Scania 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…
In this technical tip article, we’ll look at when to check the locking mechanism adjustment of a Jost fifth wheel and, importantly, how to perform the adjustment to return the fifth wheel to the manufacturer’s recommended specification. As a rough rule of thumb, the perfect time to check the adjustment of the fifth wheel is…
With 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…
How to Couple and Uncouple a Fifth Wheel on a prime mover is a skill that should be mastered before a driver get’s their heavy combination licence. Yet there are an increasing number of photos posted on social media of trailers being dropped. We sent our resident trainer-assessor, Howard Shanks, to find out why is…
Resurrecting 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…
Dirty 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…
Diesel 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…
East West Connection – Transcontinental Dash 2026 Retracing Australia’s Fast-Freight Golden Era the Proper Way Highland Haulage’s East West Connection – Transcontinental Dash 2026 was never going to be just another trucking run. It was a deliberate throwback to a time when Australian express freight meant long hours, unforgiving highways and drivers who lived by…
The East West Connection – Transcontinental Dash 2026 photo album captures a modern tribute to Australia’s fast-freight golden era, following Mick Linger and his Highland Haulage crew as they retrace the original east–west runs in two legendary 1980s trucks, Krystal Dreams and Clevland Freightlines’ Mack Muncher LT28.
How to Reduce Refrigerated Trailer Fuel Costs on Long-Haul Runs If your fridge motor is quietly burning a hole in your margins, you’re not alone. Refrigerated-trailer fuel costs are rising across Australia. Diesel reefer consumption is under scrutiny, long-haul refrigerated transport operators are feeling the squeeze, and the numbers are getting harder to ignore. Protran…
