The Volvo FH16, Volvo’s new truck for heavy long-haul
operations, has been tested in the toughest of all environments: Australia.
Over a period of two days, it was put through its paces by journalists Brian
Weatherley and Steve Brooks, both of whom have many years of experience in the
transport industry.
Australia's operating conditions are demanding in many ways:
the distances are vast, the roads are challenging, the speed limits are high
and the payloads are heavy. The long distances mean that Australian drivers
average five nights a week in their trucks, which imposes high demands on
in-cab working conditions and after-work comfort.