The birth of Kenworth in Australia

This month marks a significant milestone for Kenworth, with the iconic brand celebrating 50 years of manufacturing down under. Big Rigs takes a trip down memory lane. The year was 1971 when the first Australian made Kenworth hit the road, but the story of Kenworth down under started almost a decade earlier. Way back in 1962, two men … Continued

Congratulations and thanks to Bruce Forsyth

It was a memorable evening recently when a farewell dinner was held for Bruce Forsyth’s retirement. Bruce, the General Manager for the Logistics division for some 15 years has played a major role in overseeing the Group’s expansion and ensuring service levels were maintained to the highest order as required by its customers. We wish … Continued

Glen Cameron Group acquires 24 Isuzu trucks

National freight and logistics operator, Glen Cameron Group, recently added 24 Isuzu FSR 140-240s to its close to a 1000-strong fleet of trucks and trailers. Each of the 14,000kg Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) FSRs is expected to travel around 50,000km annually, making about 5,000 deliveries to customers in metro areas. The company has been providing … Continued

Super B Double joins the fleet

A marvel of modern trucking has joined the Cameron fleet. The new Super B Double has been making the long trip between Melbourne and Sydney and looking beautiful doing so. To celebrate please enjoy some pictures of our latest addition in all of its 68 gross tonne capacity glory. To read more on this story … Continued

Trucking industry saw ‘Christmas rush’ ahead of lockdown

In the days before coronavirus cases spiralled upward and Melbourne sank into strict stage four lockdown restrictions, a “Christmas rush” descended upon scores of trucking depots across the east coast. Local manufacturers were desperate to move stock, bound for other parts of Australia, out of Victoria before restrictions came into place, while thousands of tonnes … Continued

Noah and Cameron booting goals with Footy Boots

A Berwick student has donated almost 100 footy boots to disadvantaged Indigenous students at a remote Western Australian school. Beaconhills College Year 9 student Noah Kemp decided he would focus his ‘personal best’ project on giving back to those in need. Pictures from his grandparent’s holiday to the Northern Territory were the inspiration behind the … Continued

Glen Cameron Group pursues safety and environmental care in latest acquisitions

Furthering its well-documented environmental and safety credentials, transport company Glen Cameron Group has taken delivery of a further three Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz B-double prime movers for its interstate operations. Glen Cameron Group Asset Manager, Shane Coates, said the new Euro 6 prime movers, comprising one 2653 and two 2651 units, join a dozen more which … Continued

Transport Lifetime Achievers

Glen Cameron has been around trucks all his life and throughout those 67 years has seen the Cameron brand as a respected name and one synonymous with Australian road transport history. Below is an exert from the Victorian Transport Associations’ Issue 74 Priority report. Glen Cameron has joined an elite group of only 19 to … Continued

Cameron in plea to customers for truck driver support

The limits of politicians’ fine intentions, confusion engendered by the federation and short-sighted actions in closing facilities truck drivers need to operate safely during the pandemic are all coming into focus as the weekend looms. Probably the most poignant and recent intervention is from Glen Cameron, founder of the Victorian-headquartered transport company that bears his … Continued

Cameron Group effects rolling safety measures, establishes COVID-19 team

As businesses race to mitigate coming lockdowns and contingencies for the COVID-19 crisis, national road freight provider, Glen Cameron Group, has assembled a Response Management Team (RMT) in recent weeks as it implements rolling safety and preventative measures to ensure the integrity of its logistics operations and supply chain. Based out of its head office … Continued