Forty-three up and counting for this truckie
“It started when I was about 11, I used to go for a ride in a truck when I was a little fella, I guess that’s where I got the love of them and wanted to know more about them.”
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New UD Quon gets job done for sixth-generation WA farmer
“Set on a high bank overlooking the fertile flats of the Murray River, Old Blythewood stands as a testament to the industry, ingenuity and flexibility of the pioneering McLarty family,” reads the National Trust website.
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Future looks bright for go-getting young couple
Transport and agriculture in Australia have had a long association since the earliest days with both industries reliant on each other to help the nation prosper and move forward.
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Humble innovator credits team for major trucking prize
We thought it best not to let Robert Cavanagh know he was our cover story subject for our October 16 issue – we might still be waiting for the return call.
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Buying your next big rig – is this the best time to buy?
If your business is looking to buy a new truck or rig, current conditions might look bleak. Much of Victoria is still under lockdown and borders all over Australia are closed. Despite some of the grim economic indicators, the VTA’s COVID Insights Survey said that 94% of Victorian trucking operators are expressing that their business will not only survive but thrive and grow. 64% said they would invest in new capital equipment, which is encouraging.
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Award-winning milk transport business pays tribute to its team
Starting as a single truck and tanker operation, Scott and Regina Harvey have grown SRH Milk Haulage into a major player on Australia’s dairy transport scene. Just last month, the business received the TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award, as part of the ATA’s National Trucking Industry Awards.
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Safety first: Chemtrans training simulator wins coveted industry award
An innovative platform designed and used by dangerous goods and explosives specialist Chemtrans is delivering a level of training never before seen within the business – and it’s proving to have significant results, with a 51 per cent reduction in incidents since being implemented three years ago.
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Honouring our truckies who have lost their lives
When the sound of bagpipes echoed through the town of Gatton in Queensland on Sunday, October 4, before the horns sounded during a minute’s silence, it signalled the end of the 2020 Lights On The Hill Trucking Memorial Service.
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Highway from Hell gets a long overdue upgrade
It was once described as the ‘Highway from Hell’ and amongst the most dangerous routes in Australian for heavy vehicles to travel on despite being a major inland route for truckies.
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Max, 90, celebrates milestone with three new T409SAR Day Cabs
You couldn’t wipe the grin from Max Parsons’ face as he put his gleaming new Kenworths through their paces at the local Swan Hill quarry in Victoria.
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