It’s great for politicians to cut the ribbons on new urban motorways and regional freeways, but they tend to forget about ongoing maintenance of roads, say the experts.
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SIDE ISSUE
There are an increasing number of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and trucks getting around our cities, and that makes for a dangerous combination. But there is a simple way to help ease the risk and calm the nerves
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WORKING DEALS: Fire fighters
We saw them constantly on the TV news during Australia’s horrific bushfire season, so what’s involved in operating a fire truck? Deals on Wheels looks at the equipment, specs, and driving techniques
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United Nations: Taking trucking forward
The United Nations is demanding that trucking customers pay owner-drivers in 30 days – and that truckies be treated much better in a whole lot of other ways too
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Truck Technology: Braking news
Manufacturers are increasingly providing automatic emergency braking as standard technology in new trucks, and within a few years the life-saving wizardry is likely to be compulsory in all new heavy vehicles
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The task of tackling head ons
Road authorities are installing more centre barriers on busy roads around Australia, but how well do they work in preventing head-on crashes?
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Cummins: 100 not out for the driving force
The famous American engine manufacturer has notched up 100 years in business but isn’t resting on its laurels in the fiercely competitive Australian trucking market
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TMC 2019: Bad dogs on the loose
The truck and dog sector in Sydney and Melbourne came in for a fair bit of stick at the latest ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference
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STANDARD SETTERS
With the latest safety technology as standard, great performance, improved fuel economy, free servicing for half a million kilometres and an entry price of $240,000, what’s not to like about the all-new Euro 6 Scania B-double haulers? Steve Skinner goes for a spin.
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WESTERN WORKHORSES
The McCutcheon clan from Narromine and Trangie near Dubbo in western NSW are well-known for their big yellow Macks and Kenworths – which are exactly the same colour as their beloved Cat earthmoving machines...
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