Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 417 i Deals On Wheels Australia

It was perhaps appropriate DAF’s newest model should be coupled to Freighter’s T-Liner Mark II curtain-sided trailer. After all, DAF says its 510hp CF85 is designed specifically for local and regional distribution duties where loading and unloading a traditional curtain-sided trailer is a regular, time-consuming part of the daily routine for drivers. Fortunately, Freighter’s latest T-Liner is designed to save substantial time by using less than a third as many buckles while maintaining the same equivalent vertical tension on the curtain. The T-Liner Mark II reduces the number of buckles over a traditional design from 22 to six, saving a significant amount of time at each and every drop while also limiting the risk of repetitive strain injuries. “Less buckles results in less time spent opening and closing curtains,” Freighter…

Stories of migrant success in 1950s Australia are quite common. Australia’s booming post-war economy was fertile ground for those equipped with grit, determination and a solid work ethic. The story of a Sicilian barber by the name of Vince Ridolfo, who first stepped onto Australian soil in 1956, could be replicated in many family histories. However, Vince Ridolfo was equipped with more than just a work ethic – he also had business nous and vision. Ridolfo went on to build one of Western Australia’s most innovative heavy haulage outfits. Initially, Vince Ridolfo started out fruit picking and whatever labouring work he could find. However, in the early 1960s Vince saw an opportunity in the forests of south-west Western Australia. Local infrastructure was rapidly being rolled out and the State Electricity…

Unveiling one of the European truck industry’s best-kept secrets, DAF shocked competitors and visitors alike at the recent Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show in the UK with its showcase of a new generation of CF and XF models. Building on the strong market acceptance of its current Euro 6 models throughout Europe and the UK, DAF says this new generation of models will go into European production later this year equipped with engine innovations, new drivelines and aerodynamic optimisations that will deliver up to 7 per cent lower fuel consumption than existing models. With its current MX-11 and MX-13 Euro 6 engines, DAF is already regarded as one of the most fuel-efficient brands in the commercial vehicle industry. However, DAF principals insist the new ‘DAF Connect’ fleet management system will drive…