Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has announced two new additions to itsNational Dealer Network  in the Northern Territory, with CJD Isuzu operating as an Authorised Isuzu Truck Dealer out of their long-established dealership in Darwin, while its Alice Springs branch will offer sales, parts, aftersales and servicing needs. Both CJD Isuzu facilities will be fully equipped with a cross-section of Isuzu products ...

The third largest baking company in the World, ARYZTA, relies on a fleet of eight Eurocargo ML160 models to ensure safe and timely transport of their perishable food products across Victoria. ARYZTA bakes locally from facilities in Melbourne and Sydney and counts supermarket chains along with McDonald’s as major clients. Baking aside, transporting the perishable food products to consumers in ...

IVECO Trucks Australia has announced it will increase production of the Stralis range at its Dandenong manufacturing facility to include the Stralis AT model, previously imported direct from Europe and badged as the Stralis ATi.  The announcement was seen as a major boost for the broader local manufacturing industry, with selected components including mirrors, wheel angles, trailer connections, batteries, wheels and liquids ...

LNG technology for German logistics operation German car manufacturer BMW Group has completed a pilot project in collaboration with IVECO to test LNG-powered trucks for its logistics operations using an IVECO Stralis NP vehicle designed for long-haul transport. The Stralis NP is the first natural gas truck designed specifically for long-haul transport. It features the latest-generation automated transmission and has ...

Fans of the Peterbilt brand will fully appreciate the latest version of etc Model 579, the UltraLoft. If you are after a premium environment this is the flagship of the Peterbilt brand and puts a new definition to the idea of home away from home. UltraLoft provides the largest upper and lower bunk mattresses, best in class headroom and of ...

It’s all systems go for Freightliner Trucks and Alliance Truck Parts as these two giants of the transport industry support local driver Tim Slade and the Brad Jones Race Team for the next two years. According to Tim Slade the Freightliner Racing Commodore will be pretty bold on track this year. “We did a one-off black and yellow livery for ...

Hamelex White was recently chosen to supply a new fleet of PBS-approved rigid and four axle dog combinations for the prominent WestConnex construction contract in Sydney. The WestConnex project involves the construction of a 33 kilometre motorway, two thirds of which is underground. It is considered one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia’s history and consists of six separate ...

Effective braking and optimum stopping distance is vitally important for commercial vehicle operators, not only ensuring safety for the driver but also other road users. During regular maintenance of the vehicle’s drum braking system, the mechanic is often faced with the task of replacing the brake shoes or relining these. Where a complete Bendix brake shoe is not available the ...

MaxiTRANS has released an innovative new mezzanine deck system named SafeADJUST™providing a significant boost in safety over traditional mezzanine decks by eliminating the human element of mezzanine deck adjustment, while also improving productivity. SafeADJUST™ is adjusted from the safety of a forklift, eliminating the need to manually remove and replace saddles when altering the deck height and keeping people well ...

Scania has supplied more new trucks to Australian customers in 2017 than in any previous year in its history, breaching the 1000-deliveries barrier for the first time. In 2017 the company out-performed its previous best result by a significant 29% to post this new high-water mark. “The delivery of more than 1000 new Scania trucks to the Australian market in ...