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Following in his family’s footsteps

In the latest instalment of our regular Truckies through Ararat series, photographer/writer Darryl Edwards from Truckspotting Ararat fame caught up for a quick chat and pic with Travis Gorton who drives for Argent and Walker Trading. Read More
Darryl EdwardsApril 10, 2025, 2:56 pmApril 10, 2025
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Veteran truckie and his trusty old Mack

Veteran owner operator Gary Evans had just purchased five giant cooked mud crabs when we saw him parked along Stuart Drive on the outskirts of Townsville. Read More
Alf WilsonApril 7, 2025, 12:09 pmApril 7, 2025
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Truckie gets through ahead of recent Bruce Highway flooding

Sporting an impressive beard, Mick Sherington works for John West Logistics out of Brisbane and was driving a Volvo FH-6 when Big Rigs met up with him. Read More
Alf WilsonApril 7, 2025, 12:05 pmApril 7, 2025
Second generation, Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Second-generation driver feeling better than ever

Friendly Cairns-based driver Cory Robinson has shed 60kg in weight and says he feels great. Read More
Alf WilsonApril 7, 2025, 12:01 pmApril 7, 2025
Truckie Profiles

Highway stretch is as rough as guts, says Townsville-based truckie

When Townsville-based driver Terry Russo nominated his worst road as the 110km stretch of the Flinders Highway between Hughenden and Richmond, he came up with two apt reasons why.
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Alf WilsonApril 2, 2025, 7:03 amApril 2, 2025
Truckie Profiles

Fuel prices impacting owner-operators

Fuel prices are a major concern for veteran owner-operator Col Wallace who drives an old but reliable Kenworth T904 from his Brisbane base.
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Alf WilsonMarch 30, 2025, 8:59 amMarch 30, 2025
Career News, Careers & Training, Truckie Profiles

Career move into trucking all started with a dare

After 15 years of running her own successful cleaning business, Rhiannon Cooper was looking for something more. Read More
Danielle GullaciMarch 28, 2025, 11:08 amMarch 28, 2025
Truckie Profiles

Escaping the heat after a long day on the road

When Big Rigs saw Dave O’Keefe late one evening, he was sitting in the driver’s seat of his Kenworth cabover enjoying some tucker.
Read More
Alf WilsonMarch 28, 2025, 8:56 amMarch 25, 2025
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

A lifetime behind the wheel for veteran truck driver

When southern Queensland driver Tony Cross stopped at the BP Cluden Roadhouse late on February 19 he was fortunate to find the last available parking space. Read More
Alf WilsonMarch 20, 2025, 8:22 amMarch 7, 2025
Features, Second generation, Truckie Profiles

Pursuing a lifelong passion

Despite being around trucks her entire life, it wasn’t until 2022 that Kate Morris, 30, finally took the plunge and began her own career in transport – though it was something that had always been in the back of her mind.  Read More
Danielle GullaciMarch 18, 2025, 4:06 pmMarch 7, 2025

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