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Hino has won its 11th straight DAKAR Rally in the Under 10-litre class, which was held in Saudi Arabia from 2-17th January 2020. New team director Teruhito Sugawara alongside Hirokazu Somemiva and Yuki Mochizuki piloted Truck 1 ( based on Hino 500 Series ) to 10th place overall. Meanwhile Truck 2 driver Ikuo Hanawa, who replaced retired Dakar Rally legend ...

The iconic Bandag Bullet, now renamed as the Bullet Burnout Truck made an impressive comeback at the annual Summernats festival in Canberra recently, having been resurrected by Laurie Williams, owner of North Queensland Truck and Machinery Movements, and supported by Penske. The heavily-modified Western Star 4800 is powered by  a Detroit 16V92 two-stroke engine, rated at 2,800 hp with nitrous oxide gas injection ...

The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has awarded the Eastern Region and National Product Innovation Award to Graham Lusty Trailers (GLT) for its new high volume side tipper. Making its debut at the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show, the high volume side tipper is aimed directly at the waste transfer and high volume markets and leads the competition in tare weight, design ...

Linfox Logistics Australia and New Zealand has invested in a fleet of more than 90 UD Trucks Quon CD 25 360 vehicles for its bespoke beverage logistics brand, BevChain. The fleet investment demonstrates Linfox’s long-term commitment to operating the newest, safest and most environmentally friendly fleet on the road. The Quon features a host of advanced safety features including the ...

Scania Australia has set a new benchmark for deliveries in 2019, with 1149 heavy-duty trucks placed with customers during the year. In the first full year of availability of the New Truck Generation (NTG), sales accelerated past previous benchmarks while carry-over orders into 2020 indicate robust demand endures for Australia’s safest truck range. The Scania NTG is the only truck ...