When Big Rigs saw Adrian Turner having his break at the BP Cluden Roadhouse before dusk recently, he was transporting cement powder bound for Croydon.
Adrian, 52, works for Rockhampton based SS&A Freight Services and was driving a Kenworth T610.
“I have been a truckie for 10 years and with this company for nine and I enjoy it,” he said.
Adrian gets to deliver to many places including Cooktown up north and to Cloncurry in the west. The Beef Road between Dingo and Moranbah is one which Adrian dislikes travelling on.
He said his favourite roadhouse is the BP Cluden, for numerous reasons. “They serve good meals, have clean facilities and washing machines, and it is a short walk to a nearby shopping centre which has supermarkets.”
Like many truck drivers, Adrian wants to see more rest areas with toilets and other facilities.
Outside work, Adrian enjoys fishing and camping at Yeppoon, and he barracks for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL season.
When he does get some spare time when off duty, Adrian enjoys a coldie at Rockhampton’s Criterion Hotel.
His New Year’s resolution for 2026 is to spend more time outdoors.