ZF’s hybrid transmission keeps diesel in the electrification conversation

From the Australian Custom Trucks archive

ZF’s TraXon Hybrid puts an electric motor inside the transmission architecture, offering truck makers another route to cut fuel use without committing a long-haul truck to battery-only propulsion.

Volvo’s electric heavy-hauler pushes to 80 tonnes

From the Australian Custom Trucks archive

Volvo has used IAA Transportation 2026 to push battery-electric heavy haulage further, unveiling an FH Electric variant rated to 80 tonnes GCW with megawatt charging.

Reaching the Peak: the story behind Sir Harold

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)

Region Peak’s flagship Kenworth T909 was built with meaning: a tribute to founder Brian Harper’s father and a showcase for the family business.

Dave Vella’s orange-accented Kenworth T909

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)

Eighteen months in the making, the pride of Davtrans Services combines blue paint, orange accents and extensive one-off fabrication.

Old school, new school: Raygal’s two T900s

From the Australian Custom Trucks archive (2020)

Raygal Landscapes built two very different interpretations of the Kenworth T900: a ground-up 1992 rebuild and a working T900 Legend.