Careers & Training

Second generation truckie keen to further her skills

Having gotten her start in trucks in the mines 14 years ago, Jacqueline Larkin has just completed additional heavy vehicle training through the Foot in the Door program, as she seeks to further her skills. Read More

Danielle GullaciAugust 15, 2023, 4:30 pmAugust 15, 2023

Careers & Training, News

Rising Star winner kicking goals for TGR Transport

At the joint Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) and Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA conference in Busselton, WA, the winner of the inaugural Rural Transport Rising Star (RTRS) award was revealed.
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Staff WriterAugust 10, 2023, 2:30 pmAugust 10, 2023

Careers & Training

Apprentice mechanic follows her passion

Paris Knight has always been drawn to the practical skills needed in mechanics, having grown up rurally on the northeast NSW coast and learning mechanical repairs at a young age from her sparkie dad. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 10, 2023, 9:51 amJuly 28, 2023

Careers & Training, Electric vehicle, EV

Zero emission truck leaders choose TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland has been identified as a training provider of choice by the exclusive Australian distributors for global heavy automotive manufacturers, Foton Motors, to assist in developing training to enable local Queensland businesses to prepare for a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) takeover in the heavy automotive sector. Read More

Sponsored ContentAugust 8, 2023, 4:38 pmAugust 1, 2023

Awards, Careers & Training

Followmont names inaugural workshop award winner

Followmont Transport has announced the winner of its bi-annual workshop award, which is designed to recognise outstanding performance. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 2, 2023, 12:06 pmAugust 14, 2023

Careers & Training, News

Deadline extended to play your part in developing a national workforce plan for trucking

Industry Skills Australia (ISA), the recently appointed Jobs and Skills Council for transport and logistics, has extended the deadline for expressions of interest for various roles on a number of committees that will oversee the development of a national workforce plan. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 28, 2023, 3:57 pmJuly 28, 2023

Careers & Training

Apprentices on the road to success with new training hub

Penske Australia has joined forces with TAFE NSW to develop a central training hub that provides product-specific training to apprentices working across various businesses within its network. Read More

Danielle GullaciJuly 23, 2023, 7:16 amJuly 23, 2023

Careers & Training

Ooma Enterprises – MC drivers wanted

Ooma Enterprises are looking for an experienced full-time A- or B-double diver with MC license. Work performed includes local, intrastate and/or interstate and is based from Central West or Southern NSW. Read More

Sponsored ContentJuly 21, 2023, 9:38 amJuly 21, 2023

Features, Positions vacant, Truck driver, Truck drivers wanted

Here’s how to find out if you’re being underpaid

By Matt Whitnall, director, Truck Moves Australia I talk to a lot of truck drivers and it is clear there are still plenty of dodgy operators in the truck relocation industry who continue to rip off hard-working older drivers. Read More

Sponsored ContentJuly 20, 2023, 5:11 amJuly 20, 2023