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Great Australian Road Trains - Collector's Edition #2 Hardcover – June 2, 2022

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Great Australian Road Trains: Collector's Edition #2 is the second book in the series and continues with another collection of the more remarkable road train journeys through the vast outback of Australia, from the personal collection of renowned Australian trucking photojournalist and filmmaker Howard Shanks. This photo book is set out in a colourful, easy to read magazine-style layout. Each story includes a specification table of the truck with a description of the running gear woven into the story.

Contents:

Long Haul Coal Train
The Drover’s Dream
The Great Northern Run
The Cattle Carters
Fuelling the Gulf
Volvo – A Better Breed
Heading in the Wild West
The Money Muncher
Bouncing through the Bulldust
The Pilbara Star

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B2TPRT36
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 2, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 107 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8833497449
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.45 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,253,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Howard Shanks is widely recognized as one of Australia's leading transport journalists, with over 40 years of experience in the trucking industry. Beginning his career as a qualified fitter, machine operator, and truck driver, Howard's vast experience has given him a unique insight into the technical aspects of the industry, making him a highly respected technical transport mentor, filmmaker, and photojournalist.

Over the years, Howard's industry expertise and understanding of mechanical components have led to an increasing demand for his services as a technical advisor, OEM handbook consultant, and driver trainer. He is highly regarded for his unrivalled technical knowledge of engine and driveline technology and his remarkable ability to communicate complex information in an easy-to-understand, informative, and entertaining manner.

In addition to his technical expertise, Howard is also an accomplished photographer with an uncanny ability to capture visually stunning images of working trucks. His photographs have been widely published in magazines and books, and he has earned a reputation as one of the industry's most talented and sought-after commercial photographers.

Howard's recent publications include the highly acclaimed "Great Australian Road Train" Collectors' Edition series of three books, which provide an in-depth look at the iconic Australian road train. He has also authored "Scania Trucking in Australia," which explores the history and evolution of Scania trucks in Australia. In his latest project, "Kenworth Down Under – Back on the Road," showcases his passion for the subject matter shines through in his writing and photography in this captivating and insightful exploration of the iconic Kenworth trucks and the people who operate them.