Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 423 i Deals On Wheels Australia

If evolution is simply development doing its thing, and revolution is possibilities made real, where does Fuso’s remarkable ‘Vision One’ electric truck fit? Personally, and at the distinct risk of acquiring a butt full of splinters from sitting on the fence, I think it straddles both doctrines. On one hand, as development of electric vehicles continues at an unrelenting pace, evolution is everywhere as designers and engineers around the world pursue more-advanced batteries and motorised powertrains to facilitate the seemingly unstoppable march of electrically powered vehicles. On the other, revolution will only happen when big corporates decide the time and the technology are right for factory production of those vehicles and, most critical of all, their acceptance and application by the consumer masses. Until very recently, and in the commercial…

Shane McMahon drives what would have to be one of the brightest trucks on Australian roads. “There is only one like this in the nation. I can assure you of that!” he claims. “It has been in a crash and when it was being rebuilt they wanted to paint it a different colour. Something that would stand out and that it does.” Shane drives the T909 for D&G Trucks in Wagga Wagga and is one of the six trucks in their fleet. D&G is owned by Darryl Browning and Gus Urquhart and Shane describes them as top blokes. “They rebuild a lot of trucks and are known throughout Australia. People phone them from Perth and Darwin looking for trucks because they don’t muck around. They do a really good job,”…

Back in 1999, it seemed strange that you would choose a piece of land in the unfashionable Melbourne west to build a truck dealership. But Kenworth DAF Melbourne did just that, taking a calculated punt. Their decision paid off. Today, Derrimut is recognised as the hub of transport, with proximity to freeways, the airport, city and ports. The Kenworth DAF Melbourne dealership is the only Paccar-owned dealership in the country, and is the largest in the parent company’s nationwide network. The sheer size is immediately noticeable. The 11.4-acre site (including 60,000 square feet under roof) sells both new and used trucks and features a 30-bay workshop, four full drive-through lube bays, an engine rebuild room, detailing bays and a parts supermarket. All new truck sales are Kenworth and DAF, but…

This year’s Adtrans-sponsored Rotary Castlemaine Truck Show saw a big increase in the number of trucks on display, with 200 on site despite Victoria’s unpredictable weather. The 2017 event was held on the last weekend in November at Campbell’s Creek Recreation Reserve, with trucks rolling up as early as Friday night and the numbers increasing markedly on Saturday. Sunday, however, was the big day with a convoy rolling through Castlemaine, the town’s streets lined with waving crowds. The auction was held during the afternoon, and then under sunny skies the winners were announced and trophies presented. On Sunday, the Rig of the Show award went to Paul Richards and his Kenworth W925 SAR, while Lindsay Binder drove Kenny Easter’s stunning Volvo FH16, which won the Best Custom trophy. Saturday’s Rig…