Operators who effectively maintain their vehicles are less likely to be involved in an incident according to de-identified critical road crash data shared in a report by insurer NTI and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Read more
Victoria’s first hydrogen filling station opens
Gas and engineering company BOC has partnered with Toyota to produce a new $7.4 million Hydrogen Centre at Altona in Melbourne’s west. Read more
Super Space Age
When Kelvyn Fuller first took to the road driving trucks in the late 1960s most things were vastly different in Australian road transport compared with today. Read more
Lap of Honour
Mack trucks have been moving loads around Australia since 1919, and the latest Anthem model in 2021 demonstrates the manufacturer is able to meet the wants and demands of the local market with a contemporary truck which still respects its century-plus heritage. Read more
Fuso’s all-electric eCanter launches in Australia
The launch this week of the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) all-electric truck available in Australia heralds a new age of electric mobility in Australian cities. Read more
Back with a Vengeance
The new Navara’s ruggedly tough exterior styling with its high tech, C-shaped quad LED projector headlamps appears strongly influenced by the Nissan Titan model sold in the US and is packaged with an extensive number of advanced technologies to enhance safety, comfort and performance on the road and off it. Read more
Tesla joins industry in questioning Australian truck dimensions
Calls made by Tesla for Australia to ease its vehicle-size limits has reignited the debate around truck regulations with fears they will prohibit uptake of imported low-emission commercial vehicles. Read more
NARVA debuts new MK2 driving lights
Automotive lighting solutions specialist, NARVA, has teased its newest driving lights ahead of the Brisbane Truck Show. Read more
Thunder ute arrives Down Under
Exclusive to the Australian market, the Brand-New Mazda BT-50 Thunder is set for release. Read more
PACCAR celebrates 50th anniversary in Australia
Half a century of Australian commercial vehicle manufacturing was celebrated last week at PACCAR Australia. Read more