Twin City Strengthens Inland Network For more than four decades, travellers rolling along the Hume at the Victoria – NSW border have known Twin City Truck Centre as a dependable beacon for Kenworth and DAF operators. Whether you were hauling out of the Riverina’s rich agricultural belt or pounding highway miles between Melbourne and Sydney,…
Walking Houses: The Kiwi Way Inside Prestige Building Removals’ Craft of Moving New Zealand Icons Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds If you spend any time roaming the North Island of New Zealand, you’ll soon notice the houses. Not just their styles—those classic timber bungalows with deep verandahs, wide eaves and native timber frames—but their…
First Aerodyne on Logs in NZ: Nigel Laing’s Mighty K220 Takes on the Rimutaka Ranges Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds There’s a certain logic among seasoned log-truck operators: if you’re going to order a new Kenworth K220, you may as well make it something special. For Wairarapa operator Nigel Laing, that meant going all-in; the first K220…
Ultrashift Kenworth T610 shines in quarry These are good days for Kenworth. The company is logging good sales numbers, and that includes high volumes for its T610SAR in vocational applications. So we sent Technical Editor Howard Shanks off to a sand quarry in Western Victoria to put a T610SAR with Cummins Integrated power coupled to…
Carley’s Transport, a cornerstone of Te Kauwhata in the Waikato region, has been a testament to enduring family enterprise and adaptability for over a century. Founded in 1922, the company has seamlessly transitioned through four generations, each upholding the legacy and values instilled by the original founder. Today, under the stewardship of Glen Carley, Carley’s…
Innisfail-based Law Transport founder Lance Law always believed the new innovative trailer he’d purchased from Elphinstone Engineering would revolutionise his pole haulage business. But he didn’t realise the benefits would extend far beyond increased payloads. Law Transport recently took delivery of the first Elphinstone EasySteer with Expanda-Skel deck for their pole transport operation. When Lance…
Click the play button to listen to How Aussie CTI Conquers the Rugged Tasmanian Northwest. Hauling logs through the steep, unforgiving terrain of Tasmania’s northwest coast is no easy feat. For seasoned logging contractor Max Jones and his team at Seamax, the challenge of navigating rough tracks, deep mud, and sharp inclines was a daily battle—until…
New Audio Edition of Kenworth Down Under Now Available! For the first time ever, Kenworth Down Under is hitting the road in a whole new way — with a brand-new audio edition now available for download. Whether you’re behind the wheel, in the shed, or kicking back after a long shift, you can now listen…
PACCAR Unleashes Innovation at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show There’s something about the Brisbane Truck Show that stirs the soul of the Australian road transport industry. Maybe it’s the scent of new leather interiors, the gleam of polished alloy, or the sound of excited chatter from operators who’ve clocked millions of hard-earned kilometres. Whatever it…
Introducing the Kenworth Door Projector with Limited Edition “Legacy Logo” – Style Meets Safety Kenworth fans, it’s time to take your rig’s entrance game to the next level. We’re proud to announce the release of the Kenworth Door Projector featuring the iconic “Legacy Logo”, available now as a limited-edition aftermarket accessory. This striking addition doesn’t…