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Here we are again! Another year, another ATA Convention and Richard Hancock is telling us how we are going to get a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. He is always so optimistic telling us it is all go, as of January 1 2012, although the timing is beginning to slip and most states won’t be on [...]

Volvo’s Green Mean Machine has achieved new World Speed Records for a Hybrid Truck. New records for a flying kilometre and from a standing start see it continue to push the envelope. The truck is definitely fast and definitely green, but how ‘green’ is it. Surely environmental responsibility is all about reduction of carbon emissions. [...]

Here’s a short interview with Rod Hannifey, a true gentleman of the road. Just watch the video he explains it all in just a few words, quite a feat for Rod!

A concept truck from Freightliner featured at the recent Mid America Truck Show demonstrates the forward thinking of the US arm of the global Daimler empire. No passenger door and a dramatically swooping bonnet are the first features to get the attention but there are a few more features under the well sculpted skin. Closer [...]

Slide show of images from the recent Penrith Working Truck Show:

Here’s some great shots from a keen amateur photographer who was at the Melbourne Truck Show over the weekend. Love your work, Evan! Click on the image to see the slide show

The tragic story of three deaths on the Hume continues as the driver of the B-double is prosecuted and his company is investigated. Isn’t this a bit like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. You can read the full ABC report here… Why does it always take an horrific accident with multiple [...]

This piece was run in the Daily Telegraph…… It has Anthony Albanese’s name at the bottom of it, so we must assume the story reflects his opinion. This has to get the alarm bells ringing in the heads of those representing our industry! If nothing else the article proves the trucking industry is doing a [...]

Scania have come up with a cruise control system which uses GPS to know when it is approaching an ascent or descent and acting accordingly to save fuel. This video goes through the way the system works and how effective it can be but also reveals they have only mapped Europe so far. It’s going [...]

etruck has just returned from Japan after a visit to the Tokyo Motor Show as the guest of Fuso trucks. Life seems to be getting back to normal for the Japanese truck manufacturers after their no show at the previous show in 2009. Fuso had plenty of new stuff to show on their stand. See [...]