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Lindsay Fox awarded ‘Personality of the Year’ at Australian Freight Industry Awards

The winners of the Australian Freight Industry Awards were announced over the weekend, after the judges received a “record-breaking” number of applications across a range of categories. Read More

Kayla Walsh4 days agoSeptember 10, 2024 0 612

Career News, Careers & Training, News

‘There are great opportunities in transport – but it comes with sacrifices’

The Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Victoria’s (LRTAV) Young Driver of the Year has said there are great opportunities for young people in transport, if you are willing to make some sacrifices. Read More

Kayla Walsh4 days agoSeptember 13, 2024 1 5982

News, Opinion

Small operators facing difficult times

Reports meandering their way to Spy from Tasmania are that many small fleet operators and owner-drivers are doing it tough, with some facing financial ruin.
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Spy on the Road4 days agoSeptember 9, 2024 0 357

News

Snake catcher’s warning as 10ft python found in truck

A Sunshine Coast truckie was in for a shock when he did his pre-start checks on the Kenworth T409 he drives – only to find a 10-foot python wrapped around the turntable. Read More

Kayla Walsh4 days agoSeptember 12, 2024 0 1130

News

Plans for major MC licence overhaul revealed in Canberra

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has revealed more details of its proposed multi-combination (MC) licencing overhaul in Canberra today.
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Staff Writer7 days agoSeptember 12, 2024 1 4422

News

Kenworth opens up truck sales lead after massive month

A big month of deliveries has seen Kenworth open up a 190-unit lead over closest rival Volvo in the heavy-duty sales race in 2024.
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Staff Writer7 days agoSeptember 10, 2024 0 4702

News

Superload to hit the road in Victoria this weekend

This weekend, a large power transformer will depart from the Wilson Transformer Company in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley, as it begins its journey into Queensland. Read More

Staff Writer7 days agoSeptember 10, 2024 0 52,789

News

New campaign follows increase in Queensland bridge strikes by over-height vehicles

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has launched its new ‘Truckload of Trouble’ campaign in response to an alarming number of road and rail bridge strikes across Queensland. Read More

Staff Writer7 days agoSeptember 6, 2024 0 389

New South Wales, News, Road upgrades

Major construction of $700 million Singleton bypass begins

Major work on the long awaited $700 million Singleton bypass has begun this week. Read More

Staff Writer7 days agoSeptember 10, 2024 0 3095

News

Footage shared of frightening near misses, as company urges motorists not to be ‘that driver’

Bulk fuel transporter Lowes Petroleum has shared dashcam vision of some of the frightening near-misses its drivers have faced in recent times. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2024, 10:19 amSeptember 10, 2024 0 1302

News

Lindsay Fox awarded ‘Personality of the Year’ at Australian Freight Industry Awards

‘There are great opportunities in transport – but it comes with sacrifices’

Small operators facing difficult times

Snake catcher’s warning as 10ft python found in truck

Plans for major MC licence overhaul revealed in Canberra

Kenworth opens up truck sales lead after massive month

Superload to hit the road in Victoria this weekend

New campaign follows increase in Queensland bridge strikes by over-height vehicles

Major construction of $700 million Singleton bypass begins

Footage shared of frightening near misses, as company urges motorists not to be ‘that driver’

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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