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…
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…
There’s a moment just after first light when the Martinborough Transport Ltd yard feels less like a working depot and more like a rolling display of pride and craftsmanship. Lined up beneath the Wairarapa sky is a fleet finished in a rich, unmistakable green, cut cleanly by bold silver stripes that accentuate the lines of each cab…
Fitzy’s Patch: Livestock Miles, Long Roads and a Whole Lot of Heart Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds. There are parts of New Zealand where the land doesn’t just roll – it breathes. Long, slow rises, deep green valleys and ridgelines that seem to drift off into cloud. The Northern Wairarapa is one of those…
Thrown straight into paddocks, dirt roads and heavy A-Double work, MINX Haulage’s new Mack Super-Liner has skipped the run-in period and gone straight to proving itself in real Australian conditions. Some trucks ease into their working life. This one was thrown straight in the deep end. Matt Egan’s new Mack Super-Liner didn’t get a gentle…
Starting With a Clean Sheet: How Scania Is Powering Gouge Linen’s Regional Rise Supplied by Scania Australia By any measure, regional Victoria is a big patch to cover. Yet every day, and well into the night, bright white Gouge Linen trucks spool out across the state and southern New South Wales, quietly sustaining the accommodation,…
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.