This example of just how far a Ford truck can fly is not only spectacular but also demonstrates the lasting power of the old Ford models. Sadly the Ford brand disappeared back 1999 with the takeover of
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Keep your hands off campaign
This country music ad campaign by the NSW Government aims to reduce texting by drivers and has been launched by the NSW Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay. The next stage of the ‘Get Your Hand
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Close calls for truck drivers
Another set of videos, mainly dashcams are doing the rounds again this week, further illustrating the positions drivers are put in, on a daily basis, which compromise their safety through no fault of their
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Dash cams tell the story
A dash cam video shown on Channel Nine shows just what the average Aussie truckie has to put up with. A car driver, asleep or not, has no right to be overtaking a truck on a two lane road, with another
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Take time to think about speed
ARTSA and NBTA call for stability control to be mandated
A joint statement from the Australian Transport Suppliers Association and National Bulk Tanker Association is calling for Electronic Stability Control (ESC) which includes a rollover stability feature to be introduced on all trucks. The statement reckons the argument for mandating ESC is compelling, following the recommendation of a NSW Coronial Inquest into four deaths on the Princes Highway in 2009 and the likely outcome of an investigation into the Mona Vale tanker crash last October.
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New Volvo video
Continuing on with the theme of the epic split video with Jean Claude Van Damme. The latest video to hit YouTube is a ‘Making of Epic Split’ documentary. Some of the mistakes and supposed out-takes
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Young driver competition from Scania
Scania are running their global Young Truck Driver of the Year competition again this year and have released a reality TV style video to crank up the publicity machine for the competitions as they unfold
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The Russians are crazy!
Watching this video demonstrates just how crazy the Russians are. These spectacular incidents are nearly all caused by stupid disregard for other road users, or snow and ice, and sometimes both. Incongruously,
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Road trains in Victoria
Roads trains on the road in Victoria are a rare sight but a few heads will have turned when these trucks came through. Kennedy trailers had built a large quad tipper set for McAleese Resources and managed
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