TruckWorld Prime Movers Blog Archive

    A Huge Selection Of Industrial Equipment Up For Grabs At Manheim Australia EOFY Auctions
    Posted On: June 5, 2026
    Leading industrial equipment auction and advisory company Manheim Australia has a broad range of sales lined up as we approach the end-of-financial-year period (EOFY). ...
    Volvo FH Globetrotter Helps Foodbank NSW & ACT Double Fresh Produce Deliveries
    Posted On: September 12, 2025
    Foodbank NSW & ACT’s fuel-efficient Volvo FH Globetrotter equipped with a refrigerated trailer is helping the organisation double the volume of fresh produce it can deliver to communities in need. ...
    New South Wales Rural Fire Service Tests Volvo FM Electric
    Posted On: November 5, 2024
    The New South Wales Rural Fire Service recently tested a Volvo FM Electric as a potential addition to its fleet in the future. ...
    Queensland Fire & Emergency Services (QFES) Initiates Transition To A Cleaner Fleet With The Delivery Of Its First Electric Vehicle From Volvo Trucks
    Posted On: June 5, 2024
    Volvo Trucks has delivered the first Queensland Fire and Emergency Services electric vehicle, a Volvo 6x4 FMX Heavy Duty Electric Prime Mover. ...
    Volvo’s Newest FH16 To Be Australia’s Most Powerful On-Highway Truck At 780 Horsepower
    Posted On: May 1, 2024
    Volvo’s heavy-duty FH16 will be Australia’s most powerful on-highway truck, powered by a new 780-horsepower D17 diesel engine. ...
    Scania G- & R-Series Super Prime Movers Deliver Big Fuel Savings For SCT Logistics
    Posted On: April 11, 2024
    Victoria-based SCT Logistics has added 14 Scania 560 R Super and 460 G Super prime movers to its fleet, achieving double-digit fuel consumption savings. ...
    Josie’s Transport’s Newest Iveco S-Way Prime Mover Won’t Be Its Last
    Posted On: March 1, 2024
    Josie’s Transport added versatility to its growing fleet with the addition of two Iveco S-Way prime movers, a 550 AT and a 530 AT, which run daily between Geelong and Melbourne. ...
    Scania Truck’s Spacious Cab & Bigger Bunk Win Over Boyle’s Livestock Transport
    Posted On: February 20, 2024
    Following a Scania R Series prime mover demonstrator loan, Boyle’s Livestock Transport driver Stewart McKane was sold on the truck and convinced the company to purchase an R 660 V8 cabover with a CR23 extended cab. ...
    Revolution Haulage Queensland Treats Drivers To New Iveco S-Way AS 550 6x4 Prime Movers
    Posted On: January 25, 2024
    Revolution Haulage Queensland’s drivers are enjoying the two new 500-horsepower Iveco S-Way AS 550 6x4 prime movers the company recently acquired to transport refrigerated goods from Brisbane to Adelaide. ...
    Alvaro Transport Acquires 21 New Iveco S-Way 460 4x2 Prime Movers As Part Of Fleet Renewal Initiative
    Posted On: January 16, 2024
    Transport service provider Alvaro Transport of Sydney recently purchased 21 new Iveco S-Way 460 4x2 prime movers with 460-horsepower engines and 12-speed Hi-Tronix Automated Manual Transmissions as part of an ongoing fleet-renewal initiative. ...
    Daf CF450 & CF530 Prime Movers Go To Work For Nyanda Excavations
    Posted On: January 4, 2024
    Queensland contractor Nyanda Excavations replaces Japanese trucks in its fleet with Daf CF450 and CF530 prime movers with comfortable day cabs and sleeper cabs as well as advanced safety and driver assistance systems. ...
    Scania Wins Hearts With Efficient 500 G Super Prime Movers
    Posted On: November 14, 2023
    Lilydale Instant Lawn’s fleet is now almost 100% Scania trucks following the acquisition of two new Scania 500 G Super prime movers, which were chosen based on fuel efficiency and driver enthusiasm. ...
    Scania Launches 13% Longer Cabin Option For R-Series Sleeper Trucks In Response To Customer Feedback
    Posted On: June 20, 2023
    “Since we announced the creation of the CR23 to the Australian market in 2021, we have received many serious enquiries from existing customers, such that we are undoubtedly the biggest global market for this variant,” says Scania’s Benjamin Nye. ...
    Farlow Transport Expands Service With Iveco X-Way AS Highway B-Double
    Posted On: January 16, 2023
    The Brisbane firm got its start delivering newspapers in bulk, but has expanded in volume—and in scope, and now includes general freight haulage. ...
    Volvo Trucks Australia Celebrates 50 Years Of Australian Manufacturing
    Posted On: October 18, 2022
    The truckmaker marked the event with the handover of keys to a 50-year branded Volvo FH700XXL to Scott and Regina Harvey from SRH Milk Haulage of Rutherford, NSW. ...
    Fuso Shogun 510 Offers Power & Fuel Efficiency For Sydney Contractor
    Posted On: July 13, 2022
    JMT Civil opted for the Shogun’s cabover design and enhanced manoeuvrability over another conventional truck in order to better navigate cramped urban jobsites. ...
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    Australian Conditions, Local Solutions: How Isuzu Develops Trucks for The Nation’s Toughest Tasks
    Posted 24/06/2026
    For truck manufacturers, success in Australia requires far more than importing a global product and expecting it to perform. ...
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    Trucking Industry Welcomes Fuel Tax Relief Extension
    Posted 21/06/2026
    The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that it will extend its fuel excise and truck road user charge relief to the end of July, but with new rates. ...
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    Reach Buyers Anywhere With International Truck Sales Platforms From Sandhills
    Posted 8/06/2026
    Sandhills Global offers local platforms for selling used trucks and trailers in nearly every region in the world. ...
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    A Huge Selection Of Industrial Equipment Up For Grabs At Manheim Australia EOFY Auctions
    Posted 5/06/2026
    Leading industrial equipment auction and advisory company Manheim Australia has a broad range of sales lined up as we approach the end-of-financial-year period (EOFY). ...
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    Enhanced Hino 300 Series Range On Sale Now
    Posted 2/06/2026
    The next step in the evolution of the proven Hino 300 Series light-duty range is now on sale, with diesel Euro 6-compliant models joining the existing Euro 6 Hybrid Electric range. ...
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    Find Parts Quickly On TruckWorld.com.au
    Posted 28/05/2026
    TruckWorld’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the truck and trailer parts and components you need quicker and easier than ever. ...
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    ESM Resources Expands Fleet With A Robust Iveco T-Way
    Posted 14/05/2026
    Mobile plant hire and maintenance specialist ESM Resources added a T-Way 6x6 AD380 to its fleet for its durability and its suitability for heavy-duty off-road work. ...
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    2026 Renault Trafic Gains 9-Speed Automatic Transmission & Technical Upgrades
    Posted 13/05/2026
    The 2026 Renault Trafic is a midsize commercial van featuring a new 9-speed automatic transmission, enhanced fuel consumption, and an improved 2,500-kilogram towing capacity. ...
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    Bucher Municipal Selects Iveco ML160 Eurocargo For New Sweeper Platform
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Bucher Municipal recently chose the Iveco Eurocargo ML160 as the truck platform for its new MaxPowa V65t truck-mounted sweeper, citing its manoeuvrability, safety, and emissions compliance. ...
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    Volvo Trucks Announces Next-Generation Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
    Posted 8/05/2026
    Volvo recently announced the next generation of its heavy-duty electric trucks, which have a new drivetrain to provide greater power and comfort. ...
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