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Truckie explains how he got a nickname that's stuck
2+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) A shiny Mack Super-Liner driven by Steve Lamberth has the name “Diesel’s Dog” which stands out on the front. Naturally, I asked Steve what the explanation was. “I ran out of fuel early on when I started driving and the…...
Putting Hendrickson to the test in the west
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (1479+ words) Long renowned for its strength and durability out on the road, Hendrickson is now bolstering its presence in Western Australia. A leading force in suspension, axle, and braking systems for commercial vehicles and trailers, Hendrickson has become a popular choice…...
Whitehead calls time on decorated Daimler career
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (302+ words) Daimler Truck Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, has announced he will leave his current role at the end of this year. His departure marks the end of a 30-year career with Daimler Truck and Mercedes-Benz, including 12 years in…...
Spotless record defines truckie's 45-year career
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1318+ words) It’s a big year of celebrations for Melbourne-based truckie Mark Sheridan. The festivities continue on the work front too, with Mark celebrating his 45th year in the industry. It’s been a varied and eventful career for Mark, but one achievement stands…...
Schaeffler comes up clutch for Mercedes-Benz
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (535+ words) With its proven position in the Australian heavy vehicle market as a manufacturer of high quality, innovative, safe and reliable trucks, Mercedes-Benz can take no risks with the suppliers it partners with, which is why its relationship with Schaeffler is…...
Peter, Tim and a trusty Louisville on the road
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (994+ words) Of the 300-plus trucks participating in the ‘Crawlin the Hume’ event from Wallan to Albury in April this year, the bright ‘Ipec Yellow’ Ford Louisville LN7000 of Peter and Tim Gray stood out from the pack as the convoy made its…...
Start your engines: Brad Jones Racing takes delivery of new Mack Anthems
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) After over three years in partnership with Mack Trucks, Brad Jones Racing (BJR) has stuck with the Bulldog brand – with the delivery of two new Euro 6 Mack Anthems. The new trucks will be tasked with transporting BJR’s new Toyota GR…...
Brad takes a lot of pride in his Kenworth T909
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (251+ words) When you see the flashy Kenworth T909 driven by Brad Young parked up, you can tell that he takes pride in its appearance. That was evident when I saw the 39-year-old cleaning the windows with a chamois at the BP Cluden…...
Kenworth extends Supercars partnership with handover of new T620
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) Kenworth Trucks Australia has announced the extension of its partnership with Supercars for another three years, handing over a brand new T620 as part of the deal. Supercars uses two Kenworth prime movers to transport the Supercars logistical juggernaut throughout Australia,…...
Brad's two decades in and still lovin' life on the road
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (789+ words) Based around Albury–Wodonga, Brad Mull has spent more than two decades behind the wheel and still enjoys the lifestyle that comes with long-distance trucking. While he jokes that he’s been driving trucks since he was six years old, he’s…...