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Truck Show Snapshots

Last week was Brisbane Truck Show, here are the Diesel News’ Truck Show Snapshots, if you couldn’t make to the event.There were unveilings by Scania, UD Trucks, Mercedes Benz, International and Hino. Crowds surged around the new Kenworth T610 and the old school limited edition T900 on the Paccar stand. Freightliner harked back over the 75 years since the founding of the company with a rare 1950 A64-800 ‘Bubblenose’ truck.
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The Trucks Of Instagram

The Trucks Of Instagram

Here they are, the trucks of Instagram. Truckies all over the country are using their phones to put together some nice photographic portfolios. The headline photo at the top of the page comes from ‘nighthawktransport
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Small Fleets Face an Uphill Battle

Small Fleets Face an Uphill Battle

Looking around the trucking industry today there is no doubt small fleets face an uphill battle.   Operating from Western Sydney, Barry Garousse and his partner Lisa run Garousse Refrigerated, a successful
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It’s Showtime

It’s Showtime

Only a few sleeps and it’s showtime, with the Brisbane Truck Show (BTS) celebrating 50 years since its first event. The image above shows Brisbane’s humble beginnings, but this year’s show, from
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Does It Feel Like a Kenworth?

Does It Feel Like a Kenworth?

Walking across the yard before road testing the T610, it was a hot summer morning at Brown and Hurley’s Yatala dealership, the question is does it feel like a Kenworth? Is it still a matter of climbing up into the cab, smelling the familiar interior and turning the key to hear the familiar Cummins roar, to get that feeling? Read More
Kenworth Balancing Act

Kenworth Balancing Act

Moving with the times while keeping its traditional enthusiasts has created a Kenworth balancing act, where it retains a pragmatic quality. The brochure for the new trucks from Kenworth, the T610 and T610
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The Trucking Twitterverse Unveiled

Growing Your Fleet

Once you start a transport business, and if it goes well, the big dilemma soon appears about growing your fleet. Operating from western Sydney, Barry Garousse and his partner Lisa run Garousse Refrigerated,
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A Matter of Professional Pride

A Matter of Professional Pride

Most truck drivers like to think they have a high skill level, it’s a matter of professional pride and the result of years of experience out on the highway. In the normal course of events, these precise
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