24 Oct 2003 - 75-Years of Freightliner in Pictures
Leland James (1892 ? 1964) founder of Freightliner Corporation whose philosophy was the corner stone of Freightliner`s success. ?If you do enough things right, you`ll make a profit ? but you have to...

24 Oct 2003 - In No Hurry
On the tranquil mountain ridge known as Peacock Spur, where tall mountain ash flourish and wide blue gum leaves rustle softly in the gentle breeze, a trail of white dust rises from tyres rumbling...

24 Oct 2003 - The Old Sheila
Back in 1982 two trucks quietly rolled into the Mulgrave headquarters of Mercedes Benz (Australia). Not well known at the time, only a handful of truck fanatics and industry commentators recognised...

24 Oct 2003 - Daimler Renard Roadtrain Trailers
Australian Roadtrains in Action Editor, Howard Shanks reports on one of the first true roadtrain vehicles that operated in the Australian Outback almost a century ago. Now preserved by the...

24 Oct 2003 - Bloody Big Shifts
Throughout the late forties and on through the sixties, with depots scattered over the length and breadth of the country, Yellow Express trucks hauled parcel freight, interstate general loads and...

19 Oct 2003 - Volvo FM`s Power Impresses
As one of Western Australia`s premier fuel distributors, Cooper & Dysart Pty Ltd know all too well what it takes to be the best. With twenty-nine years of experience to back them, this professional...

19 Oct 2003 - Volvo FM`s Versatility a Business Boon for Shorelands.
Shorelands Pty Ltd of the Northern Territory claim the versatility of their Volvo FM12-380 has allowed them to take full advantage of the rapid growth in the Northern Territory`s construction...

19 Oct 2003 - Brake-ing Through Technological Boundaries
Volvo, the clear leader in transport safety innovation, has earned widespread commendation for the design of the disc brake system on its new heavy-duty truck range. It may have all started with...

19 Oct 2003 - Single or Hub Reduction ? What?s the Diff??
Volvo recently released two new rear axles, the RTS2370A and the RT2610HV; both are the result of many years of experience and are characterised by their strength and reliability. Volvo has a...

19 Oct 2003 - New Generation Engine Boosts Power for Volvo FM
Volvo Truck Australia recently released a new 380 horsepower engine in the popular D9 range. The new D9A engine provides operators with more choice to optimise their productivity. Operators can now...

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