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…
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,…
Scania’s Split-Second Stunt: When Autonomous Engineering Meets Human Courage Information supplied by Scania Australia. There are moments in transport history when engineering, innovation and sheer human nerve align so precisely that they redefine what we believe is possible. Scania’s latest autonomous demonstration is one of those moments—a world-first achievement in which two self-driving heavy vehicles…
Does anyone know the history or the original operator of this tough old logger? Every now and then, a relic from the bush turns up that stops you in your tracks. This old R-Model Mack and tandem-axle jinker is one of them — and we’re hoping one of our readers might recognise it. From the looks of…
Christmas Gifts for Truck Drivers Suppose you’re searching for the perfect Christmas gift or birthday present for a truck driver, truck lover or tiny trucking fan. In that case, the following trucker gifts will undoubtedly please any 18-wheeler driver or trucking enthusiast. Best of all, these gifts won’t break the budget. Number-1 Great Australian Road…
Visy Powers Ahead with 30 New Mercedes-Benz Actros in National Fleet Upgrade Visy Logistics has taken a major step in modernising its Australian truck fleet, rolling out 30 brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros prime movers. The move marks the first stage of a significant renewal program that could see as many as 90 new trucks joining…
Trucking Through the Last Frontier in a Kenworth T950 Road Train. By Howard Shanks – First published in Truckin’ Life, Volume 19, No. 10, July 1996 with the title Peninsular Purrer! It’s been nearly three decades since this unforgettable yarn first rolled off the pages of Truckin’ Life magazine and into the hearts of readers across Australia…
Is It Time to Mandate CTI for PBS Vehicles? Weighing the Pros and Cons for Braking and Stability Compliance As Australia’s Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme matures, the spotlight has intensified on the systems and technologies that enable heavy vehicle combinations to meet its stringent performance thresholds – particularly in the domains of braking efficiency and dynamic stability. Among…
APCO Fuels Growth with Scania Prime Movers Across Victoria Victorian-based independent fuel retailer APCO Service Stations has taken a decisive step forward in its transport operations, adding Scania prime movers to its fleet – a move that has quickly proven its worth in both driver satisfaction and operational performance. The Anderson family-run company, better known as the Anderson Petroleum Company, has…
The Rockinger Drawbar Finder – How it works. Click the play button to listen to “Hooked First Time – Field Testing Rockinger’s Drawbar Finder with Graeme McKay Earthmoving”. Can a simple bit of hardware transform how tippers hook up? Howard Shanks hits the road to Ararat, Victoria, to road test Rockinger’s clever Drawbar Finder…