Last week’s Brisbane Truck Show saw the the Apprentice Challenge down to the wire on the final day.
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A Fully Hydraulic Platform Lift
The Stertil-Koni SKYLIFT is a fully hydraulic platform lift and provides a ‘clear floor concept’ with a completely vertical rise without any horizontal offset.
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Isuzu Essentials Plan Lands With a Refresh of the Stress-Free Service Agreement Suite
An announcement from Isuzu sees a new initiative as the Isuzu Essentials Plan lands with a refresh of the stress-free service agreement suite. This is the start of the rollout of its latest after-sales
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Exploring Trailer Maintenance Competency Modules
Engaging and retraining tradespeople is a constant challenge, according to Bob Woodward, Australian Trucking Association Chief Engineer, who has been exploring trailer maintenance competency modules.
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Deliver a Better Way to Trade
For more than 40 years, Capricorn has been working with repairers and auto suppliers to deliver a better way to trade. According to David Fraser, Group CEO Capricorn Society, we are now seeing that this includes more and more repairers from the trucking and transport industry.
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Fastener Thread Damage and Galling
This week Tech Know is looking the topic of fastener thread damage and galling, which is a problem that can cause permanent damage to bolt and nut threads. The coating on critical OEM shear-head bolts, such as Hendrickson QUIK-ALIGN pivot bolts, helps prevent galling. But it can still occur if there is any damage to the thread before assembly. Therefore, to minimise any likelihood of damage, it is important to visually check the threads for damage before assembly.
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Truck Inspection Update
The truncated TMC hosted the usual ‘Meet the Inspectors’ session, where those running the roadside enforcement teams around the country tell us what’s happening and answer questions from the audience as part of the truck inspection update.
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Top Technicians and Technical Developments Honoured
The 2020 Castrol Vecton Industry Awards saw top technicians and technical developments honoured, as the Australian Trucking Association celebrated industry technical and maintenance excellence, at the TMC Online event.
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Three Exceptional Workshop Professionals
The Australian Trucking Association in the lead up to the 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry’s workshops has named three exceptional workshop professionals as finalists.
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New Eaton Vehicle Group Australia leader
It has been announced that Graeme Weston has been appointed as the new Eaton Vehicle Group Australia leader. He has been named as the new Business Unit Manager for Australia/New Zealand, commencing in the role from October 1, 2020.
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