Roadhouses affected by widespread power outages in Victoria
Power outages across Victoria today have affected some roadhouses and servos, including the popular Avenel Roadhouse.
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Teen truckspotters gain traction for awesome shots
Anyone who has ever been to a truck show will probably have noticed a few ‘truckspotters’ – those people you see roaming around with cameras, snapping pictures of rigs that catch their eye.
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Owner-driver says he finds NHVR ‘approachable and helpful’
An owner-driver based in NSW has said he thinks truckies can be “overly negative” towards the industry, with the NHVR bearing the brunt of it.
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‘Truckies are struggling – they can’t afford to live out of roadhouses’
The owners of the iconic Little Topar Roadhouse on the Barrier Highway in western NSW have said they are “heartbroken” after making the difficult decision to close the business.
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Kenworth Klassic to feature lineup of rare Gold Nuggets
The Kenworth Klassic is coming back with a bang later this year, with a focus on W models and a special line-up of rare Gold Nuggets.
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Save the date for these great truck shows and events
The next few months are packed with exciting truck shows, convoys, conferences and other events. Put them in your diaries now.
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Behind the scenes of a superload: ‘The extreme sport of transport’
It’s not every day you catch a glimpse of a 477-tonne superload – so it’s no surprise that truckspotters and members of the public alike have been following the progress of an enormous power transformer from Victoria to NSW.
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Young owner-driver makes dreams come true
Calab Dihm grew up watching the trucks drive past his family’s 700-acre farm in Lang Lang, Victoria, and a dream formed in his head.
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NHVR warning after entire transmission system falls from truck
The NHVR has reminded truckies of the importance of “proper heavy vehicle maintenance” after an entire transmission system fell from a truck and exploded on the Prince’s Freeway in Altona, Victoria last week.
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White Hill truck show and family fun day finally returns
The organiser of the White Hill Truck Drivers’ Memorial in Murray Bridge, SA has said he is very pleased that the popular truck show and family fun day will return this year, running alongside the convoy and memorial service.
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