Chapter comes to a close for log truck driver
As she parks up her beloved Mack Trident for the last time, log truck driver Debbie Parr says she’s been lucky to enjoy the career she’s had.
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Go-getting truckie gets the job done
MC driver Michele Simmons, 54, came into trucking much later than many. “My truck driving career started with a job at a mine site,” she recalled.
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Dealer principal celebrates 40-year milestone
Four decades ago, Patterson Cheney Isuzu dealer principal Terry Jewson fell into truck sales almost by chance, but dedication and a willingness to learn saw him quickly climb the ranks.
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Veteran outback truckie learnt the ropes from his father
Now based in Kalgoorlie, Shane Ashton got the trucking bug early, inspired by his father Wayne Ashton, who is also a truckie.
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Former paramedic finds calling driving quads in the west
“I was never destined to be a truck driver. I came from an academic family that expected me to do medicine or law,” said Natalie Kascak, while driving a quad road train down the Great Northern Highway in WA.
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250 reasons to celebrate at Rocky’s Own Transport
A focus on its culture and purpose has seen Rocky’s Own grow and flourish, with the Rockhampton-based outfit recently celebrating the delivery of its 250th Kenworth.
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Veteran truckie lured back to the outback
Veteran outback truckie Matt Langley, 53, originally moved to Darwin to pursue a desire to drive road trains.
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$152k custom Isuzu up for grabs at charity raffle
Mental health fitness charity Gotcha4Life and Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) are offering the chance to win a fully equipped, one-of-a-kind, custom Isuzu NNR Servicepack Crew valued at over $152,000.
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Crowds turn out for Trangie Truck and Tractor Show
After being drenched by around 80mm in the days leading up to the event, it did little to dampen the spirits of those making their way to the small town of Trangie for a celebration of trucks, tractors, cars and more.
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Mobile café at popular truck rest stop told to pack up
Transport for NSW (TfNW) has told the owner of a popular roadside café that serves hundreds of truckies a day along the Pacific Motorway, helping drivers take a break and manage fatigue, that he’ll no longer be allowed to operate during his busiest periods.
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