On the road for 50 years – and counting
Owner operator Steve Krahe was fuelling up his 2006 model Freightliner Argosy at the Gold City Roadhouse on the outskirts of Charters Towers when Big Rigs saw him.
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Queensland trucking family keeps the wheels turning
Based in Mount Garnet in Far North Queensland, Smith Brothers Transport has been a respected company in the industry for more than 30 years.
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The right truck for the job
Driving an Isuzu 8.7 tonne tipper, young driver Kayle Wright, 30, is a common sight around Townsville.
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30-year-old Kenworth doesn’t miss a beat for Queensland operator
Small fleet operator Matt Binsted was hooking up trailers loaded with hay when Big Rigs saw him in the parking area of the Caltex Calcium Roadhouse just after noon recently.
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Driving from north to south along Queensland’s inland roads
Each week driver Phillip Daniels does the run between Cairns and Brisbane. He was driving a Western Star for J&V Transport when Big Rigs saw him parked at a pull off area beside the Flinders Highway near Woodstock.
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Wheels keep turning on this trusty 1980 model workhorse
After over four decades on the road and more than seven million kilometres on the clock, this 1980 Kenworth cabover is still working as hard as ever.
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Meet hard-working truckie ‘Okie Dokie’. He hasn’t had a sick day in 20 years!
Would you believe it if somebody told you that a truck driver with 10 years of loyal service to a company – and who has earned long service leave – has never taken a sick day off work?
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Outback SA publican a popular host with truckies
Around 250 truck drivers a week stop at the outback Lyndhurst Hotel in South Australian which is owned by legendary operator Laurie Kalms.
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Old Ford a show highlight in Townsville
An old but beautifully restored 1921 TT model Ford created plenty of interest when it was on display at the recent Townsville Show.
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Townsville transport duo’s recipe for trucking success
Small fleet operator Dean Anderson would be the envy of most truck drivers around Australia after his wife and business partner Rhiannon was runner-up in the popular MasterChef TV program.
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