Mounting pressures impacting our health
“Life’s a dance you learn as you go,” so the song by John Michael Montgomery says. Life’s a struggle we battle as we go, I think that is the case for many of us at the moment.
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When little boys turn into superheroes
Often when I am sitting at the induction ceremony at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, I hear familiar names called – some because they are well known identities, some because I have worked with them in the past.
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Closing the knowledge gap in trucking
I was trying to think what has changed the most in the industry, not concerning the most noticeable, like equipment, technology etc.
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You would think we would have national uniformity by now
This month marks 55 years in the industry for me and in a large country with a small population, you would think that we would have national uniformity by now, in 2025.
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The highs – and lows – of 55 years in the trucking industry
With the amount of old established family companies closing and other companies going into administration, along with the state of our economy and the turmoil around the world, it is hard to keep up the cheerful demeanour right now.
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Where does the industry go from here?
More companies are closing or going bankrupt and many of us are ageing out of the workforce, and we cannot attract enough workers replace those leaving and retiring. So, what happens next?
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Accidents, assumptions and the cost of misinformation
Ever thought about what you eyewitness or if an eyewitness actually sees what they think that they see.
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Reflecting on the legacy we will leave behind
The closure of one of our most respected trucking companies this month has made me reflect on the legacy we will leave behind and it made me think of two things.
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All drivers deserve a fair go
There is much debate in industry now to make it more difficult for migrant drivers to change their licences to Australian heavy vehicle driver licences, with more rigorous testing regimes and longer waiting periods.
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Celebrate the transport tribe at truck show breakfast
As I near the last season of my life and career, I treasure ever more the people who fill my days.
With the countdown to August and 55 years of hard work, fun, mostly great people, and the loss of yet
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