Danielle Gullaci, Author at Big Rigs

Features, News

Steve Grahame comes to the rescue in Australia’s largest ever amethyst find

It seems there isn’t much this man can’t do. Veteran outback truckie Steve Grahame, 72, was recently called upon to help unearth a 22.5-tonne amethyst cluster in the WA’s Pilbara region. Read More

Danielle Gullaci3 days agoOctober 5, 2024 0 61,598

Features, News

The road rule leaving truck drivers short-changed

What constitutes driving too close to the vehicle in front of you? Sure it’s common knowledge that tail-gating is illegal. But if you’re driving a truck, how many metres is considered a safe driving distance? Read More

Danielle Gullaci3 days agoOctober 5, 2024 3 41,498

Careers & Training, Third generation, Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Third generation truckie says he’s living out the dream

For Melbourne-based truck driver James Strapp, 29, there was always something about trucks and road trains that intrigued him. That’s probably not surprising either, considering both his father and grandfather drove trucks too. Read More

Danielle Gullaci6 days agoOctober 5, 2024 0 8079

Features, Outback, Road train driver, Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Former office worker tackles the tough red dirt roads in new C509

Looking for a challenge and an escape from the daily office grind, Tash Hughes decided to ditch the corporate world and try her hand at trucking – and three years on, she hasn’t looked back. Read More

Danielle Gullaci6 days agoOctober 5, 2024 0 20,163

News

Cattle trucks to be targeted during upcoming Queensland-wide blitz

Following an increase in livestock heavy vehicle rollovers, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will conduct a blitz targeted at the cattle transport industry across Queensland next month. Read More

Danielle GullaciSeptember 25, 2024, 2:25 pmOctober 1, 2024 1 33,335

Features

Stand-out Kenworth T909 is on tune

Since being delivered in March, this pink and black Kenworth T909 has been to two truck shows, where it’s already picked up three awards.
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Danielle GullaciSeptember 25, 2024, 1:08 pmOctober 1, 2024 0 6296

Features, Outback, Second generation, Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

‘It’s been in the blood since I was a kid’

Mel Michelsen got into the trucking game later than she’d hoped, but now she’s out there living the dream – and about to make her television debut on Outback Truckers. Read More

Danielle GullaciSeptember 20, 2024, 6:46 amSeptember 25, 2024 0 9937

News

Outback trucking and farming family set to return to TV screens

Since moving to their remote outback farm, Danyelle and Anthony Haigh have been juggling trucking and farming – and their upcoming return to our screens will show how they go about managing both. Read More

Danielle GullaciSeptember 13, 2024, 7:28 amSeptember 17, 2024 2 30,419

News

‘Roads are being built to a budget and not a standard’

A second-generation truckie on the road for the past 35 years, 54-year-old Michael Hogg works for Morgan Transport Group, mainly pulling B-doubles from behind the wheel of a DAF. Read More

Danielle GullaciSeptember 13, 2024, 6:00 amSeptember 17, 2024 3 6989

New South Wales, News

Warning issued following spate of over-height truck incidents in Sydney

Greater Sydney experienced seven incidents involving over-height trucks during August, prompting calls for the drivers of these vehicles to be more vigilant and ensure they know their heights. Read More

Danielle GullaciSeptember 4, 2024, 4:51 pmSeptember 4, 2024 0 410

Danielle Gullaci

Steve Grahame comes to the rescue in Australia’s largest ever amethyst find

The road rule leaving truck drivers short-changed

Third generation truckie says he’s living out the dream

Former office worker tackles the tough red dirt roads in new C509

Cattle trucks to be targeted during upcoming Queensland-wide blitz

Stand-out Kenworth T909 is on tune

‘It’s been in the blood since I was a kid’

Outback trucking and farming family set to return to TV screens

‘Roads are being built to a budget and not a standard’

Warning issued following spate of over-height truck incidents in Sydney

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

Outback truckie comes to the rescue

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