It’s that time to have a further recap of the highlights of the Brisbane truck Show, where we saw a powerful tipper, big bunk, electric van and duo, hybrids and a Lego truck.
The Fuso stand had a 510 Tipper, prepared by Daimler Trucks Gold Coast, alongside the regular 510 prime mover (a ToYA contender). The Shogun 510 uses a 13-litre OM471 engine from the Daimler Truck family, creating 510hp and 2500Nm of torque. There’s also the DT12 fully Automated Manual Transmission (AMT),.
“The Shogun 510 Tipper has been embraced enthusiastically by Australian customers who are thrilled to have a Japanese tipper and dog with more than 500hp as well as the aftersales support that comes with every Fuso,” said Alex Müller, Fuso Truck and Bus Australia Director.
Celebrating six decades of Australian manufacturing , Mack displayed a Super-Liner featuring a new fully integrated walk through 70” sleeper, and an optimised spec Mack Anthem 36” fully integrated sleeper.
“Our display at the show this year tells our best news to date,” said Tom Chapman, Vice President Mack Trucks Australia. “The addition of a 70-inch integrated sleeper really bolsters the Super-Liner’s credentials as a heavy haulage and road train hauler.”
Brisbane Truck Show was the first public appearance of the Iveco eDaily, the first electric vehicle from the brand in ANZ markets. Iveco will be using its local engineering department in validating the new range using facilities within its Customer and Innovation Centre (CIC).
In other markets, the eDaily range is available in several van and cab chassis variants and with one, two or three batteries depending on configuration, with combined battery capacities of up to 111kWh producing power and torque of up to 140kW and 400Nm. The claimed loaded drive range for local eDaily will be up to 300 km.
Mercedes-Benz presented an all-electric duo. The electric eActros is focused on heavy-duty short radius distribution and development trucks have been working in select fleets in Europe since 2018.
The electric eEconic adds to the positives of the diesel Econic, which was developed from the ground-up to work in densely populated areas and is known for its excellent visibility, practicality and active safety features.
“As part of our renewed focus, the Hybrid Electric light-duty truck has moved from a niche offering 15 years ago to a genuine purchase option for many fleets as it is the only Hybrid Electric product available in the market,” said Richard Emery, Hino Australia Vice President of Brand and Franchise Development. “It provides operators with a unique combination of lower operational costs, fuel savings, and emission reductions, while also meeting Euro 6 emissions compliance.”
Hino Australia’s customers will soon have even more choice with a range of new Alloy Tray and TradeAce Hybrid Electric Built to Go products available in Hino dealerships from July 2023.
The show saw the building of the world’s ‘largest truck made with Lego bricks’ to celebrate 60 years of building trucks in the western corridor of Brisbane. Ben Craig, The Brick Builder, used close to a million pieces to achieve the Guinness World Record build a replica Mack Anthem.
It takes eight days to build the real thing in Mack’s Wacol factory, while the Lego version took two months to create at Ben’s Burleigh Heads warehouse. ‘Ben the Brick Builder’ said the opportunity to create a Mack Anthem made from Lego bricks is a dream come true.
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