Unveiling the new Phoenix and Force
The release of Tatra’s Phoenix was the beginning of a surge of interest in a brand that had operated largely in the shadows of the big European manufacturers.
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Centurion marks milestone with launch of second Perth site
Big Rigs recently met with Justin Cardaci, Centurion Transport’s CEO at the company’s Hazelmere depot in WA, under roofs covered with 9025 solar panels, linked to a renewable energy project that has transformed (no pun intended) the business’s local area freight collection service.
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‘Father’ of Volvo in Australia reflects on stellar career
Max Winkless left school at 13, was working as a truck driver’s ‘boy’ or offsider at 14, and after observing how each driver handled the steering, clutch and gears on a fleet of old Leyland Albions figured it wasn’t all that hard.
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Iveco S-Way: S for slick, smooth and silent
For some time now Iveco dealers in Australia have been hanging out for a solution to undeservedly low market share in the heavy-duty sector.
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Impressive dump truck out-muscles WA rivals
If there’s one thing to stay out of the way of, it’s a mining company boss on the hunt for savings – capital and/or operational.
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Goldstar AMP-lifies green credentials
Goldstar Transport’s Sean Carren has never been shy of dipping a toe into the future – after the homework has been done that is. But a big part of the homework in transport takes place after the presentation is given, the specs determined, the graphs examined and the promises assessed.
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Test driving the new Kenworth K220 cabover
When you get to drive a pre-production truck you have to expect that some things won’t quite fit, other things don’t quite work, and squeaks, rattles and fizzes haven’t quite been ironed out. That was certainly the case with the new K220 Kenworth I drove from Perth to Coolgardie earlier this month.
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On the road with Hino from Cairns to Townsville
When you’ve been closeted up for a couple of years, and need to spread your wings again, what better way than to take most of your entire range on a road trip?
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Cabover comfort top of mind in new K220
The Kenworth legacy started to build from its first truck sold in Australia. Back then, the uniquely and clearly American truck set a level of expectation that other brands introduced later would at first imitate, and then try to improve on.
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Vale WA truck identity Larry Gill
In the backstreets of the Maddington industrial area, Larry Gill has been operating the Australian distribution of Tatra Trucks for the last 25 years.
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