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It's school holidays and we need to get the road safety message out there http://bit.ly/CTeLc #
Convoy of trucks in Donegal, the Irish really love their Scanias, conventional and cabover http://bit.ly/4oLSgv #
A lot of truck but not a lot of load space, these guys max out at 18 metres http://www.etruck.com.au/7lz #
Fuel cell development continues http://www.etruck.com.au/obw #

Truckies doing something about the environment

An initiative from the Victorian Transport Association and EPA Victoria has been inspired by the US EPA SmartWay Transport program to develop a scheme for trucking companies to maximise efficiencies and reduce emissions. They are looking for a small group of operators to form a pilot of their Ecostation program.

The first 12 to 15 transport [...]

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Great mirror idea, I put one like this on the first truck I owned http://bit.ly/iB6×4 #
This how easily it happens, a truck rollover http://bit.ly/sgWnJ #
Mack trucks on the Toowoomba Range http://www.etruck.com.au/9hh #
Diamond Reo hauling from Alice to Mt Isa http://www.etruck.com.au/ntv #
Do International have any idea where they are going?
http://www.etruck.com.au/95s #
European truck market still struggling to [...]

With and without ESP

This pair of videos bring home the effectiveness of the Electronic Stability Programs now available on trucks as well as demonstrating quite how frightening it can be to see a truck out of control at close quarters.

Mind you it’s a lot more concerning if you happen to be the person in the driver’s seat while [...]

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Demo of how effective these stability systems are on vans http://bit.ly/diQuz #
Out and about on the highways of the UK in a truck http://bit.ly/GAVIg #

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Testing Mercedes Benz Active Brake Assist from inside a bus, impressive! http://bit.ly/e9nit #
Good looking customised Volvo interior featuring an airbrushed expresso coffee maker! http://bit.ly/385GAg #
Truck accident low pay link claimed by union http://www.etruck.com.au/fi4 #
Road train out in WA, 140,000 km in six months http://www.etruck.com.au/ntd #

Nominees for truck workshop award announced

Two stalwarts of the trucking industry are going to receive the accolades they are due at the upcoming Australian Trucking Association Technical and Maintenance Conference being held at Silverwater Resort next to Phillip Island in November. They are the nominees for the Craig Roseneder Award to be presented at the Awards Dinner on day two [...]

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This is how to tarp a load properly http://bit.ly/3QRqY7 #
Driver training to work with the new Ultrashift Plus http://bit.ly/4lHFJr #
Future fuels DME? http://www.etruck.com.au/n78 #
Trucks out on the highway in India, thanks Tachoblog and India Outside My Window http://www.etruck.com.au/sd7 #
Observations on the highways in Canada http://www.etruck.com.au/7gb #
No truck crime in Alaska, too damn cold! http://www.etruck.com.au/ydq #
Active [...]

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Short video about real life as a truck driver in the US http://bit.ly/scRJk #
Reactions from UK journalists to their first taste of the new R Series http://bit.ly/C2JRI #
The ultimate sleeper cab for a Hino, when can I get one? http://www.etruck.com.au/7hz #
The silly Maxxforce TV engine quiz now has three more episodes http://www.etruck.com.au/vja #

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Some nice footage of the Volvo Fh 700 out on the roads of Sweden http://bit.ly/YJJTl #
Video about the new two pedal 18-speed from Eaton http://bit.ly/3sDU8G #
Embarrassing Cummins promo song from 1978 with lyric sheet so you can join in http://www.etruck.com.au/api #
New oil discoveries take the pressure off the move to alternatives? http://www.etruck.com.au/clb #
Burned out professionals [...]