Danielle Gullaci, Author at Big Rigs

News

$3566 in fines has another truckie ready to ‘hang up the boots’

After 19 years as an owner operator, Nicholas Long, 39, got rid of the last of his trucks last year. Now, after receiving three fines in the space of just four weeks, equating to a whopping $3566, he has plans of soon throwing in the towel for good. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 23, 2022, 12:18 pmDecember 13, 2022

Truckie Profiles

FIFO truckie ticks one off the bucket list

A truck driver for the past 12 years, Rachel Thornton, 50, says she can now tick another item off the bucket list. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 23, 2022, 10:51 amAugust 30, 2022

Proud moment for newly licenced Qld MC truckie

It was while completing a diesel mechanic training course that Rhiannon Lindley, 33, got her first taste behind the wheel. Two years later, she’s just earnt her MC licence, which was a big personal achievement. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 21, 2022, 12:04 pmAugust 30, 2022

Truckie Profiles

Outback truckie at home on the Tanami

At just 24 years of age, third generation truckie Robert Hull already knows the Tanami like the back of his hand – after all, this unforgiving stretch is where he spends the majority of his time behind the wheel. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 19, 2022, 9:16 amAugust 26, 2022

News

History repeats in re-enactment of historic oil rig move

Two of the original trucks and a driver, now aged 86, that were involved in a massive oil rig move 60 years ago have taken part in a re-enactment of the historic trip. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 16, 2022, 11:15 amAugust 19, 2022

Truckie Profiles

All in a week’s work for two-up couple

Fresh off trialling the first Freightliner Cascadia to tow road trains over 100 tonne, an expat Kiwi couple chat about life on the road.
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Danielle GullaciAugust 11, 2022, 12:36 pmAugust 15, 2022

Features

Rocky operator gets tick of approval for tribute truck

John Duggan, 54, is a huge fan of Jimmy Barnes, so when he ordered his new Kenworth Legend SAR, he decided to do something a little different and go all out. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 9, 2022, 8:14 amAugust 15, 2022

Truckie Profiles

Outback truckie finds his calling

This 24-year-old’s foray into trucking all started through a chat with a mate. “He said come and work for me, so he put me on,” recalled Mitch Levchenko. Read More

Danielle GullaciJuly 30, 2022, 12:17 pmAugust 4, 2022

Features

Change of pace for popular Outback Truckers star

If you’re a fan of Outback Truckers, then you’ll have most likely seen Paul ‘Sludge’ Andrews, 54, and his specced-up custom 2008 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood – known simply as ‘The Phantom’ – tackling all that Australia’s unforgiving outback had to throw at him. Read More

Danielle GullaciJuly 28, 2022, 6:57 amDecember 13, 2022

Careers & Training, News

VTA continues its push for genuine licencing reform

With the current issues the industry is facing with driver shortages, training has come into the spotlight like never before. Our ageing truck driver workforce and difficulty in attracting young people into the profession has only served to exacerbate the problem even further. Read More

Danielle GullaciJuly 27, 2022, 10:00 amAugust 4, 2022

Danielle Gullaci

$3566 in fines has another truckie ready to ‘hang up the boots’

FIFO truckie ticks one off the bucket list

Proud moment for newly licenced Qld MC truckie

Outback truckie at home on the Tanami

History repeats in re-enactment of historic oil rig move

All in a week’s work for two-up couple

Rocky operator gets tick of approval for tribute truck

Outback truckie finds his calling

Change of pace for popular Outback Truckers star

VTA continues its push for genuine licencing reform

Visy greenlights Riverina intermodal hub investment

Spectacular display of chrome, colour and Christmas spirit

AustruckX launches lightweight all-aluminium curtainsider for electric trucks

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