This shot was captured along the notorious Peak Downs Highway, which has been nicknamed the “Highway to Hell”.
More trucks and freight but fewer crashes, finds report
A major new report, released ahead of the June long weekend, has found that Australia’s roads were the safest they’ve been in years during peak Covid restrictions.
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Truckie shares top tips for staying healthy on the road
Brisbane-based linehaul driver Ian Houghton is the first to admit that he’s had his fair share of mental health issues over the years.
Regulator launches campaign targeting illegal engine remapping
A new NHVR education campaign will highlight the health and safety risks caused by illegal engine remapping.
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NSW peak body welcomes port empty container scheme
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) welcomes a new scheme which incentivises shipping lines to better manage and evacuate empty containers at Port Botany.
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Truckies will detour around Bruce Hwy town on four-lane bypass
Canberra has had a change of heart on a notorious stretch of the Bruce Highway just south of Maryborough.
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Virtual truck show for charity calling for entries
A support group for young Australian truckies is calling for entries in its first virtual truck show for charity.
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Fuso Canters outmuscle the utes at this Queensland operation
An acreage and property management company has grown its Fuso Canter fleet to four as the business meets increased demand.
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Defying the odds at Sorell
Now a major fixture on the Tasmanian Trucking calendar is the Pembroke Park at Sorell on the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend on June 13.
Mount Gambier truck driver guilty over crash that killed tourist
Peter Buckley, 61, of Mount Gambier, has been found guilty of culpable driving over a crash that killed a tourist and seriously injured three others near Portland, Victoria, in 2018.
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