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Alliance Truck Parts are pleased to announce naming rights sponsorship of Andrew Jones in the #8 VF Commodore for the 2016 Dunlop Series Championship. The Alliance Truck Parts Commodore driven by Andrew Jones at Bathurst and Homebush in the final rounds of the 2015 Dunlop Series Championship was not missed by race fans. The standout livery attracted a lot of attention as it clearly stood out in the large field of cars. Alliance Truck Parts partners with some of the best brands in the heavy commercial vehicle industry to offer an affordable alternative to original first fit parts for heavy commercial vehicles. All parts meet or exceed original equipment supplier specifications for quality, fit and finish and are backed by a nationwide 12 month/100,000km warranty. The 2016 Dunlop Series will…

Volvo Group Australia has announced VCV Sydney West and Wagga Motors as the 2015 Dealers of the Year at the inaugural awards dinner on the Gold Coast. Presented by Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Group Australia, and Tom Conlon, vice president of retail operations, Volvo says the awards acknowledge both dealerships’ outstanding commitment to customer satisfaction and strong performance in 2015. Greg Sargeant accepted the award on behalf of VCV Sydney West, which took out the coveted prize in the ‘Metropolitan’ category, and Richard Braid was to collect the trophy on behalf of Wagga Motors after claiming honours in the ‘Regional’ division. Held in conjunction with a national sales conference, the award is based on a number of key performance metrics including customer survey scores, market share and parts sales.…

Uniden has launched a new range of radios and accessories which it says are ideal for long distance truck drivers often travelling through remote locations. According to Uniden, the new range offers reliable performance and is built rugged for the harsh Australian elements. The new five watt UH5050 and four watt PRO5050 AM CB mobile radios are said to easily fit within standard DIN slots, for quick and easy mounting inside the vehicle. The UH5050 CB mobile radio boasts high performance when it comes to keeping in contact with others while on the road. It provides access to up to 80 channels and connectivity to up to 60 programmable RX channels for storing favourite listening frequencies (between 400-520mHz). Range extender (duplex) capability allows the UH5050 to operate using a local…

There are some things you miss out on, but that’s life. In brief Name Brett ‘Gladdo’ Gladman Company Gladman Transport Truck 2009 Kenworth T608 Engine 600hp Cummins Trans 18 speed Roadranger Regular Wagga Wagga to run Brisbane Freight General carried If ever a young kid was destined to be a truckie, it’s got to be 7-year-old Brock Gladman. In September 2015 Brock and his family — brother Chase, mum Teresa and dad Brett — enjoyed the sunshine and entertainment put on at the Riverina Truck Show on the shores of Lake Albert at Wagga, which is a major trucking hub for south-eastern Australia. Brett ‘Gladdo’ Gladman parked his shiny big blue rig among the 200 or so trucks on display after the kids’ convoy. Brett, 43, is an owner-driver and…

Isuzu Australia has added a new dimension into the hotly contested medium duty truck market with the launch of its 2016 F Series range. The new 2016 Isuzu F Series range counts as the latest and greatest stride in what has been an ever-evolving product journey dating back to the late 1970s. The brand new look for the F Series includes new grille design, badging and nomenclature, as well as updated seat trim and steering wheel design. The new truck range features a fresh approach, with the tried and true F Series now available with two very different driveline technologies for 4x2 and 4x4 models. The jewel in the crown is Isuzu’s small displacement, high torque new 4HK1 turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine, considered the cleanest medium-duty Japanese diesel engine…

Mix Trailer Mods (MTM), situated in the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea, is a custom trailer manufacturer specialising in heavy haulage equipment. This includes equipment such as low loader dollies and tri and quad axle low loaders with deck wideners and steerable axles. They also supply dog and tag trailers to customer specifications whether it is a plant trailer with beaver tail and ramps or with container pins or any other requirement. MTM has recently added a new trailer to their range of quality ‘built to order’ trailers. This 80 cubic metre semi-tipper is the first of two being built for a local demolition company. This supersized tipper used in the scrap metal and demolition industries allows operators to economically move large volumes of material. Smaller capacity tippers are also available.…

King Bars has released a new range of bull bars specifically for Scania Euro 5 trucks. According to King Bars, the new Pacific range has been developed to offer maximum protection to the full range of Scania Euro 5 models. The company says a unique mounting system and upgraded aluminium sections will provide more strength than existing products on the market. King Bars says the key to the increased strength of the bull bar is that it utilises the Scania’s tow points for mounting, which provide the ideal location to secure the bar and provide maximum rigidity. It is reported to be manufactured from high strength extruded aluminium sections that have been proven to withstand wildlife impacts. “Our business is to provide heavy duty trucks with the best protection possible,…

In an expansion of its livestock trailer servicing and repair business, Toowoomba business Rytrans has ventured into manufacturing. One of its first projects was building an innovative B-triple livestock trailer for Johnston’s Livestock Transport. Rytrans says the 90 feet (27.4m) of carefully constructed, state-of-the-art trailers shows the quality being produced in south-east Queensland and adds to an expanding agricultural sector. This growth is evident by the Toowoomba International Wellcamp Airport recently receiving accreditation for beef export and a planned $80 million abattoir scheduled to begin construction in early 2016, just 10km from Toowoomba. Ashley Daley, managing director of Rytrans, says the Rytrans’ team is excited about venturing into manufacturing in a booming agricultural sector within Toowoomba. “We always make it a priority to have driver safety and animal welfare at…