Kenworth delivers 90,000th Australian-made truck to McColls Transport Kenworth’s 90,000th Australian-built truck has rolled out of Bayswater and into the hands of McColls Transport, carrying with it more than 55 years of local manufacturing, hard-working operators and the unmistakable confidence of a big-bonneted T909. There are milestones, and then there are milestones that arrive wearing…
Gundy’s Way | Custom K220 Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds. Bright yellow paint might get Will Gundesen’s new Kenworth K220 noticed, but it is the detail, specification and quiet personal touches that make this Foodstuffs line-haul unit something special. There have been plenty of new Kenworth K220s hitting the road recently, but one just…
Irvine’s Purple Perfection K220 Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds. Painted in deep purple, the new Kenworth K220 combination for Irvine Cartage Limited sure is a standout. With its new Bulk Transport Trailers bin and five-axle tipping trailer, the combination is unmissable against the green Waikato landscape. It is about as subtle as a purple…
A Man, A Dream and a very big Kenworth. Words and Photography by Rod Simmonds. There’s a certain romance to livestock transport. Not the rose-petal sort—they don’t make scented candles called Essence of Effluent Tank—but a gritty, uniquely rural professionalism born in the dust, dung and dawn chill of stockyards across Australia and New Zealand. It’s…
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…
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…
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…