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Second-hand tray tops, hook-lifts, refuse and concrete pump trucks recorded the biggest year-on-year (YoY) increases in enquiries on Australia’s leading transport and machinery classifieds network in the first two months of 2021, new data reveals. Some 3,143 trucks – from beavertails to water carriers – are currently advertised for sale across the network comprising BusNews.com.au, Fullyloaded.com.au, OwnerDriver.com.au, TradeTrucks.com.au, TradeEarthmovers.com.au, TradeFarmMachinery.com and TradePlantEquipment.com.au, reaching almost 500,000 unique visitors in January alone. Off the back of an incredibly strong 43 per cent increase in enquiries and 22.4 per cent lift in searches across all truck types, enquiries on tray tops jumped 450 per cent (and searches +111.2 per cent) in the period compared to the same time last year; ahead of hook-lift (+200 per cent in enquiries; -3.5 per cent in searches),…

A new 2021 Hyundai Xcient prime mover is hard at work doing heavy carting at an earthworks site in regional South Australia. This highroof 6x4 Hyundai Xcient L520 is powered by Hyundai’s six-cylinder, 520hp (388kW), 12.7-litre, intercooled turbo diesel engine producing 2,550Nm of torque. Hyundai Trucks Australia proudly brought the Xcient AMT with sleep cab to Australian roads last year. The Xcient combines Hyundai’s world-class diesel engine technology with proven European transmission in a truck that is built for performance in tough Australian conditions. The 12-speed ZF AS-Tronic transmission with four-stage retarder and hydraulic control clutch with air pressure assistance is accompanied by a simple steering column lever. The 27-tonne GVM and 60-tonne gross combined mass (GCM) rated Xcient is well suited to a range of tipper haulage applications. The…

Let us begin today’s lesson by breaking down the variations in truck class. Many of you are aware of the different truck classes, however allow me to remind you. You have your MR class, medium rigid. You have your HR class, heavy rigid. You then move up to you HC, or heavy combination and finally there is your MC, multi combination. That is where it used to stop. Now, however, there is an extra class, known as your OD class, or ‘oh damn’! It’s a rare class but designed for specific trucks, like the Burgundy Heights Kenworth C509. Trucks like this redefine ‘big’. It’s got a sleeper that could hide all contestants of the ‘2021 World Hide and Seek Championship’. Its wheelbase is longer than Sergei Bubka’s 1994 pole vaulting…

He always just wanted to drive trucks As many born into rural farm life observe throughout their formative years, the trials and tribulations of a farmer’s existence can easily deter younger generations from pursuing the same path. For Luke Sheridan, the farmer’s life on the land didn’t appeal to him, so an apprenticeship as a carpenter/builder was embarked upon. While the building game provided income and security, Luke still seemed to have an itch to be scratched. Deep down, Luke admits that he just always wanted to drive trucks. Perhaps driving around farms and gazing upon the big trucks passing through his New South Wales rural hometown of Coolah lit a fire in his vocational soul that could not easily be extinguished – by hammers, chisels and a tool belt.…

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Leading truck brands Mercedes-Benz, International and Hino notched up the biggest year-on-year (YOY) growth in enquiries on Australia’s leading transport and machinery classifieds network in the first two months of 2021, new data reveals. While Nissan (+900 per cent) and Cat (+300 per cent) experienced the largest increases in enquiries, both were off small numbers. Among the majors, Benz led the way with a 230.8 per cent jump in enquiries, followed by International (+200 per cent), Hino (+114.3 per cent) and MAN (+100 per cent). Off the back of a 43 per cent increase in enquiries and 12.6 per cent lift in searches across all truck brands, Freightliner (+83.9 per cent), Volvo (+76.7 per cent), Iveco (+75 per cent), Mitsubishi (+62.5 per cent), Scania (+57.9 per cent) and Mack (+44.2…

Let’s start with a bit of an admission here. I’ve been really excited about doing this story. I first spotted this awesome-looking F600 at the Gatton Mack Muster back in the day. For those unaware, there used to be a time when we were able to have things called ‘Truck Shows’ – glorious events where people would bring their pride and joy to display. Fans from far and wide would come to appreciate some exquisite machinery. Sharing laughs, taking photos, spilling half the sauce from their dagwood dogs down the front of their Kenworth shirts. It was a simpler time. A happy pre-Covid time. One of these long forgotten ‘Truck Show’ events was a Mack Muster up in Queensland. For a Bulldog fan like me it was heaven. From all…

2021 has certainly started on a more positive note The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo has become the premier event for the earthmoving, construction and public space management industry to announce its new releases. This year, the upgraded facilities at the Sydney Dragway is the venue from Friday, April 9 through to Sunday, April 11. All the latest products and technology will be on show, including landscape materials and equipment, site preparation, earthmoving equipment and attachments, GPS tracking and environmental solutions to public space management, plus much more. Komatsu will be showing its model WB97R-8, the latest in its range of backhoe loaders. This new release offers two-wheel steering and a powershift transmission, a high level of standard specifications and unrivalled operator visibility thanks to Komatsu’s unique combination of…

Pandemic? What pandemic? Headwinds in the economy? Where? Well, certainly not in commercial vehicle sales. Perhaps the economic stimulus the federal government used last year to ward off both a significant Covid-19 contraction and a surge in structural unemployment will dissipate and with it the rising tide in sales seen in Truck Industry Council (TIC) T-Mark figures for February. But with employment close to full recovery and tax receipts bolstered by mining’s resurgence, there are reasons for optimism all around. That is what total commercial vehicle sales for last month of 2,769 appear to indicate. This is up from 2,448 the previous February, when the national economy was barely coasting, and less than 100 units behind February 2019’s 2,826, when the most recent truck sales boom was still reverberating. For…

For a chance to win the Ultimate VIP Experience Package purchase or register your ticket online Don’t think for a moment that anything is being taken for granted with preparations for the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show. No stone is being left unturned to ensure that visitors to the Sunshine State have a healthy and safe experience. But if there’s anywhere you would want to be when events kick back into life, it is in Brisbane. You might have joined us for the last show as we spread our wings across into the parklands for what is now known as the South Bank Truck Festival. The truck and trailer display, in amongst all the restaurant and bars, made for an exceptional atmosphere. This year everything is ramping up further with more…

Isuzu Trucks’ Next Gen Plus 10W-40 engine oil is carefully crafted for modern Isuzu and commercial truck engines, with a new formula providing greater usability across brands. Isuzu’s all-new Next Gen Plus engine oil is rated to the latest CK-4 American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications, marking a significant improvement from the previous API CJ-4 rated oil released in 2007. This advancement allows for excellent corrosion protection, good oil pumpability and anti-wear properties, improving engine life expectancy and overall function, Isuzu says. Key benefits include improvements in shear stability, soot control and oxidation resistance. The CK-4 rated lubricant exercises low volatility whilst in operation, reducing viscosity breakdown and oil consumption under high temperature operating conditions – translating to fuel savings. Increased soot control reduces piston deposits, resulting in better engine reliability…

Finally, Mack has a modern long haul cab Not so long ago, three Anthems, a Super-Liner and a Trident left Brisbane early one morning, heading south on the first leg of what Mack is promoting as a national ‘Evolution Tour’. Over several months the trucks will travel many of the country’s major routes from east to west and back again, stopping to showcase not just Anthem but also the significant safety and cab developments on Super-Liner and Trident, which altogether make these Macks something special. Even so, as the five trucks punched down the Pacific Highway towards Sydney, the Super-Liner and Trident at first glance appeared little different to the current crop. From any angle though, Anthem is definitely a breed apart. Visually, there’s never been anything like Anthem and…