A change of pace Down Under for ice road truckie
It hasn’t always been an easy ride for former ice road truckie Randy Bye, who made the move from Canada to Australia in 2013 – but he’s glad he did.
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Trucking road trip around the country in 14 days
Two trucks, 14 days and 10,863 kilometres travelled have made for an unforgettable journey for this husband-and-wife trucking duo.
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Road train trip lures former mechanic into the driver’s seat
Originally a diesel mechanic, 34-year-old MC driver Andy Kent was lured into the truck cabin and hasn’t looked back since.
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Truckies come together to help flood victims
In just under two weeks, a group of truckies will arrive in Lismore as part of a charity run to help flood-affected small farmers and hobby farmers who have missed out on the major grants.
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Impeccable truck replica makes perfect surprise gift
Crafted from wood and various other items, this 1.8 metre long replica Thurling Interstate Transport Freightliner Argosy and B-double combination has been 18 months in the making.
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Veteran truckie opens up on driver training problems
Paul ‘Sludge’ Andrews, who many would recognise from his regular appearances on Outback Truckers, says improperly trained drivers are posing a risk to other drivers as well as themselves.
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Veteran truckie gets behind 3900km charity walk
As Benny Scott (and his dog Frankie) get set to complete a 3900km walk from Sydney to Darwin this weekend, he shares a heartfelt thank you to a veteran truckie who has helped keep him fuelled along the way.
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Specced-up Kenworth T659 goes viral
The son of two truckies, owner operator David Imeson, 30, was always destined to follow in his parents’ footsteps, though he tried his hand at carpentry for a number of years before stepping into the big rigs full time.
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Transport operator forced to make toughest call
After struggling to find employees over the last few years, the recent fuel price hike was the final straw that has forced a veteran transport operator to make one of the toughest decisions of his life.
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It started with a dare: 7000km a week for high school sweethearts
For MC driver Liza van der Heide, 63, her foray into trucking all started with a dare, while visiting her husband at work.
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