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 […]
Not Wasting Time
VTG Waste & Recycling has recently added a DAF CF530 to its collection fleet, consolidating its services and reinforcing its commitment to the Northern Territory. VTG Waste & Recycling has long been a staple business in Darwin’s community. Operating out of the suburb of East Arm, the company has spent the last eight years servicing […]
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 […]
Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Caboolture named 2024 DAF Dealer of the Year
Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Caboolture has been named the 2024 DAF Dealer of the Year. This is the first time Kenworth DAF Caboolture has been awarded the accolade since its introduction in 2002. The DAF Dealer of the Year award was presented to Kenworth DAF Caboolture Dealer Principal, Dylan Hurley. The award acknowledges dealer […]
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 […]
Evans Petroleum grows fleet with DAF, Kenworth deliveries
Evans Petroleum has amplified its supply and transport capabilities with the addition of new vehicles to its fleet. The fuel supplier and transporter, which now operates an impressive 29 vehicles, ordered a new Kenworth T610 prime mover, two Kenworth T610 SARs and a DAF rigid farm delivery truck – all of which have been delivered […]
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 […]
REMONDIS and PACCAR deliver on sustainability with new truck fleet
REMONDIS and PACCAR continue their respective journeys in sustainability, with the newest delivery of DAF CF340 trucks. As a local and global leader in resource recovery, REMONDIS strives to protect the environment, prevent climate change and continue recycling raw materials to be recovered and returned to production cycles. To continue its commitment to sustainability, REMONDIS regularly refreshes […]
A New Leaf – Garden City Plastics
For nearly 50 years, Garden City Plastics has supplied horticulture products and services far across the country. Since 2021, their partnership with DAF Trucks has further sustained this outreach. Founded by Len and Austral Wilson in 1975 in Heatherton Victoria, and currently owned by their son, Graeme, Garden City Plastics (GCP) has evolved into Australia’s […]