Clean sweep on the Murray

In the last 12 years or so that I have been writing for Big Rigs, it would be fair to say that the Scarab street sweeper owned by the Wills family would be the ‘littlest’ rig that I come across in my travels. But the specialised little truck is part of a big future for the Echuca-based family business as they build on a steady foundation which commenced in early 2021. Read More

Goldstar AMP-lifies green credentials

Goldstar Transport’s Sean Carren has never been shy of dipping a toe into the future – after the homework has been done that is. But a big part of the homework in transport takes place after the presentation is given, the specs determined, the graphs examined and the promises assessed. Read More

Toowoomba fleet celebrates 50th Kenworth milestone

Based in the small town of Jondaryan in Queensland, R & K Bulk Haulage sure does run an impressive looking fleet. Starting out with just one truck in 2005, it now runs 33 prime movers, with all but three wearing the Kenworth badge – and there are plenty more to come, with another 18 on order across the next three years. Read More