How Elphinstone’s Long Logger Road Train revolutionises timber haulage productivity Elphinstone’s bright-green Long Logger Road Train is more than an impressive 66-wheel timber haulage combination. It is a working example of how smarter trailer engineering can move the same freight task with fewer trucks, fewer drivers, less diesel and lower emissions. There are moments in…
Schaeffler strengthens Mercedes-Benz truck drivetrains with LuK clutch technology Schaeffler’s LuK clutch technology plays a quiet but vital role in Mercedes-Benz Actros, Arocs, Atego and Econic trucks, helping transfer serious torque smoothly and reliably in demanding Australian heavy-vehicle applications. There are some components in a truck that get all the glory. Engines, for example, are…
IVECO S-Way 8×4 Powers Vacvator’s New NDD Vacuum Truck As Euro 6 reshapes the heavy-vehicle landscape, Vacvator has turned to the IVECO S-Way 8×4 to underpin its latest high-spec HD 8-90 vacuum excavation truck. Goulburn-based Vacvator has matched its latest 8×4 NDD vacuum body with IVECO’s S-Way platform, using payload, PTO performance and Euro 6…
Winter Truck Air System Maintenance: How to Stop Moisture Freezing Your Brakes Cold weather exposes every weakness in a truck’s air brake system. From tired air dryer cartridges to moisture sitting in trailer reservoirs, winter is when small problems can quickly become frozen air lines, dragging brakes and costly roadside delays. Winter has a habit…
IVECO is ready to run on renewable diesel IVECO has confirmed that compatibility with renewable diesel is now available across all of its Australian vehicle ranges and on almost all models, backed by full warranty support. For operators looking to reduce emissions without waiting for the electric-vehicle fairy to arrive with a magic wand, renewable…
How to Manually Release Truck Brakes or cage brakes Words and Illustrations by Howard Shanks In certain emergency situations, for instance, when an air brake system failure has happened and you need to move your truck to a safe position you may need to manually release the brakes to enable the vehicle to be moved.…
IVECO Expands Dealer Network in Darwin and Illawarra IVECO has added more dealer muscle in the Top End and the Illawarra, with Darwin IVECO and Illawarra IVECO appointed as full-line dealerships to support everything from Daily vans to S-Way B-Double prime movers. Darwin IVECO strengthens Top End support Darwin IVECO is part of the Heath…
Scania Super 11 Concrete Agitator Arrives in Australia. Scania’s new 11-litre five-cylinder Super engine has arrived in Australia with an unexpected target in its sights: the concrete agitator market. And this time, the Swedes are not just bringing horsepower. They are bringing tare-weight savings, serious safety credentials, low-rev torque and a clear warning shot across…
Elphinstone Engineering Teases New Forestry Transport Innovation Elphinstone Engineering is preparing to unveil a new specialised forestry transport solution designed to improve payload efficiency, productivity, and operational performance for Australian timber haulage operators. Deep inside the workshops at Elphinstone Engineering, sparks are flying as fabrication teams assemble what could become the next significant step forward…
Scania Top Team 2026: Australian Scania Technicians Finish Second in the World There are moments in the transport industry when a result on the other side of the world quietly says far more about Australia’s heavy vehicle industry than most people realise. Scania Dandenong’s remarkable second-place finish at the 2026 global Scania Top Team competition…
