Packing a punch
When he isn’t driving an Isuzu light truck around Townsville, Dean Thomas is a professional boxer who packs a powerful punch.
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Bringing joy across the nation
German-born truckie Harpnut Schlie has driven trucks to every mainland Australian state and the NT during his three decades behind the wheel in Australia.
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Townsville truck fans turn out in force for transporter parade
A convoy of 20 flashy B-doubles, which transport V8 Supercars for events around Australia, took part in the annual transporter parade in Townsville today.
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Closed section of Tasman Highway to reopen
Following a snap closure of the Tasman Highway at Paradise Gorge in late May due to the risk of major rockfall, it’s due to reopen in coming days.
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A whale of a time
It was a welcome but “smelly” trip down memory lane for myself and young truckie Ken Cathcart when we met up unexpectedly in Townsville.
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A change of pace
Driving trucks in Australia is much more complex and adventurous than in his native South Africa, says Jaco Venter.
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Trucking and fishing
It wasn’t surprising when driver Allan Sullivan nominated fishing as one of his main recreations when not working, as he lives at Karumba which is a Gulf of Carpentaria town renowned for its waterways abounding with seafood.
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30 years in the job
When Big Rigs saw driver Keith Patten, he was waiting beside the Port Access Road in Townsville for a tyre to be replaced.
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A rollercoaster of a ride
Wayne Lavarini is the Operations Manager for Neal Bros, based at Bohle in North Queensland.
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Changing times
You have to be versatile to be a truckie and such is the case with owner-operator Mark Dunlop.
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