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Colrain, QDS Parts Outlets Rebrand as MaxiPARTS

MaxiTRANS has announced a rebrand for its three retail and wholesale parts chains, Colrain, Queensland Diesel Spares (QDS) and Gladstone Air Cleaner Services. At a Brisbane…
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PACCAR Parts to launch new TRP product range

As well as teasing Australian consumers with the unveiling of the 12.9 litre, heavy-duty PACCAR MX-13 engine in its Kenworth range, PACCAR used Brisbane to launch…
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UD Trucks Quon series at Brisbane Truck Show

The UD Trucks Quon series  made its debut at the Brisbane Truck Show last week. The heavy duty truck has a completely new driveline including a…
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Orders flowing in for new Cummins ISXe5

Cummins’ new addition to its 15-litre line-up, the ISXe5, has been the focus of the biggest field test ever carried out by Cummins in Australia…
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NTC says Strategic Plan and Work Program supports new era in reform and emerging technology

The National Transport Commission (NTC) will continue to focus on improving the productivity, safety and environmental performance of the Australian transport system in a new…
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Avia and Smith arrive in Australia and are welcomed with curiosity at the Brisbane Truck Show

A new entrant to the Australian market used the Brisbane Truck Show for its launching pad. Brisbane based Avia Oceania launched two brands, the Avia…
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TraXon from ZF a modular automatic heavy transport transmission

ZF has introduced its new TraXon modular automatic transmission concept to the market at the recent Brisbane Truck Show. With a combination of innovative technology and…
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Hot Products

  • MTR360™ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems with Live Online Reporting. The LSM Technologies MTR360™ Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a unique TPMS designed to monitor / report Tyre Pressures &

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  • ColdCube containers provide portable and adaptive cooling and freezing for a wide variety of applications. “The ColdCube is a self contained, multi voltage, 12 Volt, 24 Volt to as high as

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  • MyFleet GPS tracking can detect speed limiter tampering sending you an instant SMS or Email. Under the ‘chain of responsibility’, owners, managers and contractors of transport companies can be held

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  • On special now at Truckline are RoadPro Stainless Steel Mudguards. With a 1.1mm thickness and bright finish, there are two curved edge mudguard versions available – grooved and non-grooved. The

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  • The Hadley 4-WAY is the only mirror assembly available in Australia that can be tilted electrically to the left, right, up and down. Complete with a control switch for the

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  • Mega Pacific recently launched its new TipX range of tipping and safety control products. Designed and built in Australia, these products provide a cost-effective, end-to-end tipping and control system for

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  • RoadVision’s new high performance LEDrive driving lights feature LEDs (light emitting diodes) rather than regular halogen or HID (high intensity discharge) xenon globes. The product is available in 100 mm

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  • Hartex crushes filter disposal costs
    Used oil filters are one of the most costly components to recycle in an environmentally friendly manner due to their relative bulk and the quantity of oil that remains inside

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  • Patented Italian-made Speedy Grease™ technology is now available for the first time Down Under. Rather than using pressure from a spring as found in traditional grease guns, it works on

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  • Proving there’s still a place for the traditional bound street directory in the cabs of modern trucks, UBD Gregory’s has launched its 2012 Truckie and Professional Driver Edition street directory

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  • Silvan’s AdBlue solution To cater for truck and machinery operators with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipped vehicles, Silvan is offering the Selecta DieselHD transfer unit comprising a 320 litre Polytuff

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  • Wheel heat warning label HotWheel heat indicator labels are a convenient and inexpensive way to keep tabs on individual wheel operating temperatures on trucks and trailers. Each self adhesive label

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  • Priced from $215,000, EarthCruiser is based on the highly capable Fuso Canter 4×4 powered by a 4.9 litre intercooled turbo diesel dispensing 117 kW of power and 471 Nm of

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Ancillary Equipment

Jost turntables now standard with LubeTronic

Leading turntable manufacturer Jost is now fitting its automatic mini lubrication system known as LubeTronic to all low-maintenance turntables in its JSK 37CW and JSK 42W ranges. Jost turntables in these series have top plate liners which allow greaseless operation of the coupling plate, in addition to a plastic seal and maintenance-free joints or sliding bearings. Therefore, the…

Jost turntables now standard with LubeTronic

Kleenheat and Vic Gov expand LNG network to Wodonga

Kleenheat Gas’ EVOL LNG and the Victorian Government have opened the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling station in Wodonga, 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, as part of a joint commitment to increasing LNG availability in regional Victoria. The refuelling station at Caltex Wodonga is the first of five new stations planned for regional Victoria.…

The Expanding Empire of Fuwa KHitch

  The coming together of two companies always poses an element of risk. Yet when a Chinese manufacturer and an engineering expert from Perth united to form Fuwa KHitch (FKH), the fusion produced one of the strongest entities in the transport component business. And as PATRICK O’BRIEN discovered, while China and Australia are becoming increasingly…

The Expanding Empire of Fuwa KHitch

Narva’s Hi-Optic Beacons Combine Engineering Excellence with Latest L.E.D Technology

The all new Narva Hi-Optics Rotating Beacons combine exceptional engineering with the latest in L.E.D technology to produce a warning lamp that is powerful as it is reliable. Setting a new benchmark in emergency/ warning lighting, the new lamps deliver all the performance attributes of the traditional rotating beacons with lighting brilliance and the long…

Narva’s Hi-Optic Beacons Combine Engineering Excellence with Latest L.E.D Technology

Bridgestone Ecopia rolling resistance tyre launched at Brisbane Truck Show

The all new Bridgestone Ecopia range of low rolling resistance truck tyres has been launched onto the Australian market – and it has the potential to save fleet operators hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel costs. Bridgestone Australia has undertaken extensive in-fleet testing with some of Australia’s leading transport companies with Ecopia showing significant…

Truck Reviews

A ‘Star Spangled’ Story by Steve Brooks

On the surface it was a trip to Daimler’s US headquarters to formally introduce Western Star’s new 4700 model. Underneath, however, was something far bigger: The story of this enigmatic brand’s remarkable journey from the cliff edge of extinction to…

Volkswagen Transporter dual cab

With a one-tonne carrying capacity and ample accommodation for five hefty lads, PAUL MATTHEI found plenty to like about Volkswagen’s…

Macknificent!

Mack has purified the pedigree of its Super-Liner and Titan flagships with the long-awaited launch of the big bore MP10…

Hino 300-Series test

Whether Hino’s new 300-series range of light-duty trucks is the best in the business remains to be seen. Ultimately, buyers…

Overseas

Scania in Colombia applies the principles of the Total Transport Solution for new hydro project

Scania has made a breakthrough in the Colombian truck market by delivering 81 tippers and vehicle-related services to the Hidroituango…

Scania will demonstrate a full hand at Bauma – world’s largest trade fair for the building industry

Scania is participating with a combined stand at Bauma 2013,  displaying an extensive range of Scania products and services, characterised…

Volvo and Shell in global gas agreement

Volvo Trucks and Shell have agreed to cooperate globally on the introduction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel…

Navistar start shipping SCR-based MaxxForce 13 engine

After first rejecting Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology as a future engine technology, which saw Navistar stumble as a company, the Group has begun shipping its International ProStar units powered by the company’s SCR-based MaxxForce 13 engine. The first units…

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