A Cleary Brothers classic
In terms of trucks that have burnt their way into the psyche of the Australian transport landscape, the Kenworth SAR would have to be one of the first truck models which springs to mind.
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International S-Line will do Peter just fine
This veteran truckie has covered his share of miles in a lifetime on the road, but no truck is giving him more of a thrill than this beautifully restored classic car-carrier.
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This old White goes alright
After spending two years restoring this classic White, Goulburn truckie Tony Kent has hit the highways again to share a story of a special era.
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An Atkinson fit for a King
With such a diverse range of modern trucks working across the country it is somewhat of a rare occurrence to see a truck that is still working hard with its owner in an association that began in 1980.
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Dubbo truckie restores special rig to former glory
Reunited after 40 years apart, a proud Larry Briggs has hit the show circuit with his cherished 1968 International.
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Word of mouth drives the success of family business
“We don’t advertise a lot – a lot of the time we get work through people we know – they might ask the question ‘can you do this?’ and we will give it a shot, and a couple of years later you’re still working for them.”
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Mick Dwyer has a few years and miles to travel
It is quite a contrast from a petrol-powered Dodge horse truck to a current spec Kenworth T909 with a quad fridge van, but it reflects the continual evolution of transport over the last 44 years, the length of time in which Mick Dwyer has been running the highways and outback tracks around Australia.
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Happy Haulin’ in southern NSW
Of all the people working in road transport and its associated industries I have chatted to in putting together content for Big Rigs over the years, it would be hard to find a person with a cheerier and more affable outlook on life than Troy Harris.
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Haulin’ hardwood in the Victorian high country
Despite it being well into late spring, a jumper and a beanie were still necessary attire for Daryl Hutton as he was about to commence another day’s work in the north-east Victorian high country, with the sun yet to break through over the hilltops.
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Father and son pave the way for timber salvage
“I think the handpiece on the UHF might just about melt today,” quipped Ken Crockett as he anticipated plenty of radio and vehicular traffic along some of the remote roads and bush tracks in the Victorian high country.
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