Graham Harsant, Author at Big Rigs

Is this the last White Truck Muster in Victoria?

Ray and Michele Grima instigated the White Truck Muster at Kyabram in Victoria 20 years ago. After 10 events Ray has had enough and feels that if it is to continue, others can step into the breach. No one can argue that Ray has not given his all to the event.
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Graham HarsantMarch 24, 2025, 2:20 pmMarch 24, 2025

Features, Heritage, Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Where every truck has a great story

Record attendances at truck shows seem to be the norm so far this year and Clunes in Victoria was no exception, the grounds chock-a-block with a massive variety of brands on show.
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Graham HarsantMarch 18, 2025, 8:45 amMarch 18, 2025

Heritage, Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Lancefield overflows with classic rigs in 2025

I’ve been heading to Lancefield, Victoria, for the annual American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) gathering since 2010 and it has always been a well-attended show with a major drawcard being a heap of space and many mature spreading oaks and other trees under which to park on a hot February weekend.
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Graham HarsantMarch 11, 2025, 2:57 pmMarch 11, 2025

News

TWAL celebrates 25 years of giving women a voice in the industry

MOVE Museum at Shepparton, Victoria, was a fitting setting for Transport Women Australia Limited’s (TWAL) 25th anniversary at the weekend.
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Graham HarsantMarch 5, 2025, 4:10 pmMarch 5, 2025

Features

It’s a Mack thing for avid collector

Richard Wilken comes from a farming family at Warracknabeal, Victoria. But it was trucks that grabbed his attention and became his life from the day he gained his licence.
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Graham HarsantFebruary 27, 2025, 12:41 pmFebruary 27, 2025

News, Truck events

Camp Quality Convoy Geelong raises over $295,000

In its 10th year, the Geelong Convoy for Kids on Sunday, February 24, has broken records – both in trucks attending and in money raised.
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Graham HarsantFebruary 26, 2025, 12:47 pmFebruary 26, 2025

Awards, Features, Truck driver, Truck events

Giving truckies a louder voice where it counts

As most of you would be aware, there are a number of organisations that represent the trucking industry. These groups are of paramount importance when making submissions to government for the advancement of goals that will make trucking a more viable industry in which to work and thrive.
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Graham HarsantFebruary 22, 2025, 9:49 amFebruary 22, 2025

News, Shows, Truck events

Brad Walker wins top prize at Koroit Truck Show with stunning T659

One of the first truck shows of the year, in Victoria at least, is held at Koroit in the state’s western district. As always, the show didn’t disappoint, albeit with a couple of local companies who usually display an array of their trucks called away for business. Many of their spots were taken by newcomers or others who brought along more than one truck.
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Graham HarsantJanuary 29, 2025, 12:34 pmJanuary 29, 2025

Features, Test Drive

Two steps up into a world of Scandinavian elegance

I’ve driven three Scania prime mover models over the years – the P, G and R Series. I reckon P could easily stand for Perfect, G for Great and the R – well the R should probably be renamed the KR, because those models really are Kick Rs, especially the 770 with its humdinger V8 throbbing away beneath you.
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Graham HarsantDecember 20, 2024, 10:20 amDecember 20, 2024

Features

Shepparton trucking icon celebrates special milestone

Ken Keating has been around the trucking industry for quite a while – 88 years in fact. A part of the Shepparton landscape, the business actually began in Bendigo where younger brother, Brian’s family still conduct business under the Keating name.
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Graham HarsantDecember 20, 2024, 8:52 amDecember 17, 2024

Graham Harsant

Is this the last White Truck Muster in Victoria?

Where every truck has a great story

Lancefield overflows with classic rigs in 2025

TWAL celebrates 25 years of giving women a voice in the industry

It’s a Mack thing for avid collector

Camp Quality Convoy Geelong raises over $295,000

Giving truckies a louder voice where it counts

Brad Walker wins top prize at Koroit Truck Show with stunning T659

Two steps up into a world of Scandinavian elegance

Shepparton trucking icon celebrates special milestone

Followmont opens depot doors to connect with drivers

Keeping the wheels turning for Nansor

Brakes stay on new truck sales after record recent run

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