SCTR has undertaken an extensive review of its prime mover offerings and has introduced several Mercedes Benz Actros prime movers to our fleet. These will replace the big American Kenworth and Freightliner prime movers that SCTR has previously run for the last 10...

SCTR has for many years run an impressive fleet of commercial rental vehicles, but we had never entered the refrigerated transport rental market. However, the demands on temperature-controlled transport are increasing, and our customers have been asking us to consider...

When the layperson sees a truck they just see “a truck”, but if you know what you’re looking at then you know the variety of types and combinations is nearly endless. And each one is intentionally matched to where it’s going, the job it’s got to do and the freight...

Trucking is a high-risk industry, as there are a lot of hazards ready to plague to drivers and other road users. While the rate of fatalities and injuries has significantly reduced over the past decade, the trucking industry is still considered deadlier. You can...

The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) is an Australia-wide programme that recognises compliance of heavy vehicle operators with their statutory duties under road transport law, as well as exemplary safety and management practices. It is overseen by...

Heavy duty trucks such as prime movers and semi-trailers, serve an important function allowing for the transport of goods and equipment that wouldn’t be possible with smaller vehicles. While most people may not think about it, without semi- trailer drivers our way of...

The six vehicles classes include C, LR, MR, HR, HC and MC vehicles. Let’s quickly go through the differences between each. Vehicle licence classes in NSW Class C – Car licence: a vehicle of up to 4.5 tonnes as the gross mass of the vehicle is permitted. The truck...

In order to understand which truck models you can drive with a car licence, we should first go through the different licence classes in Australia. Licences vary according to the class of vehicle in question. There are six main vehicle classes which are: C-car cars...

Whether you are moving around the corner or interstate, getting a moving truck is an essential part of the journey. In just a few simple steps, you can have the right moving truck all booked in and ready for your move. 1. Work out exactly what you need Take some time...