A Daimler Benz trifecta for Ken Blanch Transport with their new Fuso Shogun 510
Ken Blanch Transport has a Daimler Benz trifecta with a Fuso Shogun 510 recently added to its Taree-based fleet. The Shogun joins a Freightliner Cascadia and Mercedes-Benz Actros as the latest models supplied by Mavin Truck Centre. The business owner, Ken Blanch, sought a truck that could haul bricks and steel around the region, but…
Read MoreAn Egg-cellent new Freightliner Century Class has hatched for Midcoast Eggs
Another new delivery and another chance for a terrible pun! But check out this beauty that we have just delivered to Bartlett Farms better known as Midcoast Eggs. The truck is a Freightliner Century Class powered by a Detroit DD13 @ 450hp driving through an 18sp Manual gearbox and has been fitted with a 12…
Read MoreA third Freightliner Cascadia 116 joins the Eversons fleet
Mavin Truck Centre has just delivered the third Freightliner Cascadia 116 to Eversons in Frederickton. Eversons Transport Manager, JA McKiernan, reckons they are the perfect Truck for them. “The original two have not put a foot wrong so it was an easy decision to go for another Cascadia.” he said. This one is powered by…
Read MoreMitsubishi Fuso celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the FUSO brand
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation have celebrated the 90th anniversary of the FUSO brand. The origin of the FUSO name dates back to May 1932, when Mitsubishi’s first gasoline bus, the “B46 type shared car”, manufactured at the Kobe Shipyard of the former Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, was branded “FUSO”. The vehicle’s name, selected among proposals…
Read MoreFuso upgrades its Built Ready 815 Tipper with a two-way tailgate & even more features
Fuso has upgraded its Built Ready factory tipper range with a two-way tailgate and additional standard features for its popular Canter 815 model. It has also turned up the volume and increased the space inside the load area from 2.4 cubic metres to 2.6 cubic metres. The Canter 615 City Cab and 815 Wide Cab…
Read MoreVault Removals take delivery of their new Fuso Fighter FM1627 from MTC Coffs Harbour
Vault Removals have today taken delivery of a new Fuso Fighter FM 1627 from our Coffs Harbour branch. Powered by a 199kW/785Nm Euro 6 engine linked to a nine speed Eaton transmission it also features rear airbag suspension. The truck has been fitted with a custom built furniture pantech body from Patra truck bodies. Thank…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Actros now available with Level 2 partially automated driving
Mercedes-Benz Actros is first truck with Level 2 automation available in Australia. Customers can now order a Mercedes-Benz truck that can help steer itself. The Active Drive Assist technology in the Actros now enables SAE Level 2 partially automated driving capability; a first for Australian heavy trucks. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has introduced the innovative driver assistance…
Read MoreA new Mercedes Benz Actros 2653 for Frontline Removals of Port Macquarie
Frontline Removals of Port Macquarie have just taken delivery of a new Mercedes Benz Actros 2653 from MTC. The driver Ben Ball commented how comfortable and how easy it is to operate. It’s pretty economical too as Ben achieved 3.22 km per litre on its maiden voyage to the Central Coast and back. We want…
Read MoreNew Cascadia returning 1.62km per litre while running 91 Tonne loads of fertiliser
Paul Mills runs a family trucking business based in Brinkworth, South Australia and he is delighted by the fuel numbers that his new Cascadia 126 returns. It hauls fertiliser on a run that takes in Port Lincoln, Walleroo and Port Adelaide. “We are getting 1.62km per litre running 91 tonnes loaded both ways,” Mills said.…
Read MoreMTC’s Shaun Mann is Freightliner Parts Manager Of The Year for 2021
A big congratulations to our own Shaun Mann who has been awarded the Freightliner Parts Manager Of The Year for 2021 at the recent Daimler Trucks conference in Melbourne. Shaun has been with Mavin Truck Centre for just over 2 years and has proved to be a valuable addition to our team. He joined us…
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