Super fit Queensland truckie overcomes health scare
Greg Andress, 62, drives a truck six days a week, mostly in the Queensland outback and on his day off puts his trusty shoes on and runs 15km.
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Bruce Highway is a ‘goat track’ and an ‘absolute disgrace’
For decades truck drivers have been calling for a major upgrade of the Bruce Highway.
After a spate of recent accidents, some of which included trucks, the call for action has never been stronger.
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Truckie nicknamed after Jimi Hendrix always has guitar close by
From Numurkah in Victoria, young driver Jason Kane had carted septic tanks from Shepparton to North Queensland in a Kenworth K200 when Big Rigs saw him recently.
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Truckie dad makes special trip to see his two kids
Newcastle-based Michael Wheeler, 38, was driving a Kenworth SAR Legend when he stopped for a chat recently, with his two kids by his side.
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Famous Kenworth has done over three million kilometres
A blue Kenworth K100E owned by Victorian owner-driver Chris ‘Billy’ Keene has more than three million kilometres on the clock and is famous for playing a role in the popular Hollywood movie Ghost Rider.
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Veteran truckie on rest area concerns
When Big Rigs saw owner-operator George Pailthorpe mid-afternoon, he had delivered machinery from southern Queensland to Townsville.
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Bringing joy to shows and events in big Volvo
It was ironic that the Olympic Games had just started in Paris when I met up with driver Adam Camseoloise, who is of French descent.
Adam, 52, drives a FH12 Volvo for Spry Amusements which is based at
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Show-stopping truck supports worthy cause
A flashy Kenworth T909 which had the words ‘support for breast cancer research’ printed on the trailers caught my eye when I saw it parked at a roadhouse.
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It’s a family affair for Ben as he travels far and wide in his Isuzu
Based at Armidale in NSW, Ben Robinson had travelled far and wide in his Isuzu 550 when Big Rigs saw him recently.
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Army driver commands plenty of attention along Flinders Hwy
Joshua Carlton was driving one of two Mack Super-Liners which were heading along the Flinders Highway. One was hauling an army tank which I was following as it cruised along and the other was carrying a truck.
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