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Peak body releases action plan to address growing truck driver shortage

Australia risks returning to the days of empty supermarket shelves unless National Cabinet shows leadership to address the nation’s growing …
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New advisory procedures for side underrun protection and conspicuity marking

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has published new editions of its technical advisory procedures (TAPs) on side underrun protection and …
New South Wales, News, Road upgrades

Disruptions ahead for truckies using Oxley Highway

Truckies are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on the Oxley Highway as work begins to fix the …
News, Road upgrades, Western Australia

New $107 million road train rated bridge to open in WA’s Kimberley

A new 127-metre dual-lane bridge will open next week in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region, replacing an ageing single-lane bridge.
New South Wales, News, Road upgrades

Night-time detour for truckies using Pacific Highway interchange

Truckies are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from this week at the Pacific Highway-Oxley Highway Interchange northbound exit ramp …

Features

Secure couplings every time with JOST Loc-Light

When you’re heading out in the truck, no matter how long or short your journey may be, you’re going to …

PT Blueboys launches new hydraulic coupling covers and plugs

Queensland-based coupling cover manufacturer PT Blueboys has launched its new half inch and three-quarter inch hydraulic coupling covers and plugs, …

Trucking with CJ expands her horizons during grain harvest

Truck driver Casuarina Smith, who many will know from her popular Instagram page Trucking with CJ, is expanding her horizons …

Serving Australian lubricant market for almost 100 years

Penrite has been serving the lubricant market in Australia for close to 100 years.

Truckie Profiles

Truckie calls for more rest areas with toilets in Queensland

Bo Chandler drives a Scania R650 for Rockhampton-based Sunstate Heavy Towing and was ready to pick up a 12m long …

Veteran truckie heads into semi retirement after 60 years in the transport game

Ian Porter was just 17 when his cousin introduced him to interstate haulage – and has now spent 60 years …

Ready-made meals from home keep Victorian truckie fuelled on road

Victorian truckie Adrian Nelson had delivered a jet engine he had picked up at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Cairns Airport …

A special treat to celebrate truckie’s 70th birthday

Truck driver Robert Willmette will celebrate his 70th birthday on Melbourne Cup Day on November 5.

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