Janus Electric, based on the NSW Central Coast, is about to road test the world’s first patented exchangeable battery for heavy vehicles. Read more
Road wear testing of wider tyres underway
The Truck Industry Council (TIC) has begun road wear testing on new ultra-wide tyres as part of a $395,000 project funded by the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). Read more
Are you managing your tyre pressure for profits?
What tyre pressure are you running in your steer, drive, and trailer tyres? If it is 100 psi, like most do, your steer tyres are 20 per cent under inflated, which increases tyre temperature, and reduces steering accuracy. The drive tyres are 33 to 300 per cent over inflated, and the trailer tyres are 85 to 400 per cent over inflated.
New heavy-duty wheel takes lightweight champion title
Weighing in at just 18kg, the new Ultra ONE wheel from Alcoa Wheels has been heralded the new Lightweight Champion in the world of commercial vehicle wheels.
No more polishing alloy wheels
In 2021 Superchrome Pty Ltd celebrates 25 years of chroming steel wheels and 20 years of chroming alloy wheels for the truck, trailer and bus markets.
Bendix releases brake booster upgrade
Brake manufacturer Bendix has released the latest Ultimate 4WD Brake Booster kit using dual-diaphragm technology to improve safety for 4WDs towing or carrying heavy loads.
Doing it the old way costs you money
Doing it the old way costs time, money and limits your income. Whether you’re digging ditches, machining, welding, fixing your truck or transporting product. No one would dig a ditch with a shovel, or expect to be competitive without a CNC machine, or weld up something with oxy.
Wales assembles titanic repairs fleet in record time
The word whirlwind should be inked on Darren Wales’ broad shoulders. Since he joined his Wales Truck Repair & Wales Bus Repair business to the AMA Group, Wales has acquired a further nine major heavy motor repair facilities in less than two years.
The trusted axle specialists
When the popularity of Japanese and other imported heavy vehicles were on the rise, there was a need for correcting camber and castor adjustments on heavy vehicles – and with that, All Type Axle Corrections was born.
JOST expands its product portfolio
JOST Australia has announced it will add TRIDEC specialised steering and suspension systems to its product portfolio from next month.