A big thanks to local Singleton, NSW, plumber Danny Dwyer for sharing this clip with us today.
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Another hidden secret: Trangie toilets and showers a hit with truckies
AFTER reporting in the last edition on great shower and toilet facilities for truckies at the small Queensland hamlet of Dirranbandi, other drivers have advised Spy about others which could be considered ‘hidden secrets’.
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Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show gets the go-ahead for November
After a long wait, the go-ahead has been given for the Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show to take place in Bathurst, NSW, on November 14.
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Working together to tackle issues that really matter
Insurance is too expensive – what a load of rubbish! Insurance is no more expensive these days than it was back in the early 1990s. Back in the 90s yours truly had his own truck insured for $100,000, five years claims free doing general freight and furniture and was paying around $8500 for the insurances on it.
Veteran truckie calls it quits after border treatment
So much for being a provider of essential services. That’s the parting message from distraught veteran interstate truckie James Camrolakis who was so incensed by the treatment he got at the SA border recently that he’s calling it quits after 40 years behind the wheel.
TWU: Sharing the responsibility for our truck driver safety
We are getting closer to the opening of the NorthConnex, a Transurban toll road which transport workers are forced to use, there is no choice for them on how they get to manage their business expenses.
TWAL: We all need to sing the same song
While cleaning out some old papers, reading past news articles of my own and others plus answers to various interview questions over time there was a recurring theme – industry image and how we can improve it.
ATA: Government must make safety a priority in spend
As industry standards and safety technologies evolve, we are making progress in reducing the number and rate of truck crashes, but there is still a long way to go before we achieve our ambition of ‘Vision Zero’.
Budget 2020: Cash boost for roads and infrastructure
In last night’s 2020-21 Federal Budget, it was announced that roads and infrastructure projects will receive a welcome cash injection.
#PicOfTheDay – Leigh Thornton
Dust, dirt and gravel are no match for this 2017 Kenworth 610 SAR, with Leigh Thornton ensuring it’s always looking it’s best.