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Celebrating 30 years in style with 780hp Volvo Diamond Edition
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1197+ words) The story of SRH Milk Haulage started out very much the same as many other transport businesses – growing and evolving from a one truck-operation. Now, a special new truck, a 780hp Volvo FH16 Diamond Edition, marks 30 years of growth and success. Managing…...
South Australian operator has trucks grounded over alleged ‘major safety defects’
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (193+ words) A South Australian heavy vehicle operator has been issued with a prohibition notice, restricting the use of multiple heavy vehicles. South Australia Police (SAPOL) has revealed that significant compliance action was taken against the operator, which has not been named,…...
Six days on the road in Hino's quiet achiever
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1482+ words) “Six days on the road and I’m gonna make it home tonight.” So goes the famous truck driving song by Dave Dudley. Well, in fact it was eight days, but days one and eight were spent travelling in trains, buses…...
Truckie says Cunningham Highway is a nightmare
1+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) Josh Rigney had carted scrap from Cairns to Townsville when Big Rigs saw him parked recently in Townsville. “I have to head off back to Tully soon to get some more scrap for here,” he said. A truckie for about…...
Here’s why Aussie Pumps gets truckies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (451+ words) Australian Pump Industries recently conducted an informal, off-the-cuff survey among truck drivers to find out what they love about life on the road and what really gets under their skin. Interestingly, the biggest complaints weren’t long hours, tight delivery schedules…...
STG Global partners with Hino for 700 Series Â
1+ week, 5+ day ago (350+ words) Australian manufacturer and supplier of specialised truck bodies, service vehicles and parts, STG Global, has selected the Hino 700 Series as its preferred heavy-duty truck partner. As a specialised truck manufacturing business, STG Global assembles truck bodies used across industries such…...
Regional truck dealership takes on FAW and Foton brands
1+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) Hartwigs has been appointed truck dealer for emerging brands, FAW Trucks and Foton Trucks for the dealership’s regions. The fifth-generation family dealership was established in 1923 and says it is seeing both brands gain real traction with regional operators. On-road demonstrations,…...
Mack Trucks Australia unveils new retro look Trident and Super-Liner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (267+ words) Mack Truck’s two demanding haul heroes, the Trident and Super-Liner have received a retro themed new facelift. The locally driven project gives both models a new squared off face as well as featuring quad 7-inch LED headlights for better nighttime…...
Grounded Queensland fleet back on the road, after prohibition notices lifted
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1244+ words) For almost two weeks, the future of this nearly 30-year-old transport business was hanging in the balance — after the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) grounded its entire fleet of 359 prime movers, trailers and dollies. Hawkins Transport is based in the…...