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Ian Bruce, the man who introduced Freightliner to Australia has passed away in Melbourne, survived by his wife Betty. Ian’s career as a sales and marketing executive at Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles in Mulgrave, Victoria was backed by his vast truck industry experience and enabled him to see the potential of the Freightliner brand, which Mercedes-Benz acquired in 1981. He suggested ...

Abby Van Baar and her parents Kim and Paul have taken delivery of a specially bodied IVECO Eurocargo adapted for travelling around Australia. Able to carry  Abby’s wheelchair, the combination gives Abby  the chance to travel without the normal constraints of her cerebral palsy. Researching for the right motorhome steered the family in the direction of high-end horse transportation and a chance meeting ...

Volvo Trucks Australia is making a cheeky bid for the Australian of the Year title ahead of the Australia Day celebrations. With the 2019 Australian of the Year being announced Friday, on the eve of Australia Day, Volvo Trucks is suggesting its FH truck is a worthy contender for the most prestigious of nominations. “It ticks every box,” Volvo Group ...

The 41st edition of the world’s most difficult race has come to an end after 5,000 kilometers driven on extreme terrains. Gerard de Rooy achieved the third place in the overall classification, winning another podium for Team PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO. The Team succeeded in taking its four trucks all the way to the last checkpoint, placing all of them ...

Soundtrack to 100 years of Mack Trucks in Australia Mack Trucks launches its Driving Australia Forward campaign to the iconic hit, Working Class Man. The campaign celebrates the hard working men and women who have helped build the Mack brand over the past 100 years. The trucking industry has helped shape our mining sector and made possible some of Australia’s ...