Drive now pay later offer for Mercedes-Benz trucks Mercedes-Benz Trucks has introduced a ‘Drive Now, Pay Later’ program to support its customers in this tough economic climate. Provided by Mercedes-Benz Financial, the program offers customers who purchase a Mercedes-Benz on-highway truck a 90 day repayment-free period, allowing customers to focus on their business and generate…
DAF’s CF-530 is turning out to be a real Money Maker! Words and Photography by Howard Shanks. It is said that; DAF’s new CF-530 has a tenacious appetite for hard heavy work, yet the versatility to nimbly run urban errands as well, and it’s all neatly packaged with a spacious low entry cabin. We sent…
Will current bullbars meet the new Front Underrun Protection Device (FUPD) regulations? For the moment NO! However, the discussion on whether or not they will be is still ongoing. Heavy Vehicle Compliance The release of the delay to the Implementation of Modification codes H6 and H7 in the new VSB6 Version 3 release, covering the…
Komatsu WA500-6 Long Term Field Test Review A decade long test in a hot corrosive iron ore processing plant located right beside the sea in Northern Tasmania concluded last week with astonishing reliability results. An astounding 32,000 hours were clocked up on the Komatsu WA500-6 with no major component replacement as Howard Shanks discovered. Outside…
Award winning Townsville operator stands-up to meet supply surge Images supplied by Freightliner Townsville’s Mystgold Transport has put on six additional staff as it works around the clock to keep shelves full in Northern Queensland. Mystgold owner, Chris McMurray, says he has never seen anything like the surge in demand the company has experienced during…
Mack Trucks Recall 1353 vehicles A dangerous situation where a loss of electric power that causes Mack trucks to shut down without warning has forced the Volvo Group Australia to recall more than 1300 vehicles. The affected models are Mack trucks – the CSM Metro-liner (model years 2009-2019), the CMM Granite, CMH Trident, CLX Super-liner…
If you’re thinking of hanging the old axe up and purchasing a new hydraulic wood splitter, one question you’ll be asking is what tonnage machine is right for you. Most folks believe they require more tonnage than they actually need. Consider this interesting fact; most hire companies around the country only stock machines up to…
John Deere’s tow behind 40-inch aerator-spreader is certainly a handy addition for serious lawn care professionals. Its ability to be quick hitched behind a variety of machines combined with adjustable soil depth penetration and spreading rate add to its versatility as Howard Shanks discovered. The 40-inch (102cm) tow behind aerator-spreader combination greatly increases productivity for…
Trucks from around Australia is a collection of images we’ve filmed around the country. If you are keen to learn more about where each truck operates or the specification then search through our articles section for information.
Azmeb Side Tipper Road Trains for Boral When Boral Logistics recently decided to replace its aged fleet of side tippers, they turned to MaxiTRANS to help find the ideal solution to distribute its quarry products throughout Western Queensland – Investing in a new AZMEB Door Side Tipper road train combination to perform the task, safely…
