Deals On Wheels Australia

For more than two decades Deals On Wheels has been Australia’s biggest-selling truck magazine. At a whopping 500+ pages per month, it is widely recognised as the ‘bible’ for those looking to buy and sell new and used trucks, trailers, parts and accessories and much more. Deals On Wheels for Zinio delivers the power of the printed page with the immediacy and convenience that comes from delivery on Zinio. Featuring all the same great content, deals and reviews as the print magazine, it is an essential tool for anyone looking to search, compare and buy or sell trucks, trailers and all things transport related.

Deals On Wheels Australia

Truck sales steady in October • October’s overall truck sales figure of 3,799 vehicles sold was a drop of 129 vehicles from the 3,928 vehicles sold in the shorter month of September.

New station A WELCOME RESOURCE • Truck driver, safety advocate and president of the National Road Freighters Association Rod Hannify has good things to say about a truckie’s radio station

Special K • When the mighty Kenworth K108 was released to the Australian market back in 2008, Kenworth estimated between 1971 and the launch day, some 10,000 K series had been sold in Australia and New Zealand.

Power PACKED • Lauded as the first of the “quieter” Argosy’s the 2016 model made a name for itself when it arrived in Australia having been re-engineered to take away the squeaks and rattles it had been infamous for in the past.

Flying SOLO • This fine example of a Kenworth T908 has been lovingly cared for by its one owner since it was bought new in 2010.

Charging up the hill • A fully loaded Mercedes-Benz eActros makes easy work of an alpine climbing test

Driver praises smooth Fuso electric beer truck • A Fuso eCanter driver has shared his view on the new Bevchain fully-electric truck he uses to deliver beer kegs in Sydney

Mack Metroliner takes Hanson concrete to new level • Hanson and Mack have created a concrete agitator specifically designed for the most extreme underground conditions

US EV company brings trucks to Australia • The US EV trucks and tech systems from Atlis Motor Vehicles will arrive down under courtesy of an order from AUSEV

Mercedes’ mountain climbing electric truck • Daimler trucks sent a fully loaded eActros 300 semi-trailer tractor unit across the mountainous Arlberg Pass in Austria last month to prove the case for battery powered long haul freight

Old tyres find new life • The full life cycle of tyres sold in Australia will be added to the product stewardship list of the Environment Minister in a bid to ensure the best outcome for used tyres

Director banned from transport industry for 12 months • The first NHVR prohibition order under the HVNL has been announced following a SA police investigation

Linfox named Coles Supply Chain partner of the year

Penske and UGL partner up in a bid to win defence business • Specialist end-to-end engineering and services provider UGL has joined forces with heavy duty truck, power system, diesel and gas engine supplier Penske to tender for an upcoming maintenance contract with the Australian Defence Force.

Volvo Group to produce batteries • Volvo Group has unveiled bold plans to produce new battery products by 2025

Hauling on auto • Scania and Rio Tinto are working together to create agile autonomous mine haul trucks

Change of regulator not good enough • Victorian MP calls for real changes to commercial passenger vehicle regulations and more compensation for taxi licence owners

Scania releases interim 2022 sales report • While demand has been high for Scania’s trucks so far this year, the business has predicted tough times ahead with rising inflation, interests rates and energy costs on...