Understanding the importance of S-Cam brake balance in heavy-duty trucks is a fundamental part of truck safety and will go a long way to prevent brake failure. Many operators often see brake components as a costly profit eating commodity, consequently and, sadly, they opt for the lowest priced option when selecting replacement parts. However, regulators…
Scania builds itself an 85-hectare truck playground Scania has spent around SEK 975 million, or roughly A$140 million, building the new proving ground at Södertälje, complete with 17 kilometres of roads, slippery braking surfaces, serious gradients and enough space to teach tomorrow’s trucks how to behave. It is all very serious research and development, of…
Scania Super 11 takes centre stage at Waste Expo Australia 2026 Scania’s about to wheel its low-entry Super 11 front-lift and hook-lift trucks into Waste Expo Australia 2026, and they’re the sort of machines that make you wonder why anyone still bothers with anything less clever, less frugal or less determined to keep the driver…
How to Operate Jost Sensor 5th Wheel The introduction of Jost’s JSK37CZ-S Sensor fifth wheel that incorporates a three-sensor coupling system a few years ago enables the driver to ensure their fifth wheel is properly coupled to the trailer from inside the cabin. Technical Editor Howard Shanks explains how the system works. Initial take-up of…
IVECO T-Way 4×4 Takes on Walcha’s Paddocks Steep country, deep mud, fallen timber and wombat holes big enough to rearrange a truck’s suspension are all part of the working day for SRC Rural Spreaders. Fortunately, Shane Carter’s three IVECO T-Way 4x4s were bought for exactly this sort of nonsense. Key Points Three IVECO T-Way 4x4s…
Scania Truck Safety Systems Explained: How Modern Driver Assistance Technology Works Modern trucks are packed with cameras, radar, electronic safety systems and driver-assistance technology, but how many drivers really understand what each one does? In Part 3 of our Scania road-safety series, we look at the major safety and driver-support systems available across today’s Scania…
Elphinstone Builds Versatile Power Pole Trailer for Zinfra Designed to carry power poles up to 15.5 metres long, Elphinstone Engineering’s new extendable dog trailer for Zinfra can also transport 20-foot containers, transformers and palletised freight — giving the utility operator considerably more flexibility from a single piece of equipment. Key Features Carries power poles from…
Truck Driver Ordered to Repay $200,000 After Compensation Fraud A Victorian truck driver has discovered there are considerably cheaper ways to earn a living than collecting workers’ compensation while simultaneously driving trucks for somebody else. A 61-year-old truck driver has been ordered to repay more than $200,000 in workers compensation payments after a WorkSafe Victoria…
Changing a Tyre on a 1929 Chevrolet Changing a tyre on a 1929 Chevrolet is part mechanical skill, part patience and part negotiation with nearly 100-year-old steel. Using an original Atlas rim tool, we look at how it was done — and why the process might cause a modern workplace safety department to have a…
Scania Dynamic R and S Series: 2% Less Energy, More Driver Comfort Scania has given its R- and S-series trucks a sizeable mid-life makeover, introducing the new Scania Dynamic package with improved aerodynamics, digital mirrors, a better bunk, upgraded lighting and a claimed reduction in total energy consumption of around two per cent. None of…