Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has supported the proposed shift to a performance-based PBS pavement standard, while asking the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to resolve questions about road access, tyre-pressure controls and existing vehicle designs. HVIA submitted its response to the Pavement Horizontal Loading Standard review after gathering member feedback at a September webinar. The association […]
United Petroleum has taken delivery of four 535hp Mack Anthems from CMV Truck & Bus, fitted out locally for fuel-transport work.
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)
ACT’s original Koroit pictorial celebrates the winners, organisers and trucking families at the 2016 show.
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)
David Kinch’s original pictorial records the trucks and award winners at the Mt Truck Show in New Zealand.
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)
The original Photography Club image from ACT Issue 9, credited to Scott Bourne Truck Photography.
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)
Models with Dan Murphy visits Jacco Klomp’s scratch-built, weathered Western Star 1000 model.
More carrying capacity creates value when it can be used. Gavin Hill’s productivity argument starts a practical equipment conversation.
MAN’s latest electric long-haul configuration shows how quickly battery-electric truck range is moving beyond short urban work.
Eight people working across driving, training, fleet maintenance, operations and transport technology have been selected for the Australian Trucking Association’s 2026 Future Leaders Forum. The program is backed by Volvo Group Australia and Geotab. ATA member associations and TruckSafe nominated the participants. This year’s forum combines online study with face-to-face workshops, allowing the cohort to […]
DAF adds the XB, XD and XF alongside the XG in Australia. The range covers urban distribution, vocational work and linehaul, with Australian model specifications and local manufacturing details.