Deals On Wheels Australia Issue 480

New truck sales for April came to a total of 3,306 – a decrease of 491 units compared to March’s total but an increase of 91 on April 2021’s 3,215 – making it the highest April result on record. The year to date (YTD) total now sits at 12,123 heavy vehicles, which is 297 vehicles more than the previous April YTD record of 2018 Heavy-duty April saw a total of 1,036 heavy-duty vehicles delivered, which was down 209 units on March’s total but ahead by 107 on April last year. The heavy-duty sector now sits at 4,048 units YTD, which is just 11 behind the record-leading April 2018. Kenworth still leads the pack with an April total of 215 – a drop from its March total of 271 but a 15-unit lead on…

A lot of it does come down to the the staff that we have Based in the east Melbourne suburb of Scoresby, Fleet Plant Hire provides plant and truck hire and material solutions to Victorian construction businesses across the state. Covering everything from small backyard projects to large infrastructure works, Fleet Plant Hire operates a database of 2,000+ registered plant providers, matching high quality local contractors to clients needing operators, trucks and equipment. The company was set up in 1988 to service business' truck, plant and material needs, becoming a one-stop solution and removing the need for businesses to call round dozens of companies to see who could take it on. “There was definitely a gap in the industry as the infrastructure boom came about,” says Fleet Plant Hire systems and compliance manager…

Opened in 2001 by John Lirosi and Graeme Troutbeck, and based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Volwreck is a family-owned specialist wrecker of Volvo trucks and a supplier of a wide range of new truck and trailer parts. Operating from its Glenbarry Road site in Campbellfield, Volwreck brings a high level of customer service and industry knowledge to the parts supply industry, servicing customers and companies across Australia. “We set up 21 years ago because there was a demand for spare parts in Volvo,” Volwreck’s Jeanette Spencer says. “We started with the wrecking yard, dismantling old Volvos and selling the second-hand parts, and then moved into the aftermarket range as we went along.” With Volvo still at the core of Volwreck’s business, it also supplies numerous parts for a wide range of European…

They're so easy to drive Since 2015, not-for-profit organisation Hands & Feet has been helping to feed homeless and disadvantaged people in major Australian cities. Hands & Feet started as a Sydney-based charity. But, by the end of 2021, Scott wanted to continue the group’s expansion into other cities like Brisbane and Perth. To do so, he knew he needed to change how he transported the organisation’s pallets of food. Scott got in touch with Hyundai Trucks to see what was feasible. He initially inquired if the vehicle dealer could offer him any deals on trucks, not expecting to see massive price reductions. “They got back to me very quickly and put it though their system,” Scott says. “When they rang me back they were ready to make large discounts to get us on…

Scan with your Smartphone camera to check out this deal! ’ 13 Kenworth T403 Paccar MX13 455hp 18-spd Ultra-shirt Auto 1,653,067km $126,500 Dandenong South VIC 03 9998 4948 A jaunt along the South Gippsland highway by our reviewer back in 2012 when the Kenworth T403 first came out showed off this truck’s great visibility and handling, both in the city and out on the road, even if the (lack of) seat padding left something to be desired. Here we have an example from 2013 sporting a MX13 455hp (339kW) engine and 18-speed Eaton Ultra Shift auto gearbox, AG460 suspension, a 36'' high rise sleeper, quad alloy tanks, Ox-Blood trim, Viesa bunk cooler and Jost greaseless turntable. An accessible cab, driving seat positioning that reduces sway and bounce, plus easy manoeuvring positions this truck as a versatile middle weight, rated to…

Scan with your Smartphone camera to check out this deal! ’18 Freightliner Coronado 550hp 18-spd Eaton 830,000km $130,000 Somerton VIC 03 8373 7112 If you’re looking for a younger model with a bit a bit more oomph than the T403, this 2018 Freightliner Coronado has a Detroit DD15 supplying 560hp (418kW) and also sports an Eaton 18-speed transmission. When our reviewer took the Coronado out for a spin not long after the Kenworth, it remained unphased by bad roads and cruised through a stormy Adelaide Hills with a sure-footed ease. Operator comfort was a stand-out along with great visibility from the cab, it was noted. Built for the long-haul, in the back is a large twin-berth sleeper with large amounts of storage, Icepack air con, a microwave and a drawer fridge. If the inside amenities weren’t enough, on the front…