Designing a truck rest area around the driver’s whole stop
Truck parking is only part of a usable rest area. The vehicle’s approach, access to amenities and departure all belong in the design test.
Craig Cubitt named Daimler Truck Australia Pacific CEO
Craig Cubitt will take over as Daimler Truck Australia Pacific CEO on 1 November after leading the group’s financial services business.
NHVR VSG38 sets approval path for longer semitrailer builds and modifications
Trailer manufacturers and modifiers can use revised 20-metre combination dimensions, but federal approval and in-service certification requirements remain.
Check the pairing before choosing your truck’s mass-monitoring system
A Smart OBM product needs the correct approval scope and a supported certified provider pairing. Check both before committing to fitment.
Before the truck stops for fitment: six questions for your telematics provider
Installation, enrolment, approved pairings and ongoing support belong in the buying conversation before an operator takes a vehicle off the job.
Downer chooses Hino 700 Series for Bergkamp road-preservation feeder
Downer’s Hino FY 3248 8×4 Bergkamp feeder combines 480hp with cab access, driver comfort and safety equipment for road-preservation work.
Inside the ACT’s new Volvo FL 4×4 bushfire tankers
The ACT Rural Fire Service’s new Volvo FL 4×4 heavy tankers combine 4,000-litre water capacity, Australian-built bodies, improved crew protection and a planned future fleet template.
A liveable long-haul truck: ask how the driver will use it
Rosie’s cab-living observation provides a starting point for a practical buyer conversation about the whole trip.
The truck cab is a workplace for more than the driving hours
Rosie said the extent of cab living in Australian long-haul work struck her during the ride. It belongs in the equipment conversation.
A maintenance plan needs to match the roads the truck works on
Rosie acknowledged difficult operating conditions while making clear that higher exposure calls for a stronger maintenance response.