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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. Read More

Danielle GullaciOctober 15, 2020, 1:50 pmOctober 15, 2020

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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. Read More

Danielle GullaciOctober 13, 2020, 12:53 pmOctober 13, 2020

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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. Read More

Alf WilsonOctober 5, 2020, 3:26 pmOctober 6, 2020

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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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James GrahamOctober 5, 2020, 10:55 amOctober 5, 2020

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Sweet as: Mercedes-Benz gets thumbs-up in cane fields

Australian demand for sugar is still strong despite the attempts of many a diet guru to make it public enemy number one. That’s a good thing for Australia, and especially Queensland, where many a worker earns a living in our country’s sweetest industry. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2020, 4:49 pmOctober 2, 2020

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Story behind the picture: A husband and wife success

A wonderful pic popped-up on our Facebook page recently – a dramatic image instantly capturing the essence of Australia’s road transport industry. Read More

Brent DavisonOctober 2, 2020, 4:41 pmOctober 2, 2020

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Wodonga couple celebrate first year out on their own

It was a tough choice to leave a secure job after 12 years, but this hard-working Victorian livestock carrier is glad he took the plunge. Read More

David VileOctober 2, 2020, 4:33 pmOctober 2, 2020

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Critical first steps that can make or break a business

Far too many get caught up in the excitement of going into business for themselves that they miss some critical steps that can make or break a business. Whether you are planning on opening a fish ‘n’ chip shop, starting your own bank or buying your first truck, there are some basic principles you can follow in order to start and then continue to grow a successful business that will ensure you give your business the best chance to survive and prosper. Read More

Mark BrownSeptember 14, 2020, 4:30 pmSeptember 11, 2020

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‘We’ve been treated like second-class citizens for too long’

Truckie Mike Williams, aka the Oz Trucker on Twitter, is well-known to Big Rigs readers as a regular feature columnist and popular host of the On the Road podcast. Below is an edited extract from his detailed submission to the Senate Inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry.
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Mike WilliamsSeptember 11, 2020, 1:21 pmSeptember 11, 2020

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Brothers honour Dad’s legacy by making a success of family business

“With COVID things have been busier than ever – I think that’s been reflected in transport generally.” A simple statement but one which has had resonance for Nick Plummer, who oversees his family’s transport business Plummer’s Freight, from its depot at Albury on the NSW-Victorian border. Read More

David VileSeptember 10, 2020, 9:12 pmSeptember 25, 2020

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Safety first: Chemtrans training simulator wins coveted industry award

Honouring our truckies who have lost their lives

Highway from Hell gets a long overdue upgrade

Max, 90, celebrates milestone with three new T409SAR Day Cabs

Sweet as: Mercedes-Benz gets thumbs-up in cane fields

Story behind the picture: A husband and wife success

Wodonga couple celebrate first year out on their own

Critical first steps that can make or break a business

‘We’ve been treated like second-class citizens for too long’

Brothers honour Dad’s legacy by making a success of family business

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

Outback truckie comes to the rescue

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