DAF XGs packing a powerful punch
DAF XG 660 hp are powered by a 15-litre PACCAR PX-15 engine- Manufactured in Australia Started in Port Kembla, New South Wales, in 1980 with just one truck, Unanderra Tanker Hire (UTH) now operates a fleet of 52 prime movers across a number of facilities throughout the country. The company was started by Oskar and […]
Wing And A Prayer
The new DAF XG 660 ready to depart in Western Australia. F Scott Fitzgerald once said there were no second acts when it came to American high society. The team behind the Brisbane-based transport company Rise of the Phoenix, as the name suggests, are not one to be limited by first acts. At least not […]
QMR welcomes statement piece DAF to bolster business growth
The new DAF XG660 QMR Recyclers With numerous decades under the belt, family operator QMR has decided to showcase its business in an exciting way courtesy of an eye-catching new DAF delivery “Us in the family are always moving around between Queensland and WA to help the business,” Jackson told OwnerDriver. There’s something special about […]
Fuel transporter powers up with added horsepower – Oleum Fuels
The new DAF XG660 is paired to a 19-metre B-double with a 47,000-litre capacity. Image: Oleum Fuels From humble beginnings, Oleum Fuels was started by Ben Hicks as a single truck operation back in 2012. Soon one truck grew to two, then three and eventually to the fleet of 25 trucks and 30 trailers that […]
New Order
Two DAF XG 660hp prime movers have proven to be ideal conduits for Minus 1’s new age of national consolidation, team expansion and overall data-driven growth. Minus 1 is no stranger to change. Change instead seems to be embedded in the very DNA of the refrigerated transport provider, whose operations have undergone significant and continued […]
BTS Recap: DAF’s milestone moment
The Brisbane Truck Show 2025 may prove to be a seminal moment in DAF’s local history as it unveiled its XG model that includes a new 15L engine. When first laying eyes on the behemoth space that belonged to PACCAR Australia at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show, my first thought was that it would be […]
On the Threshold
A DAF XG validation prime mover was promptly snapped up after it was successfully trialled in Queensland where it operates in some of the most challenging conditions for pedigree fleet Morgan Transport. Situated in the transport precinct at Bohle, in the western part of Townsville, Morgan Transport is a growing business focused primarily on two […]
Skin in the game – the secret to JAAP Transport’s success
After being convinced to start a trucking company, the secret to Channi Dhillon’s success at JAAP Transport is his latest range of DAF trucks Peer pressure isn’t normally seen as the right thing to do. In school, the majority are taught to resist the temptation to conform with groups of people. However, in Channi Dhillon’s […]
Big Rigs – Test driving PACCAR’s new powerhouse – the DAF XG+
Our test truck, loaded to 57 tonnes in B-double format, delivered 2.2km / litre over two days. Image: Geoff Middleton It has been a long time coming. However, now the wait is over for the DAF XG and XG+ 660. We first saw the DAF XG+ at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show, and it really […]
Start the Future – DAF Launches XG Range
DAF Trucks Australia is pleased to announce the release of two exciting and significant flagship models, the DAF XG and XG+, equipped with the powerful 15-litre PACCAR PX-15 engine delivering 660 horsepower. These models are the result of an Australian-led project, working with global PACCAR engineering teams and industry-leading supplier partners. Driven by the ambition […]