After getting regular emails from auction houses around Australia in the last few years, it would appear that the Australian trucking industry is going through a period of structural change.
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New Cummins in the DAF XG+
In this video, we get to hear the sound of the new Cummins in the DAF XG+. This new engine from Cummins, the X15D looks to be game changer for the engine maker, coming in lighter and smaller than it’s predecessor, the X 15, and opens up a number of new possibilities for Cummins in the applications where it can be fitted.
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The Drift Towards Leasing
In Perth, PowerTorque spoke to Andrew McAdam who is the Perth Branch Manager for the TR Group, about the drift towards leasing. TR Group specialise in all forms of truck and trailer rental and leasing.
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Electrifying Heavy-Duty Truck Ranges
Sibling rivalry is alive and well at the Traton Group, as evidenced by Scania and MAN’s conflicting approaches to electrifying heavy-duty truck ranges.
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Road Rail Conversion Vehicles
A truck rolling down the railway track is an unusual sight to see, unless you work for Aries Rail, who specialise in road rail conversion vehicles which are most commonly used in infrastructure projects.
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The Iveco Daily Continues
Since its relaunch on the Australian market, back in 2002, the Iveco Daily continues to hold a steady position in the van and small truck market. It has not grown to dominate the market and a number of other players have come and gone, but it has kept up steady numbers year in, year out.
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Rural Transport Rising Star 2024
We are about to close nominations for the Rural Transport Rising Star 2024 award, last year, Amy Throckmorton, who works as an Operations Manager for TGR Transport in Geelong, running a fleet of company trucks and subcontractors hauling various loads around the country, won the award.
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An Atypical Truck Rental Environment
Western Australia has very different truck leasing and rental requirements to the Eastern States. Tim Giles talks to the TR Group in WA about the differences in an atypical truck rental environment.
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Preventing Damage From Raise Lower Valves
Raise Lower (Docking) valves are used to bring the trailer deck height in line with loading bays, and Hendrickson offer a series of recommendations on preventing damage from raise lower valves. They are very useful when dealing with various height loading bays. However, the valves can also cause considerable damage if not installed or used correctly.
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Leaving Everything Until the Last Minute
If there is one thing we, in the Australian trucking industry, are good at, it is leaving everything until the last minute. However, sometimes it’s not quite such a good idea to leave it quite that long.
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