Truckie looking forward to the Christmas break
Friendly driver Bob Burns is following in the footsteps of his father of the same name who is also a truckie.
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Long time truckie fed up with the state of the Bruce Highway
When asked what was the worst road he had travelled on recently, Baz Poirrier answered with a classic and apt reply.
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Long-time truckie on his move from New Zealand to the tropics
Truck driver Shane Collett was enjoying a well-deserved day off watching the Northern Australia Beach Rugby 5s Championship held on Townsville Strand, when Big Rigs saw him.
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Small fleet owner is a jack of all trades
Small fleet owner Alan Watts was hard at work under the bonnet of his Kenworth T650 when Big Rigs saw him in Townsville recently.
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Like father, like son for second generation Queensland truckie
Young driver Jamie Ashford, 29, is a genuine chip off the old block and is following in the footsteps of his dad Craig.
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Truckie back on the road after health scare
Following a massive heart attack in February, Mick Hallett has made a full recovery and is back driving road trains.
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Popular truckie on a hot Queensland day
With the temperatures in the tropics sitting at more than 30 degrees in the middle of the day when we spoke, Andrew Harris is a popular truckie.
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Truckie calls for more rest areas with toilets in Queensland
Bo Chandler drives a Scania R650 for Rockhampton-based Sunstate Heavy Towing and was ready to pick up a 12m long steel support at Townsville when I saw him.
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Ready-made meals from home keep Victorian truckie fuelled on road
Victorian truckie Adrian Nelson had delivered a jet engine he had picked up at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Cairns Airport in the far north when he stopped for a chat.
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A special treat to celebrate truckie’s 70th birthday
Truck driver Robert Willmette will celebrate his 70th birthday on Melbourne Cup Day on November 5.
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