Owner operator’s son hopes to drive heavy vehicles in the army
Sam Melrose, 43, has been an owner-operator for the past 10 years. He had brought refrigerated goods from his Brisbane base to Townsville when Big Rigs saw him recently.
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Owner-driver on favourite roadhouse and worst road he travels
Wondai based owner-operator Gary Bochmann, 57, had delivered Army gear from Brisbane to Townsville when Big Rigs caught up for a chat at the Port Access Road.
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Truckie is living life to the fullest in scenic Tablelands
For the past seven years, Alan Chester has driven for Mareeba Transport – and outside work he enjoys living in one of the country’s most scenic regions, the Atherton Tablelands.
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Driver still loves trucking after 20 years in the job
Quietly spoken South Australian driver Des Boseley was driving a Kenworth T604 day cab, carrying hay and oats when Big Rigs saw him.
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Owner-operator on favourite roadhouse and worst highways
Small fleet owner Chris Woolford was driving a Kenworth T650 and had transported caravans from Melbourne to Townsville when I caught up for a chat.
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Driving for 52 years and still going strong
Ron Ogilvie oozes knowledge about the road transport industry – which isn’t surprising considering his decades of experience.
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Operator kicking goals doing what he loves most
As far as truck drivers go, Ash Farmer is as fair dinkum as they come.
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Loving life on the road as his own boss
When I saw owner-operator Terrence Kruger, 43, parked at Townsville’s Port Access Road hook-up pad, I asked if he’d mind having his picture snapped.
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Rocky-based truckie hauls fish on final leg from Tassie to Townsville
Rockhampton-based driver Paul Dobbs, 50, had delivered fish to Townsville, which had come from far away in Tasmania when Big Rigs saw him recently.
He was driving a Kenworth K200 for Centurion and had
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French truckie fulfils teenage dream of driving triples in WA
Hailing from Busnes, in the north of France, just an hour or so from the Belgian border, Clément Wantiez made the big move to Australia six years ago at the age of 26.
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