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Fair Work Ombudsman alleges operator underpaid truckies

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against a Brisbane-based road freight transport company and a company director.Staff Writer23 hours agoSeptember 27, 2021

WA introduces mandatory jabs for interstate truckies

Western Australia has joined Victoria and South Australia in bringing in mandatory vaccination orders for truckies.James Graham4 days agoSeptember 24, 2021

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Fuso Shoguns reporting for duty in Darwin

Three Fuso Shogun trucks have been deployed by Raytheon Australia, the capability partner for the Australian Defence Force.Staff Writer4 days agoSeptember 24, 2021

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New bridge to save heavy vehicle drivers a 262km detour

Jacksons Bridge over the Lachlan River at Hillston in NSW is one of 400 of the state’s ageing timber bridges … Staff Writer4 days agoSeptember 24, 2021

Penske unveils new addition to Western Star X-Series

After launching the 49X a year ago, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has this week taken the covers off its … Staff Writer4 days agoSeptember 24, 2021

Feature

300 reasons to celebrate

Danielle Gullaci7 days agoSeptember 16, 20210 412

Exciting steps for specialist insurance broker

Sponsored ContentSeptember 20, 2021, 3:01 pmSeptember 17, 20210 193

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Tech Talk

Product support at JOST that’s second to none

September 7, 2021, 1:13 pmSeptember 7, 2021 740

Game-changing fifth wheel

September 7, 2021, 1:05 pmSeptember 10, 2021 3327

Providing multiple benefits to tipper operators

September 7, 2021, 12:57 pmSeptember 7, 2021 465

Test Drive

Taking charge of metro deliveries

July 12, 2021, 10:08 amJuly 12, 2021 1196

Power, safety and comfort in new 700hp workhorse

June 15, 2021, 7:40 amJune 15, 2021 2280

Test driving the new Scania P280 7-Litre

May 7, 2021, 9:30 amApril 26, 2021 2298

Truckie Profiles

Truckie Profiles

A wealth of knowledge

September 17, 2021, 2:46 pmSeptember 17, 2021 240

From the south to the tropics

September 17, 2021, 2:42 pmSeptember 17, 2021 219

Always ready to offer a helping hand

September 17, 2021, 2:38 pmSeptember 17, 2021 262

Opinion

It’s time to overhaul the traditional training model

September 21, 2021, 7:43 amSeptember 16, 2021 134

We all need to get back to work, and do it very soon

September 20, 2021, 12:27 pmSeptember 17, 2021 168

If you are starting a new business, read this first

September 20, 2021, 10:43 amSeptember 20, 2021 150

Improving safety and productivity for industry

September 18, 2021, 12:25 pmSeptember 17, 2021 130

Essential freight drivers must get priority Covid jab

September 17, 2021, 5:35 pmSeptember 17, 2021 152

Government must legislate change to help truckies

September 17, 2021, 5:25 pmSeptember 17, 2021 89

Careers & Training, Opinion

Supporting Australia’s growing freight challenge

September 17, 2021, 7:36 amSeptember 16, 2021 207

drivers

Open letter: Our truck drivers will be ostracised next

September 13, 2021, 5:21 pmSeptember 13, 2021 421

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Opinion: From the kitchen table of the Bored Neurotic Housewife

September 13, 2021, 4:33 pmSeptember 13, 2021 270

Should electric vehicles pay road tax?

September 6, 2021, 10:23 amSeptember 6, 2021 501

Why young drivers don’t know enough about trucks

September 6, 2021, 8:20 amSeptember 6, 2021 316

TWAL training program shortlisted for top award

September 6, 2021, 8:18 amSeptember 2, 2021 397

Plan emphasises road and rail projects

September 3, 2021, 10:15 amSeptember 2, 2021 268

None of this would happen if feds had laws in place

September 2, 2021, 5:15 pmSeptember 2, 2021 226

How the pandemic is affecting heavy vehicle insurance claims

August 26, 2021, 7:08 amAugust 23, 2021 312

Need for flexible, adaptive fatigue management

August 24, 2021, 1:49 pmAugust 24, 2021 558

Rallying to designate freight as essential service

August 23, 2021, 4:09 pmAugust 23, 2021 474

Looking forward to the new challenges ahead

August 23, 2021, 12:07 pmAugust 20, 2021 258

Toll shows disrespect for owner-drivers

August 23, 2021, 7:12 amAugust 23, 2021 299

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