Most drivers Spy speaks to feel there is an overall shortage of rest areas around Oz, especially ones with facilities for truckies.
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Loving life on the highways
Ben McTighe worked in the yard and office of Rocky’s Own Transport before becoming a driver a few years ago and enjoys life on the highways.
A quarter of all trucks inspected have brake fault: TfNSW
An emphasis on education and an outcome-focused and risk-based compliance approach is having positive effects on safety in the trucking industry, reports Transport for NSW.
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#PicOfTheDay – Mick Golding
This great shot of a Harrold Services Kenworth T409 was taken out in the paddocks in the Mallee, just near Lameroo, SA.
Road works alert: Burdekin Bridge down to a single lane
Truckies using the Burdekin Bridge in Queensland over the next two days can expect delays of up to half an hour.
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Truckie tribute: Singer-songwriter releases emotional salute
Trucking songs and country music have been friends for a long time, and Victorian singer-songwriter Craig Lloyd’s new single, They Know, released today, joins the ranks of these beloved story songs.
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#PicOfTheDay – Justin Sellens
On a dull grey day, this bright blue truck offered a pop of colour. While a trailer full of pipes was being unloaded, it made for a perfect photo opportunity.
#PicOfTheDay – David Krajnc
This Kenworth 610SAR worked into the night when this shot was taken in Lameroo, SA, working this year’s harvest.
New report looks into the ‘Future of Trucking’
In the largest truck industry research of its kind to be conducted in Australia, a new report highlights the critical challenges being faced by road transport operators, including the effects of COVID, and offers insights into the key trends likely to impact the industry in the coming years.
Truck sales stronger than expected in challenging year
Total heavy vehicle sales for the month of November finished at 3,174 new deliveries, up 3 per cent (94 trucks) compared with the same period last year.
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