Melbourne-based Fleet Plant Hire operates in the booming construction sector where operational efficiency is key. Reliability and value-for-money were prime factors in the company’s recent decision to acquire a fleet of Hino 700 Series tippers supplied by Prestige Hino.
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Moits Haulage adds more capacity to fleet
Capitalising on Sydney’s building boom, local family business Moits continues to add capacity to its 50-strong fleet.
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Ford Transit boosts towing capacity
The Ford Transit has been upgraded with infotainment and Driver Assist Technology, adding to its practicality and cargo-carrying smarts.
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks premiers long haul eActros 600
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the series version of the first battery-electric long haul truck at a world premiere.
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Craneworx lifts presence with Isuzu heavy hauler
Adelaide-based Craneworx has taken delivery of a new Isuzu FYJ 300-350 eight-wheel rigid fitted with a custom-built tilt tray and truck-mounted crane.
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Newhaul kickstarts Geraldton training academy
Bulk haulage and logistics specialist Newhaul has launched its first Kickstart Training Academy in Geraldton to service growing demand in the mid west region and beyond.
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Haul Monitor
The train line between Adelaide and Darwin is some 3,000 kilometres, making it one of the longest stretches of track in the world. In fact, it’s the eighth longest, by way of comparison, behind Paris to Moscow.
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Isuzu Gigamax makes its mark with Alpha Haulage
A generous payload capacity, adequate power, great manoeuvrability and outstanding fuel economy are among a long list of features that have endeared an Isuzu Gigamax EXY 260-520 to dangerous goods specialist Alpha Haulage.
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Haul Rise
Hauling gross combination masses (GCM) of up to 240 tonnes up steep inclines requires axles and drivelines of Herculean proportions.
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Kenworth C509 muscles into Thompson’s heavy haulage fleet
Heavy haulage and towing operator, J&K Thompson & Son, has taken delivery of a new Kenworth C509 from Gilbert & Roach at Huntingwood in western Sydney.
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Truck and plant equipment regulations need drastic overhaul
Regulatory design rules need to overlap better with regulations to adequately ensure the safety and operation of plant vehicles used in infrastructure, construction and commercial road transport according to a leading industry expert.
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Hannah’s Haulage talks truck stops and security
Scott Hannah, Managing Director of Hannah's Haulage, shares his advice on truck and trailer security in light of recent incidents that have impacted his fleet.
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DAF lifts QLD business beyond city limits
Dean Lucas fell in love with trucks at a very young age. Growing up, his father delivered soft drinks on Saturday afternoons and Dean tagged along, by his own admission rain, hail or shine.
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Scania high productivity trucks safest in Australian waste transport: Brisbane City Council
Cleanaway Waste Management has endorsed the 18 new Scania commercial vehicles it took delivery of following 12 months of intense application pulling bespoke bulk tippers and rear ejector loaders.
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Refugee makes good as Citywide owner-operator
An Iraqi refugee who fled his war-torn country in 2007 is one of a raft of new owner-operators working contracts at the Melbourne waste transfer station.
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Haul Pass
As a global brand on the forefront of automotive innovation in both passenger and commercial vehicles, Volvo has become synonymous with safety. Features that range from the latest suite of electronic driver aids to items as fundamental as cabin design and strength have since become important factors in Australia Post’s operation of its Volvo prime movers.
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Bis extends haulage contract at Whitehaven Coal
Mining services company Bis has been awarded a contract extension to provide haulage services for Whitehaven Coal’s Tarrawonga and Rocglen coal mines near Gunnedah in New South Wales.
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Growth in electric heavy haulage unlikely soon: BP economist
The en masse electrification of commercial road vehicles despite rising oil prices in the next 15 years was highly unlikely said Chief Economist for British Petroleum, Spencer Dale.
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UD Trucks delivers for linehaul specialists
Australian-owned freight carriers are aligning their brands with UD Trucks in pursuit of gains in efficiency and running costs.
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Centurion bolster heavy haulage folio with acquisition
Transport and logistics company, Centurion, has acquired Triton Transport Services, a specialist Western Australian heavy haulage and general freight business.
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