Following a massive heart attack in February, Mick Hallett has made a full recovery and is back driving road trains.
The 44-year-old had just pulled up in the Kenworth T909 triple he drives for B&K Bulk Haulage at the Townsville Port Access Road when Big Rigs saw him recently.
“I had the heart attack here in Townsville and 90 per cent of my heart was blocked. I spent three days in hospital and was off work for several months,” he said
Mick was heading off to Cloncurry about 900km away with a load. He said the Flinders Highway was a challenge to drive on, especially the stretch between Hughenden and Richmond.
When off work Mick enjoys fishing and recently had some luck in waters off Lucinda, 120km north of Townsville.
“I caught some coral trout which make good eating,” he said.
As for roadhouses, Mick likes the Liberty at Richmond.
He added that he barracks for the NQ Cowboys in the NRL season. “But I don’t play football myself.”