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This gleaming machine delivers American toughness in a configuration that suits Australian conditions and fits perfectly within our local operating length laws. The tough Freightliner Coronado range was first-introduced with the 122 model and the 122 refers to the BBC or Bumper to Back of Cab measurement in inches. This does the job for a lot of operators who run longer, but many Australian customers needed something with a shorter nose to optimise productivity within our unique road regulations. Freightliner listened and the US company gave the green light to develop a shorter 114 model just for Australia. The 114 is powered by the tried and tested 15-litre Detroit DD15 six-cylinder engine that is much sought after in Australia. It is available with a range of horsepower ratings from 475hp…

the Mack Super-Liner is the King of the Macks Of the numerous Mack models seen in Australia over the past 100 years, there are two that always evoke the greatest level of discussion and create the strongest emotional attachment with their owners – the B61 B model and R722 Super-Liner II. With the Super-Liner product name having just had its 40th Australian birthday, it is a good time to review this legendary name. In its 40 years in Oz, the Super-Liner name has been on six different bonnets. These bonnets have been attached to two different cabs and under these various bonnets, seven different engine families have been used. At one time, more than 840 different paint colours were available and one bright spark once figured in 2005 that over…

canberrians have pretty big hearts “If it wasn’t for the ‘truckie’ and ‘bikie’ community, Rise Above wouldn’t be here.” Those are the words of Melissa Gardner, the CEO of Rise Above, a charitable organisation that looks after and supports nearly 500 families through the turmoil of dealing with cancer. It’s Melissa’s job to raise the money to assist those families. Her admiration for the transport industry stems from the massive support truckies (and bikies) have given to the Rise Above Cancer Convoy. The Convoy has been going in one form or another for a couple of decades. Rise Above took over the running of the convoy in 2013 and Melissa and her team have grown it from 230 bikes and trucks to nearly 500 trucks and 300 motorbikes. It’s a…

With a focus on innovative, practical design and superior quality construction, the Sureweld Aluminium ‘Climaxx’ product range offers impressively lightweight and extremely durable ramps that are manufactured in Australia. The Sureweld “Wheel Riser” Ramps” are the latest edition to the ramp family and are designed to raise heavy vehicles off the ground, allowing access to the restricted underside. Being manufactured from lightweight aluminium ensures ease of use when transporting and positioning the ramps. The “Wheel Riser” ramps are built to comply with the Australian Standard AS. 2640:2016 – Portable ramps for vehicles. Released in 2016, this standard outlines stringent requirements in which transportable ramps are to be designed and manufactured in accordance with. This standard was released as a result of sub-standard products being used, which resulted in fatal injuries.…

Aside from trucks, which account for almost 84 percent of searches and more than 72 per cent of enquiries, buses were the second-most-searched and second-most-enquired-upon product type on the Bauer Media Group classifieds network for the period January 1-May 22, 2019. Despite accounting for just 2.1 per cent of stock, buses generated 8.14 percent of searches and 11.63 per cent of enquiries in the period. Powertrains, which make up 11.4 per cent of stock, accounted for 1.2 per cent of searches and an out-sized 7 per cent of enquiries; while transportable buildings accounted for 4.7 per cent of searches and 3.7 per cent of enquiries – despite comprising less than 1 per cent of stock. Rounding out the top 5, forklifts generated 2.7 per cent of enquiries off just over…

this was a mammoth effort Do you want to know the best thing about Roger Preston’s 1976 R700 Mack? It’s the people; the family that now own it again and the man who restored it. Actually, if I’m really honest, the best thing about it is the standard of work that’s gone into the restoration – it’s absolutely top shelf. Nope, sorry, let me change my mind again. It’s not the people or the quality of work; it’s the fact that a 43-year-old truck can still have that ‘new truck’ smell. That is incredibly impressive. Oh who am I kidding, the best thing about Roger Preston’s R700 is the unforgettable sound of the air start – every truck fan knows it, every Mack fan yearns to hear it and on…

I've looked and looked for years There are many ways to kill a Saturday afternoon in Tamworth. Being the home of country music in Australia, you’ve got the big Golden Guitar Centre as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame. If you want to get more involved there are countless bars and honky tonks where you can get your boot scootin’ boogie on. Due to the fact I look like a kid walking through spider webs when I dance, I decided to kill my Saturday afternoon doing something much more interesting. I set about tracking down a man whose ‘midlife crisis’ (they’re his wife’s words, not mine) is one of the sharpest-looking Kenworth SARs you are likely to find. Denny and Sara Bowen are the husband-and-wife team behind Bowen…

Prime movers were the most-searched truck class on the Bauer Media Group truck and machinery classifieds network in the period January 1-May 22, 2019, exclusive new data reveals. Almost 6,000 used trucks – from Atkinsons to Whites – are currently advertised for sale across the network comprising Fullyloaded.com.au, OwnerDriver.com.au, TradeTrucks.com.au, TradeEarthmovers.com.au, TradeFarmMachinery.com and TradePlantEquipment.com.au – reaching an average of almost 500,000 ‘unique’ in-market buyers each and every month. Prime movers, which account for just over 25 percent of total trucks for sale, generated 24 percent of searches in the period, ahead of tippers, which were responsible for almost 23 per cent of searches despite comprising a substantially less 17 per cent of stock. Surprisingly, tilt trays – while comprising just 0.585 per cent of stock, accounted for 7.3 per cent…

Sales of vehicles above 3,500kg gross vehicle mass (GVM) stumbled in April, confirming “the heavy vehicle market is showing clear signs of slowing in 2019”, the Truck Industry Council (TIC) says. Despite that, TIC notes the 2,943 units – down on March’s 3,296 but up on February’s 2,826 – were still the third-best result for the month of April on record, after April 2018 (3,151) and April 2008 (3,076), just before Australia was hit by the effects of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Year-to-date sales are down just 3 per cent (on an all-time record year), with 11,261 units sold in 2019 compared with last year’s 11,826 and 2017’s 9,675. The heavy-duty segment mirrors the market, with 1,006 units sold in April, down from 1,185 in March but up on…

‘75 Mack R Series 237hp engine, 5 spd twin stick, spring susp 03 9998 4647 or search TA900235 '69 Mack Flintstone Prime Mover RR gearbox, rusty cab but motor running well 07 3073 8027 or search TA936409 Mack CHR EN7-400HP, alloys, integrated sleeper 07 3085 2952 or search TA946327 ‘03 Mack Valueliner PM Tipper Alloys, Beacons, LED tail lights, air susp seat 08 7007 6826 or search TA948035…

a vast array of new trucks and equipment No doubt about it, the Brisbane Truck Show is Australia’s premier trucking showcase. The one and only event on the Australian trucking calendar where tens of thousands of visitors flock to see the latest and greatest trucks and trucking equipment, mixed with some of the safest, most-efficient technology anywhere in the world. And in true Brisbane fashion, 2019 was another spectacular success with close to 37,000 visitors pouring through the doors to view first-hand, and many for the first time, the latest developments in trucking hardware. It’s two years since the last Brisbane Truck Show and since then a vast array of new trucks and equipment have been released by Australia’s leading brands. Others, however, saved the release of their latest models…