‘Driving trucks is in my DNA’
A third generation truck driver, for 26-year-old Joshua Pyke, there was never any question over which career path he’d eventually take.
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TAFE Queensland: Leading the heavy vehicle industry into the future
At the end of February, TAFE Queensland, in collaboration with the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA), hosted the Driving Tomorrow: Industry Innovation, Workforce Solutions, and the Road Ahead event at the Acacia Ridge campus.
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Virtual heavy vehicle training tool receives NHVR funding
MOTUM World’s driver safety training software is one of 16 projects to share in $3.9 million from the latest round of the tax-payer funded Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI).
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Career move into trucking all started with a dare
After 15 years of running her own successful cleaning business, Rhiannon Cooper was looking for something more.
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Peak body calls on government to do more to support apprentice and trainee truck drivers
With over 26,000 positions unfilled, truck driving is one of the top five occupations with a skill shortage. The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is calling on the government to do more to support up and coming drivers.
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Hard working young livestock operator celebrated at awards
Growing up in the family business, Rhys Johnson got the trucking bug early on – and his trucking know-how, enthusiasm and commitment to the industry has seen him recognised with a recent award.
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New road to travel: Join Kinetic today
Truck drivers know the highways, the tough days and how to keep heavy vehicles moving safely. So why not take those skills somewhere unexpected – behind the wheel of a bus and help connect people and communities all over Australia.
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Why welding qualifications matter in the trailer industry
When it comes to building and maintaining trailers, one of the most crucial elements of the process is the welding work.
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Go-getting young truckie living the dream
Following in the footsteps of her father, who was a truck driver when she was little, 23-year-old Madi O’Bryan has well and truly found her calling.
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‘Every day is different’ for this Tassie truckie
Sarah Picken, 30, had spent seven years working as a disability support worker and then 12 months as a traffic controller before finally taking the plunge and pursuing a career as a truck driver.
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