Iveco S-Way on Supercars Odyssey Coast-to-Coast, Melbourne to Perth to Darwin and Back: We join driver Timmy Jennings, behind the wheel of Australia’s longest Supercars road trip with Erebus Motorsport and IVECO. 📍 TOTAL DISTANCE: ~11,200 km round trip 🚚 TRANSPORT: IVECO S-Way 550 AS with B-double trailer set ⚙️ GCM: ~53 tonnes loaded 🛣️ Key Stops: Nhill, Kimba,…
DetailsThe Deep South When fully loaded B-doubles crawl out of Tasmania’s unforgiving Southern Forests, every ounce of traction counts. We sent Roadtrains.com.au’s Technical Editor, Howard Shanks, deep into the Huon Valley to ride shotgun with veteran logger Peter Madden and discover how AIR-CTI’s central tyre inflation system (CTI) is helping loggers conquer steep inclines, save tyres, and…
DetailsValtra T-Series Tractor Review Words and Photography Howard Shanks The flourishing, rolling red-soil fields of North East Tasmania are the perfect place to see the big white Valtra T-Series tractor demonstrate its versatility. The Valtra T-Series is blessed with more than just stunning good looks. In fact, the model range has racked up an impressive…
DetailsVolvo L90F Wheel Loader Review. CJD Equipment’s commitment to customer service, along with Volvo’s L90F proven economy, efficiency and reliability, delivers increased productivity to a Tasmanian sand quarry. TasMulch is Tasmania’s leading producer of high-quality mulching services, aggregates, decorative rock product, sand, soil, stone and specialty composed products for the landscaping industry. A statewide operation…
DetailsMack introduced the world to their unique Camelback suspension shortly after World War Two. This robust suspension system has carried the Bulldog Breed for more than seven and half decades. In fact, at the time of writing, you can jump on Mack’s US website and order a new current model Granite with the famous Camelback…
DetailsClick the play button to listen to “Breaking the Mold: Bendix’s Manufacturing Revolution”. Bendix: 70 Years on the Brakes – Still Driving Australian Innovation Seventy years is a long time in the world of manufacturing. Entire industries rise and fall in that span. But at the heart of regional Victoria, one iconic name in Australian…
DetailsChemistry of Reliability: Packaging Traders Builds In-House Fleet with IVECO Muscle Click the play button to listen to “ Chemistry of Reliability with Iveco Trucks”. https://www.roadtrains.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Iveco_Packaging_Mix_01.mp3 When customer service is the lifeblood of your business, relying on third-party freight can quickly become a liability. For Sydney-based Packaging Traders, one of Australia’s most innovative food-grade packaging…
DetailsSolo Resources Invests in 50 New IVECO Trucks to Power Growing Waste Contracts When it comes to waste and recycling, there aren’t many bigger names on the street or in the job than Solo Resources. For decades, the company has been a quiet powerhouse behind Australia’s waste management services, and now they’re making noise again…
DetailsMcHale 991 Hi-Speed Bale Wrapper: Review When it comes to slick, efficient round bale wrapping, the McHale 991 Hi-Speed bale wrapper is certainly worth adding to the pointy end of your list. The 991 Hi-Speed model boasts twin aluminium dispensers that maintain consistent film stretch while delivering 60 bales per hour. Thanks to generous rain…
DetailsAvant 745 Arbour Pro Operator Review Words and Photography by Howard Shanks Tasmanian-based arborist cites the addition of a new Avant 745 articulated loader as a real game changer for his operation, speeding up worksite clean-up time with improved material handling capabilities and lower ground footprint. Arborist John Douglass, the owner of iClimb Tree Solutions,…
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