‘It’s never too late to try something new’
After over 20 years operating heavy machinery at Queensland’s mines, Daniel Gray was looking for a career change. The freedom of the road is what lured him towards trucking.
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‘This is the best move I’ve ever made’
After being offered the job of her dreams, experienced MC truckie Corrina Riley didn’t hesitate to make the move some 600 kilometres away to outback Queensland.
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Queensland truckie enjoying diversity of his work
After spending 16 years in the army, where he progressed from a medium rigid through to a multi combination driver’s licence, Steve Beasy moved straight into the transport industry – and he hasn’t looked back.
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‘It’s always interesting and always different’ for this veteran truckie
Having spent three decades in the industry, this WA-based road train operator says once transport gets in your system, it’s pretty hard to shake.
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Outback truckie’s varied roles take another adventurous turn
For Colin Reid, 60, his truck driving roles have been as diverse as the terrain he’s travelled.
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Outback truckie travelling here, there and everywhere in a job he loves
After being in and out of trucks for much of his life, 54-year-old Jason ‘Grump’ Payne says he’s landed a job he loves.
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Lost friend inspires change for outback super quad driver
From behind the wheel of a new 700hp Volvo prime mover, carrying a 140 tonne payload, with 100 tyres going down the road, Elaine Jackson, 51, says she’s absolutely “loving it!” out in the west.
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From east to west and everything in between
Since starting his career in trucking, Peter Naggar, 49, has seen much of the country from the windscreen and worked in roles as varied and diverse as the roads he’s travelled. “I’ve always loved driving. I wasn’t good enough to be a race car driver, so I got into trucks,” he said.
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Outback truckie’s dream job was worth the wait
David Wall’s story is a little different to many of the truckies you’ll find pulling road trains across the country’s vast and varied landscape.
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‘It’s different every day’ for this third generation outback truckie
Driving a brand new Kenworth T659 with 110,000 litres of fuel behind him, this third-generation truckie says he’s enjoying the ride.
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