Well, the rain had stopped briefly and stopping at the Tailem Bend Ampol, we caught up with John Liles from Cootamundra when he stopped over for a quick cuppa.
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Queensland truckie has spent decades on the road
When Big Rigs saw Warwick Jacobson at Charters Towers Gold City Roadhouse recently, he was walking towards his white Volvo.
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New role delivers for devoted family man
A family man on a mission is how I would describe my latest profile subject.
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Super fit Queensland truckie overcomes health scare
Greg Andress, 62, drives a truck six days a week, mostly in the Queensland outback and on his day off puts his trusty shoes on and runs 15km.
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Fill-in driver quickly snaps up a new role he loves
At Tailem Bend we were fortunate to catch up with Ryan Little from Freeling, SA, when he stopped over for a welcome hot cuppa at the Ampol roadhouse there.
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Looking ahead to an exciting new chapter in industry
It was great to catch up with Henry McMurray from Keith in South Australia the other day when he pulled over for a quick refreshment break near Tailem Bend in South Australia.
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Why it was time to hang up the driving boots and enjoy life
Dropping in to the BP Roadhouse at Tailem Bend recently, it was an absolute delight to run into Danny Dier, whom I have known for about 28 years.
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‘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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Truckie nicknamed after Jimi Hendrix always has guitar close by
From Numurkah in Victoria, young driver Jason Kane had carted septic tanks from Shepparton to North Queensland in a Kenworth K200 when Big Rigs saw him recently.
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Truckie dad makes special trip to see his two kids
Newcastle-based Michael Wheeler, 38, was driving a Kenworth SAR Legend when he stopped for a chat recently, with his two kids by his side.
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