Deniliquin Truck Show a roaring success
The central Riverina town of Deniliquin was the place to be across the last weekend in October, with the return of the Deniliquin Truck Show and Industry Expo.
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This old Atkinson is A-1
“It’s fairly obvious…you park close to the road and the amount of people that slow down or turn around and come back for another look – there’s always someone looking at it!” said Robert Rawlins with a laugh.
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Blue Oval brigade to assemble in Urana
Since being founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the Ford Motor Company has become one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers, with the famous ‘Blue Oval’ one of the most easily recognised logos globally.
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1964 Pete a pioneer tribute
“This truck helps tell a story – it was the dawning of a new era for road train general freight to Darwin. Freight used to go on ship up and around, but Dad was one of the first to load general freight here in Brisbane and take it straight through to Darwin 5-6 days – it wasn’t done before he did it.”
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Historic trucks shine at big annual ‘American Iron’ show on Murray
The Murray River town of Echuca has once again played host to ‘American Iron’, the annual get-together and truck show, held by the Australian Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) across the weekend of September 9-10.
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‘Bud Express’ a crowd-pleaser
Think of a classic American trucking icon of the 1970s and the cabover International Transtar would have to be a contender with its imposing size, trapezoidal grill and trim styling carrying from the front of the cab around the sides.
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New era for the ‘E’ Cab
December 1986 was a pivotal time for Kenworth in Australia, which saw the release of a variety of new models onto the Australian transport scene.
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1984 LTL is larger than life
“I have a 9-0, but mine has a few more zeros,” said Roy Ikin with a smile, highlighting just one of the many differences between his classic 1984 Ford LTL 9000 and the current-era Kenworth T9 range.
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Plenty of flight left in this beautifully restored Eagle
While the International nameplate is no longer a player in the new truck market, enthusiasts like Scotty Wilson are keeping the Eagle badge flying high.
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Mammoet miniatures a hit
Since its inception in 1807, Dutch company Mammoet has become a global entity, focusing on heavy lifting and specialised transport services, with trucks and equipment working on all continents, including a growing presence in Australia.
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