Western Star? I’m a Mack man, can I love a Western Star?” That’s the question …

Features

Stability systems

The importance of stability systems and EBS

If your truck or trailer uses electronic braking or rollover stability systems, you probably know the name Shane Pendergast. Working …
Truck safety

A career advocating for truck safety

Mark Farlow has given his life to the transport industry. Recently retired (at least, semi-retired), his career started in the …
Road ready

Making new workers road ready

The ongoing driver shortage has the transport and logistics sector looking for different avenues to get more people behind the …
Towing

WA government cracks down on towing regulation

The towing industry in Western Australia has been in need of major reform, with the lack of regulation in what …

Technology

Conventional conjuring from The Netherlands

DAF flexes muscle

AVAS

AVAS mandate planned for 2025

HVIA calls on NHVR to delay VSB6 update

Iveco set to test autonomous driving technology

Volvo shows off muscle and 780hp might

Truck Reviews

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 …

Benz sets a charge with eActros

Loading the player... Video: Daimler Truck Australia Pacific/Greg Bush Like their counterparts at Volvo Group Australia, and probably most other …
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