1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (652+ words) The start of a new financial year always brings change for road freight operators, but this year, many businesses are facing several significant changes at once. The expected return of the Road User Charge (RUC), the introduction of Payday Super,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (535+ words) With its proven position in the Australian heavy vehicle market as a manufacturer of high quality, innovative, safe and reliable trucks, Mercedes-Benz can take no risks with the suppliers it partners with, which is why its relationship with Schaeffler is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1008+ words) JJ Stevenson & Sons is a true family business in every sense, with a story that spans across four generations. Based in Griffith, NSW, it has evolved from humble beginnings " one man, one truck and a whole lot of determination. It…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (103+ words) A great sunset snap, taken at Aramac, Queensland, on the way back south to Tassie. We'll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming print edition of…...

22+ hour, 53+ min ago  (652+ words) Australia's biggest private logistics company is rolling out a fleet of 26 heavy-duty Volvo electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide on some of the country's busiest urban freight routes. Linfox said it is putting the first of its battery-powered FM…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (770+ words) A Gundagai mechanic who narrowly survived being run over while repairing a B-double's brakes says his horrific ordeal should serve as a wake-up call for the entire transport industry. Jarrod Bell suffered a serious leg injury when a truck moved…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1057+ words) When your crews are operating deep in remote and regional Australia, reliability quickly stops being a marketing slogan and becomes a business necessity. For Downer's Road Thin Surfacing operations, which maintain and preserve roads across some of the country's most…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (399+ words) Volvo Trucks Australia has expanded its local electric truck range with the launch of a new lighter-duty FL Electric aimed at urban freight and last-mile delivery operations. The new 14-tonne GVM 42 rigid is the lightest electric truck currently offered by…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (332+ words) The future of South Australian business Chris Evans Transport is in the hands of administrators after the sudden death of its sole director and shareholder in April. Jane Evans, 69, and her husband Chris Evans, 68, were rushed to hospital on April…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (507+ words) Trailer suspension specialist Hendrickson says its range of integrated air suspension systems can help fleets improve uptime, reduce maintenance costs and extend trailer life. The company's portfolio includes the INTRAAX, VANTRAAX and ULTRAA-K systems, which are designed to suit a…...