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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Bocks’ B-Model shines bright
With the recent Heritage Truck Show celebrating 60 years of Mack trucks being manufactured in Australia, it was fitting that one of the models with which Mack made its mark in Australia was well represented.
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Isuzu gets the big tick from Big Chief
Held in conjunction with the Brisbane Truck Show in May was the Heavy Equipment and Machinery Show (HEMS), located at the ‘Ekka’ just outside the Brisbane CBD.
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B-double on the highway to health
One of the displays garnering a lot of interest as part of the South Bank Truck Festival was the ‘Heart of Australia’ B-double, with the latest-model DAF XF and B-double trailers essentially a purpose-built medical clinic on wheels.
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Drake Collectibles range expands
With a number of trucks being unveiled to the public for the first time at the Brisbane Truck Show, it would be fair to say the variety of scale models released by the team at Drake Collectibles across the four days drew the biggest crowds.
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Proud transport heritage celebrated at Rocklea
From a 1914 Fiat right through to the latest Mack Anthem, it was all on display at the 2023 Heritage Truck Show held at the Rocklea Showgrounds in late May.
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Boss of the road gang was going strong for 25 years
To notch up 25 years continuously operating the same truck on the same job is quite an achievement, and it is one that Mick Hayden, who worked in partnership with his trusty 1978 White Road Boss, can look back on with a great deal of pride.
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Brisbane Convoy gearing up for the kids
“It’s just a day of full-on fun for the kids!” said Darren ‘Mork’ Cartner, vice-president of the Brisbane Convoy for Kids committee, which had a display at the Brisbane Truck Show promoting the annual event to be held this year on November 4.
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