Tim Giles

When a potential truck buyer looks at trucks in this highly competitive segment of the Australian truck market, the closeness of specification between the brands does mean that other aspects of the experience of truck ownership come into play

Traditionally Mercedes-Benz heavy duty models have been suited to prime mover tasks, but now some tipper and dog operators are looking to the brand as a useful addition to their fleets. Tim Giles took one for a spin to see how it performs

The 15 litre version of the HELM platform is now in Australia. There’s also a 10 litre version and a 7.2 litre version using the similar clean sheet design platforms that Cummins are developing and releasing

The process that the Mercedes-Benz Arocs has gone through, and the idea of using this technology, is a reflection of what can only be described as a culture change in the tipper industry

Iveco this year celebrates 50 years since its formation, but just a few weeks after the global celebrations, the takeover of the Iveco Group by Indian industrial giant Tata was announced.

Australasia’s transport scene is dwarfed by the behemothic €450 billion-plus European road freight market, featuring large global and European firms competing for a piece of a lucrative freight distribution pie.

Developing an alternative to the fuel excise/rebate, a Road User Charge, will inevitably happen as the use of alternative fuels increase.