A History of Road Trains in the Northern Territory, 1934-88

Adelaide Alice Springs arrived Association Australia axles became began body bought brakes built Buntine carried carriers carting cattle caused Co-Ord combination construction containers cost couple Darwin decided Department designed direct drivers drove early engine equipment fitted Fleet Foden formed four freight fuel gear handling haul head heavy Highway included industry Johannsen John Katherine Kurt Larrimah later length load Mack manager metres miles mining motor moved Mt Isa Noel Northern Territory operation Owners Port Augusta prime mover problems pulling rail railway rates requirements road train road transport semi-trailer side South speed station stop Stuart supplies Tennant Creek tonnes tons took track traffic trailers transport trip trouble truck turn tyres unit vehicles Waters week weight Western wheels