Freighter at 80: The Name That Carries Australia Every trailer has a story. Some carry freight. Others carry history. For eighty years, Freighter has done both, standing quietly behind the trucks that opened highways, built industries, and connected a continent. This is the story of the trailer brand that became part of Australia’s backbone. Long…
No Compromises for this heavy specked Goldfields Road Train. There is a fine art in specifying an extreme heavy-duty truck that is robust enough to endure the off-highway punishment of mine site corrugated haul roads and rough bush exploration tracks, yet light enough to deliver a viable payload. We sent Howard Shanks to Western Australia’s…
FTE 28 Pallet Split Quad Review The quiet integration of a proven PBS workhorse into mainstream Australian freight Split quad trailers are not new. They have been quietly proving themselves on Australia’s PBS network for years. What is changing now is their integration into everyday fleet operations, as more operators recognise their ability to deliver…
Protran Solutions Launches World-First Solar-Powered Refrigerated Trailers on Australian Roads Australian Cold Chain Logistics Is About to Run on Sunshine Protran Solutions, Australia’s leading transport refrigeration specialist, is bringing a world-first innovation to local roads with the launch of the Sunswap Endurance. This fully solar-powered refrigerated trailer keeps food cold without burning a single drop…
Up the Dusty Track | A Classic Road Trains Story Some stories don’t age. They just gather dust, kilometres, and proof. First written more than twenty years ago, this classic Roadtrains story revisits Northwest Queensland, the Schmidts, and the equipment that is still out there working today. A note from the author Some stories don’t…
Colli Timber and Hardware doubles down on IVECO Daily for on-site delivery work Nearly two decades after putting its first IVECO Daily to work, Colli Timber and Hardware has added two new Daily 50C vans to its growing IVECO fleet — continuing a relationship built on reliability rather than brochure promises. Based out of Malaga…
How to Inspect a Ballrace Turntable | Safety & Compliance Guide Learn how to inspect a ballrace turntable, what to check daily, warning signs to watch for, and what should happen during scheduled heavy vehicle services. Don’t Ignore the Turntable – Why Ballrace Care Matters In heavy transport, many parts that quietly perform day after…
Vale Glen Roland Elphinstone Engineering is deeply saddened to acknowledge the passing of our colleague and friend, Glen Roland. Glen dedicated more than three decades of his life to Elphinstone Engineering, joining the company straight out of school in 1995 and progressing from a young draughtsman to Triabunna Factory Manager. His intelligence, determination, and quiet…
Arrow Transport Runs First A-Triple Road Train Trial at Port of Brisbane Arrow Transport has completed a successful A-triple road train trial operating in and around the Port of Brisbane, becoming the first operator to run the high-productivity container combination out of the port under Australia’s Performance Based Standards (PBS) framework. The trial focused on…
As the Australian heavy haulage industry steps into a new era of compliance, digitalisation, and real-time data integration, one name continues to lead the way in onboard mass technology—Elphinstone Engineering.