1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1197+ words) The story of SRH Milk Haulage started out very much the same as many other transport businesses – growing and evolving from a one truck-operation. Now, a special new truck, a 780hp Volvo FH16 Diamond Edition, marks 30 years of growth and success. Managing…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (206+ words) The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the heavy vehicle driver licensing system. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen the competency, safety, and consistency of heavy vehicle driver licensing in Victoria. Five…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1428+ words) For most of Col ‘Target’ Mackey’s storied career, Alice Springs was somewhere he saw in his mirrors. The 77-year-old estimates he had driven through about 10 times, but the job always came first and he never properly stopped. This trip was…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (410+ words) I’ve recently seen commentary asking whether the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is placing too much emphasis on enforcement, and moving away from education. I understand why industry will question us when it believes we have made changes, and there…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (356+ words) The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking feedback on a proposed time-based heavy vehicle curfew trial that would prevent heavy vehicles over 8 tonnes from using this busy route. If a trial were to proceed, heavy vehicles with a gross vehicle…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (330+ words) A shiny Mack Super-Liner driven by Steve Lamberth has the name “Diesel’s Dog” which stands out on the front. Naturally, I asked Steve what the explanation was. “I ran out of fuel early on when I started driving and the…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1482+ words) “Six days on the road and I’m gonna make it home tonight.” So goes the famous truck driving song by Dave Dudley. Well, in fact it was eight days, but days one and eight were spent travelling in trains, buses…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (711+ words) When fleets look for ways to improve efficiency, the conversation often turns to fuel, tyres, aerodynamics and driver behaviour. But there is another factor that can be easy to overlook: the weight of the vehicle itself. Every kilogram contributes to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) Australian manufacturer and supplier of specialised truck bodies, service vehicles and parts, STG Global, has selected the Hino 700 Series as its preferred heavy-duty truck partner. As a specialised truck manufacturing business, STG Global assembles truck bodies used across industries such…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (512+ words) Hartwigs has been appointed truck dealer for emerging brands, FAW Trucks and Foton Trucks for the dealership’s regions. The fifth-generation family dealership was established in 1923 and says it is seeing both brands gain real traction with regional operators. On-road demonstrations,…...