Easyloader Conversions for Tasmania’s B-Triple Future The recent arrival of a B-triple on Tasmania’s Midland Highway has reignited discussion about the future of higher-productivity freight combinations in the state. For forestry operators already running Elphinstone Easyloader equipment, that future may be closer than they think. Longer combinations are not entirely new to Tasmania. Route-specific PBS…
27-Meter B-Doubles to get Green Light, great news for bonneted truck operators. For many years, industry bodies have been lobbying to have the restrictive existing 26-Meter B-Double length laws changed to allow longer bonneted prime movers with larger capacity sleeper berths. Finally, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Safety is the…
Economy is key with Actros 2658 – Customer Review Words and photography by Howard Shanks Mount Buller Alpine Area Transport owner Evan Lowing cites exceptional fuel economy as the standout feature of their new Actros 2658 6×4 that joined the fleet six months ago. Northeast Victoria was sweltering in a heat wave that had engulfed…