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moving on to the next phase

Moving on to the Next Phase

This opinion piece will be my last as the PowerTorque Editor. Next week I will be moving on to the next phase in my trucking life. I will still be involved, but at a more hands-off level, writing feature articles for the magazine and the website, but no longer involved in the day-to-day of running a publication. Therefore, it is time for me to reflect on my years involved in trucks and the trucking industry. 
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long range electric eActros comes out on top

Long Range Electric eActros Comes Out on Top

The International Truck of the Year for 2025 process sees the IToY jury decide the long range electric eActros comes out on top. 24 editors and senior journalists from the commercial vehicle press representing 24 of Europe’s most important truck magazines voted the eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks to be the best of the year.
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A Sensation of Space

A Sensation of Space

The roof height inside the Mercedes Benz Actros GigaSpace cabin does create a sensation of space, even though the length and breadth measurements on the cabin are the same as all Actros cabs.
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giving women a voice in transport

Giving Women a Voice in Transport

The initiative by the Australian Trucking Association to bring Transport Women Australia into the fold as a member of the organisation should be the first step in the process of giving women a voice in transport.
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welcome to the modern world

Welcome to the Modern World

There are some things in life we think will never change, and one of them is the speedo on a Kenworth truck, but in this video it’s a case of ‘welcome to the modern world’ and a digital dash in the K220.
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put things into perspective

Put Things Into Perspective

Looking at the Draft Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan released recently by the National Heavy Vehicle regulator, there are a few things which should help those involved in the road transport industry to put things into perspective.
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Lowering the Temperature

Lowering the Temperature

On the evidence of PowerTorque’s day at a roadside checking station in New South Wales, the takeover by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has had the effect of lowering the temperature in the state which had the reputation of being the most contentious state for truck drivers.
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road trains and drones

Road Trains and Drones

New technology comes along every now and again, which makes what was impossible possible, this is certainly the case with the relationship between road trains and drones. In the past road train videos were a truck in the distance is heading towards the camera and then the noise and dust as the truck passes by.
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