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Bull bars and bumpers were the most-searched truck part on the Bauer Media Group transport classifieds network in the period January 1-July 31, 2020, exclusive new data reveals. More than 7,000 parts – from air cleaners to wheel ends – are advertised for sale across the network comprising Fullyloaded.com.au, OwnerDriver.com.au, TradeTrucks.com.au and TradeEarthmovers.com.au – reaching over 300,000 ‘unique’ in-market buyers in July alone. Bull bars and bumpers – which comprise 13.6 per cent of parts for sale – generated 45 per cent of searches and 15.23 per cent of enquiries in the period; followed by transmissions and gear boxes, which, despite accounting for just 4.6 per cent of stock, were the subject of almost 14 per cent of searches and 15.9 per cent of enquiries; and axles and suspensions, which…

The commercial vehicle sales year is starting to look like one of differing halves, with most of the first taking a double whammy of a slowing economy and Covid-19 lockdowns. The second half, however, and we will include June in that for the sake of neatness, is being marked by a return to some sort of form – 2017 form, though this is uneven. True, this was mentioned in passing last month and the Truck Industry Council’s (TIC’s) T-Mark statistics show the industry is behind where it was this time that year. But not by far and the industry can be forgiven the temptation of sighing in relief. How far is “not far”? Well, monthly and year-to-date (YTD) totals this year that are 2,891 and 19,339 while 2017’s are 2,951…

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The new Privileges Plus membership program provides exclusive discounts on products In July, PACCAR Parts relaunched its new loyalty program called Privileges Plus. It was rolled out with a new customer platform that has been built on the same principles that defined the previous iteration. However, the new platform has gone the extra mile in promoting the latest offers and savings on quality truck and trailer parts to members through an easy-to-use client portal. The program has been a year in the making, with well thoughtout features, technical improvements for comfortable navigation and exciting discount offers for customers. PACCAR understands how important it is for businesses to keep their vehicles on the road at all times. Any downtime can have a huge impact on operations and incur uninvited costs, and…

Japanese makes Isuzu and Hino were the most-enquired-upon tippers on the Bauer Media Group transport classifieds network in the period January 1-July 31, 2020, exclusive new data reveals. Almost 700 tipper trucks – from Atkinsons to Whites – are advertised for sale across the network comprising Fullyloaded.com.au, OwnerDriver.com.au, TradeTrucks.com.au, TradeEarthmovers.com.au, TradeFarmMachinery.com.au and TradePlantEquipment.com.au – reaching almost 470,000 ‘unique’ in-market buyers in July alone. Off the back of 15.8 per cent of stock for sale, Isuzu tippers accounted for 11.2 per cent of enquiries and an out-sized 21.9 per cent of enquiries in the first seven months of the year; followed closely by Hino, which was the subject of 8.9 per cent of searches and 15.4 per cent of enquiries. Despite accounting for almost 50 per cent of searches, North American…

Last year, Freightliner introduced one of the most advanced conventional trucks to the Australian market – the Cascadia. Available in 116 and 126 models, Cascadia aims to deliver class-leading fuel efficiency, comfort, connectivity and advanced safety technology. The models feature new-generation Detroit engines that meet US GHG 17 standards using an enhanced selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and upgraded common rail injection. Engine choices include the new 16-litre DD16 with up to 600hp (441kW) of power and 2,050lb/ft (2,780Nm) of torque and a new 13-litre DD13 with up to 505hp (377kW) and 1,850lb/ft (2,508Nm) of torque. The Cascadia is available with either smart DT12 automated manual transmission (AMT) or 18-speed Eaton manual transmission, and a GCV rating of up to 155,000kg for heavyhaulage application. “The DT12’s creep mode feature helps…

Have you ever gone into a lolly store with your mind set on one particular lolly, then by the time you get down to where that lolly is you’ve seen a half dozen more lollies that you just have to have? You know that feeling right? How about I put it in a way that you can probably relate to a little easier. Have you ever gone into the bottle store to pick up a carton and then by the time you get to the cool store at the back you’ve ended up with a trolly full of scotch, rum and some ciders that just looked too good to pass by? Now you are with me aren’t you! Well, metaphorically speaking, that was the sticky situation I found myself in…

Let’s flick back to the good ol’ days. Like, last year’s Brisbane Truck Show. It already seems a lifetime ago, but back in May 2019, when people stood shoulder-toshoulder as the truck industry presented its latest and greatest hardware in all its glittering glory, it’s doubtful anyone had heard the term ‘social distancing’. If they had, it was probably in reference to inmates and introverts rather than the general population. Likewise, in most minds ‘Corona’ was just another beer and ‘virus’ was an annoying bug that seemed to affect computers more than people. But as we now all know only too well, there’s nothing flippant or frivolous about a pandemic. The changes in society and industry over a very short time have been breathtaking. Literally! Yet, without downplaying the seriousness…

Unique visitors (UVs) to Bauer Media Group’s transport industry websites rose a further 8 per cent month-onmonth (MoM) in July, according to Google Analytics data. All up almost 250,000 unique visitors flocked to the sites in the month to access the latest industry news as well as research, compare and buy vital tools of trade – up 5.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Leading the growth was OwnerDriver.com. au, up 23.8 per cent MoM and 33.8 per cent YoY; followed by Fullyloaded.com.au (+7.7 per cent MoM); and TradeTrucks.com.au (+0.1 per cent MoM). BusNews.com.au’s UV’s were flat MoM and YoY. On top of increased reach, visitors are engaging more on the websites too, with page impressions (PI’s) 15.7 per cent higher than a year ago. Average pages per visit and average time…

It’s not just a truck show – it’s a festival Did you get down to South Bank when you were in town for last year’s Brisbane Truck Show? The music and BBQ at the Plough Inn were amazing. Up and down Little Stanley Street and throughout the precinct, there were great deals in every restaurant and bar, especially for Truck Show attendees. Or did you see the amazing display from Volvo Group Australia in front of the casino in Reddacliff Place? ‘Mack the Transporter’, the Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls' pink trucks (looking Mickey Mouse even after stretching their legs across the Nullarbor), the Jimmy Barnes-inspired ‘Working Class Mack’ and a whole bunch of other new releases and favourites were all on show. What about the Daimler display in the Queen…

It reflects the all-new safety innovation In this Covid-19 world, Hino Australia adopted the social-distancing norm when it launched its 2020 Hino 300 Series range via a Zoom meeting. Despite this handicap, Hino’s enthusiasm was unmistakable as MC Neil Crompton welcomed president and COO of Hino Motor Sales Australia Sam Suda, general manager Bill Gillespie, and manager of product strategy Daniel Petrovski. Suda hit the nail on the head when he stated that the new challenges caused by the pandemic had forced Hino to be more innovative, designing a unique launch format using video and online methods to bring the new 300 Series to life. “We think the new 300 Series deserves the most innovative launch that Hino can give as it reflects the all-new safety innovation to keep our…

Isuzu Australia has supplemented the recent release of its new NMR models with the launch of an NMR 60/45-150 tipper and NMR 60/45-150 tri-tipper. With both available in AMT and manual transmissions, the NMR 60-150 models offer additional 500kg payload over the previous NLR 55-150 tipper models. Featuring the 4JJ1-TCS Isuzu engine, rated at 150 PS (110 kW) at 2,800rpm and 375Nm at 1,600–2,800rpm, the NMR tipper models are available at 6,000kg GVM and with an optional de-rate of 4,500kg GVM for car licence drivers. “The unique tri-tipper was a hit when we first released the NLR variant of this model in 2017, and we’ve introduced the six-tonne GVM version of the tri-tipper and the standard tipper variant in response to market demands for a light-duty tipper with increased payload…