Kenworth C509 Outback Trucker Review Story and Photography by Howard Shanks The Gulf region at the top of the Australian Continent is arguably one of the last truly rugged and remote trucking frontiers in the country, it is also an environment that tests the true grit of both men and machinery and where we sent…
DAF CF85 510 operator review When you’re regular daily route tackles the steep remote west coast of Tasmania, there are a couple of things you need in a truck; plenty of power, with good reliability along with sound back up service and that’s what Arnold’s Transport from Smithton are getting from their new DAF CF85…
Kenworth Legend 900 – 100 Reasons Why Words and Photography by Howard Shanks In the often volatile road transport industry, where the past is littered with shattered dreams, Errol Cosgrove’s no nonsense philosophy dictating honesty, quality and integrity has placed his company, SRV Road Freight, among the elite of transport business success stories. The arrival…
Highway Heaven – Roadstar Drive & Review Words and photography by Howard Shanks. Western Star’s 4964FXT ‘Roadstar’ is the latest Limited Edition vehicle to roll onto Australian highways and it boasts a long list of five star features to commemorate Western Star’s 50th anniversary of the brand from 1967 to 2017, as Howard Shanks discovered.…
Kenworth C5 on 100,000 litre fuel run Words and Photography Howard Shanks The impending wet season was threatening to break early, yet for freight companies like Carpentaria Fuels getting the essential commodities like food and fuel into remote communities is often a huge challenge at the best of time as Howard Shanks discovered when he…
How to change 10-stud truck wheels Words and Photography by Howard Shanks Changing a 10-Stud wheel on the side of the road is one of those inherent unpleasant tasks that occasionally requires doing when we’d least expect or like, nevertheless if performed correctly the inconvenience to your journey can be minimised. Before commencing any tyre…
Detroit DD15 Powered Road train Words and photography by Howard Shanks Fuel economy is one of the more pleasing attributes that many operators report from their DD15 engines and that’s closely followed by reliability. They are the primary reasons why Hawkins Road Transport specified a Detroit DD15 to power their new 4900 Western Star for…
At the coal face to review the heavy haulage custom built Kenworth C510 in action. (First published in October 2006 – Also featured in Kenworth Country – Legends of the Outback video series) Like most coal mines in the north of the country it is hot, damn hot, and dusty. The work is hard and…
Fuso Canter 4×4 Field Review Words and Photography by Howard Shanks When it comes to specifying a vehicle to run in the remote west coast of Tasmania where the terrain is arguably the most inhospitable and rugged wildness in the land, the choice is limited. However Fuso’s Canter FG 4×4 is one vehicle that’s more…
The Riverview Run Words and Photography by Howard Shanks. The roads in far northwest Queensland are arguably some of the toughest in the world and that’s because they’re damn rough with deep river crossings often inhabited by dangerous crocodiles that lurk near the banks, yet for Hintz Livestock Transport and their 6900 Western Star it’s…