A Freightliner Cascadia test truck with 500,000km under its belt convinced a Toowoomba-based fuel hauler to add another to its fleet. Maktrans played a key role in the local test program of the right-hand drive Cascadia, racking up as many miles as possible in a 126 Cascadia with a B-double tanker trailer set. That unit…
DetailsMills Freightlines has chosen the Freightliner Cascadia as part of its safety-first policy. The family business based in Brinkworth, South Australia and headed up by husband and wife team Paul and Jayne Mills, selected a Freightliner Cascadia 126 in part due to its class-leading safety features. It goes above and beyond with safety features for…
DetailsJerilderie-based Hamilton Contracting says its Freightliner Cascadia has passed the harvest season test with flying colours. Owner Troy Hamilton added a 126 Cascadia with a spacious 60-inch sleeper to his fleet just before the harvest season last year. He says it is ‘working a treat.’ “It hasn’t missed a beat,” Mr Hamilton says. He was…
DetailsFirst Diesel Truck hits the road in 1923 World’s first-ever diesel truck from Benz & Cie. in 1923 First air-injection diesel truck from Daimler also launched in 1923 Prechamber diesel prevails from 1927 at Daimler-Benz AG In 1923 Benz & Cie. presented the first diesel truck to the world. A four-cylinder diesel OB-2 engine with…
DetailsScania’s new G33-CM Opticruise gearbox range explained: Eight reverse gears available Gearbox saves approximately 1% fuel Total V8 driveline fuel saving up to 6% Pneumatic shifting, economy gear ratio Lower noise, meeting all foreseeable regulations Improved maintenance intervals and better precision Designed for a perfect match with Scania’s low-rev engines Less internal friction, dry sump…
DetailsNew 540 hp engine delivers more torque and even better fuel efficiency for tipper and dog operators. Tipper and Dog operators seeking improved total operating economy need look no further than the Scania G 540 XT, now available across Australia. Armed with the acclaimed 540 hp six-cylinder SCR-only Euro 6-compliant engine delivering a mighty 2700…
DetailsBased on legendary Kenworth models from the past and appropriately named “Son of Nugget” as tribute to the iconic W-Series limited edition “Gold Nugget” released in 1984, the third in the series of special edition Kenworths, the Legend SAR, is unveiled at the Brisbane Truck Show. Following the outstanding response to the Legend 950 in 2015…
DetailsFuso Canter Story – a legend in the making Two years after man first stepped foot on the moon, another important landing was taking place. It was arrival of the first ever shipment of Canters in Australia, which drove off the wharf and straight to work in 1971. Now Fuso is celebrating the 50th anniversary…
DetailsApplication flexibility, economy, reliability and proven back up service from CJD Equipment are reasons why Tasmanian based Gaspac Motors owner Andrew Arnold continues to specify DAF trucks. After five months and 100,000 kilometres of faultless running, he is convinced he made the right choice! It’s a typical autumn afternoon on the Northwest coast of Tasmania,…
DetailsService maintenance contracts are maintenance agreements between an equipment owner and a service provider governed by a written agreement or contract. According to Kel Stanton, owner of Kel Stanton’s Mobile Diesel Service, in Brisbane. Service Maintenance Contracts define how the parties will interact and describe all the maintenance events covered, including scheduled preventive maintenance and…
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