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…
The 2025 Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice sets new national standards for safe and legal timber transport. Explore the latest compliance rules, safety protocols, and operator responsibilities shaping Australia’s forestry supply chain. After years of consultation, industry input, and field testing, the newly released Log Haulage Industry Code of Practicehas officially hit the ground –…
Click the play button to listen to “Why Haulmark Wins in the Wild”. Australia’s most durable side tippers! Haulmark Trailers: Heavy Metal in the Outback. Why Roma Transport’s Charlie Burke Backs Haulmark Side Tippers for the Harshest Work on Earth There’s a certain kind of toughness you need to thrive west of Roma, Queensland. Not…
Wettenhalls Welcomes Mercedes-Benz Actros to Fleet in Centenary Year In a significant milestone that bridges its storied past with a technology-driven future, Wettenhalls has marked its 100th year of operation by welcoming ten new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks into its national fleet. The new trucks, all Mercedes-Benz Actros 2653 models, are now operating across Wettenhalls’ Queensland…
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…
Apex Tyre and Auto Finds the Perfect Match with Bendix General CT™ Rotors Central Coast reliability meets industry innovation. Tucked between Sydney’s northern reach and the rolling coastline of Newcastle, the town of Long Jetty isn’t just known for stunning lakeside views and laid-back surf culture. It’s also home to one of the region’s most…
