DJ Morgan Transport praised the DAF CF530

DAF CF530 Prime Mover

“The availability on the last XFs was just really good, and the dealer made it a lot easier to buy the product this time around as well.” “We already had another nine DAFs previous to this purchase, and for our European trucks, DAF are the truck that we purchase now,” he said. “We made a […]

Chemical Brothers

DAF XF530 Tanker

As a niche segment, chemical transportation by road often involves a different mindset to fuel haulage. Unanderra Tanker Hire is one of the industry’s leading practitioners. At nearly 18,000 kilometres into its maiden run, the DAF XF530, one of three new Euro VI prime movers purchased earlier this year by Unanderra Tanker Hire (UTH), is […]

PACCAR Australia Appoints New Managing Director

Managing Director Paccar Australia

Leading truck manufacturer and technology company, PACCAR Australia, has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Damian Smethurst, who will officially take charge on Monday 8 May 2023. Damian has been with PACCAR Australia for 25 years and has held leadership positions of increasing responsibility including Director of Operations, Chief Engineer, and most recently […]

2023 PACCAR Australia DAF Technician Of The Year

DAF Trucks Technician of the Year 2023

From a shortlist of five DAF Technicians across Australia, Greg Pearce of Brown & Hurley Kenworth DAF Coffs Harbour was named 2023 PACCAR Australia’s DAF Technician of the Year. Brad May – Chief Engineer PACCAR Australia and Steven Tomaro – Aftersales Manager PACCAR Australia, presented the 2023 DAF Technician of the Year award to Greg […]

Kenworth DAF Adelaide Named as DAF Dealer of the Year 2022

DAF Dealer of the year 2022

Kenworth DAF Adelaide has been named the 2022 DAF Dealer of the Year. This is the first time Kenworth DAF Adelaide has been awarded the accolade since its introduction in 2002. The DAF Dealer of the Year award was presented to Kenworth DAF Adelaide Managing Director, Jonathan Crawford. The award acknowledges Dealer performance across all […]

Local Motive

DAF Local Motive

WM Waste Management Services is keeping it local with four new Australian-engineered and assembled DAF trucks from PACCAR Australia. WM Waste Management Services has been providing waste management and recycling services to Victoria’s south-eastern suburbs since 1985. The Boronia-based family-owned business was established by Managing Director Mark Jeffs, who has overseen its growth into one […]

Highway To Heavy

DAF Highway Heavy

Lack of availability of a previously preferred brand for a particular application led Russell Transport to consider DAF prime movers. For 97 years Russell Transport has been a family run business, having commenced operations in 1925 as RB Russell Transport. Now in the hands of the third generation of Roy Bayley Russell’s descendants, the enterprise […]

2022 DAF Technician Of The Year

DAF Technician Of The Year

From a shortlist of five DAF Technicians across Australia, Andrew Patterson of Kenworth DAF Melbourne, has been named 2022 PACCAR Australia’s DAF Technician of the Year. Noelle Parlier – Chief Engineer PACCAR Australia and Richard Saville – Aftersales Manager PACCAR Australia, presented the 2022 DAF Technician of the Year award to Andrew congratulating him on […]

Pick A Box

DAF-Pick a box

Clenton’s Transport specialises in the efficient road transport of shipping containers throughout the greater Sydney region. According to a recent report from NSW Ports, almost half (42 per cent) of all goods found in a typical Sydney household are imported via shipping containers through the facilities at Port Botany. In its position as the state’s […]

Line In The Sand

DAF - Line in the sand

Perth-based transport business, WA Sand Supply & Haulage, is growing rapidly as it diversifies its customer base. With a recent order of Euro 6 DAF CF 450s received late last year, it now boasts the biggest fleet of DAF commercial vehicles in Western Australia. WA Sand Supply & Haulage services major infrastructure projects in and […]