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In Australia, I think the default style has changed over time. Back in the 1980s, Mack and Kenworth were the dominant brands. Now there's more of a mix, with th
by phillc73 5y ago
In Australia, I think the default style has changed over time. Back in the 1980s, Mack and Kenworth were the dominant brands. Now there's more of a mix, with the likes of Volvo and Scania doing well, but Mack and Kenworth are still in the top 10.[1]
[1] https://www.trucksales.com.au/editorial/details/2020-truck-sales-who-grew-who-didnt-128031/ https://www.trucksales.com.au/editorial/details/2020-truck-s...
- YPPH 5y agoI see. It could be a metropolitan/regional divide too. Most the trucks I see are metropolitan traversing from the port to inner city destinations. I imagine the composition is different on, say, the Nullarbor plain.
- phillc73 5y agoThat's an interesting point about the metro/regional divide. It could be that livestock haulage is more invested in the "conventional" style. I was quite familiar with one local haulage company growing up, and checking their website it seems like their entire fleet is still "conventional"![1] [1] https://www.martinshaulage.com.au/ https://www.martinshaulage.com.au/
- rootusrootus 5y agoVolvos are popular in the US and have a conventional cab design.