Scania Longline Cab: The Big Cab is Back Note: The images featured in this article are concept visualisations created for editorial exploration by roadtrains.com.au and are not official releases from Scania. Could the return of the Longline cab spark a modern-day resurrection of legendary trucks like Aerocat? Because every now and then, the truck industry…
DetailsScania R660 Road Test Review: Sweet Spot of the V8 Range. Here’s the thing about the new Scania R660: on paper, it’s just another big European truck with a premium badge, a hint of stainless steel, and enough driver aids to make a Boeing pilot feel underqualified. But out on the road, loaded to 60…
DetailsSCANIA R 620 V8 | Power, Torque & Fuel Economy Dream Machine with Real-World Fuel Economy When an owner-driver builds the truck he has always wanted, the result is often more than just a transport tool — it becomes a statement of intent. For Sunbury-based operator Chris Bonnitcha, his Scania R 620 V8 represents the…
DetailsWith the rapid increase in heavy vehicle running costs, the following tips on how to match your tyres will undoubtedly see you extract a few extra thousand kilometres out of your tyres. But ultimately, it will make all the difference to your bottom line. Furthermore, it might even save you costly downtime from changing a…
DetailsLift off for new Scania Air-O Is it a bird? Is it a Ute? No, it’s the new Scania Air-O Scania Australia today introduces a new diesel-free, zero-emission last-mile delivery solution that will drive forward the shift to a sustainable transport system and reshape the local logistics industry. Motivated by the sky-high rises in the…
DetailsIVECO T-Way 6×6 Steps Up as ESM Resources Expands Pilbara Fleet When downtime costs thousands by the hour, the service truck quietly becomes the most important machine on site In large-scale mining and civil operations, productivity is rarely measured in effort. It is measured in uptime. When a critical machine stops, the meter starts running…
DetailsResurrecting Krystal Dreams (Ford LTL 9000) Born in the horsepower wars of the 1980s, this Ford LTL 9000, aptly named “Krystal Dreams”, became a legend on the notorious East–West run across the Nullarbor, where fast trucking was king. Now, its restoration brings that golden era roaring back to life, thanks to Highland Haulage owner…
DetailsIVECO Eurocargo powers Bucher Street Sweeper When emission rules tighten and safety standards rise, the engineering challenge isn’t simply to comply, it’s to improve the job the machine was built to do in the first place. That was the task facing Bucher Municipal when it began searching for a new truck platform to underpin its…
DetailsDirty Diesel, Rising Regens: The Real Consequences How Australia’s Fuel Shift Is Affecting Engines, Emissions and AdBlue Australia’s temporary move to higher sulphur diesel may keep freight moving, but inside modern common-rail engines the effects are real. From rising regeneration cycles and subtle emissions changes to increased AdBlue consumption and long-term wear, the shift is…
DetailsDiesel Panic, Price Boards and Sunshine: Why the Cold Chain Is Starting to Ditch Diesel If you want to understand Australia’s relationship with diesel, don’t watch the news. Watch what happens the moment the word “Middle East” appears in a headline. Within hours the country goes into a familiar routine of panic filling, muttering at…
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