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Helping to keep roads clear

Part of the duties for Matt Coubrough and Shane Black is clearing fallen tree branches from the road between Mount Molloy and Mossman in far north Queensland. Read More
Alf WilsonSeptember 7, 2023, 12:35 pmSeptember 7, 2023 0 333
Features, Livestock, Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Four times the fun for outback cattle carter

“Trucking is everything I am, who I identify with. For me, this is the dream,” said Darwin-based quad road train driver Kattie Risk, 36.  Read More
Danielle GullaciSeptember 7, 2023, 11:40 amSeptember 12, 2023 2 18,087
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

A ‘real’ truck and an awesome boss: truckie counts his blessings

After almost 20 years in Tasmania, we recently made a short return road trip to South Australia and Victoria.  Read More
Jonathan WallisSeptember 5, 2023, 7:49 amSeptember 12, 2023 0 7673
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

On the road for 20 years

Near Tailem Bend in South Australia, we caught up with Jason Vanderwel from Colac when he stopped over for a quick refreshment break.  Read More
Jonathan WallisSeptember 3, 2023, 7:47 amSeptember 3, 2023 0 467
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Switch from tourism to trucking the right move

For 20 years Marty Coates had worked as a water rafting tourist guide before snaring his ideal job as a truck driver. Read More
Alf WilsonSeptember 2, 2023, 9:33 amSeptember 2, 2023 0 509
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Dream job at family-based company

Passing through Horsham, Big Rigs caught up with Michael Harris from Wagga Wagga when he stopped for a cuppa.   Read More
Jonathan WallisSeptember 1, 2023, 1:01 pmSeptember 1, 2023 0 622
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

On the road for 50 years – and counting

Owner operator Steve Krahe was fuelling up his 2006 model Freightliner Argosy at the Gold City Roadhouse on the outskirts of Charters Towers when Big Rigs saw him. Read More
Alf WilsonAugust 30, 2023, 12:30 pmSeptember 1, 2023 0 5373
Truck driver, Truckie Profiles

Rocke solid roles for this pair

David “Butch” Butcher and William Cockerell, both from Geelong, were stopped at Little River on their way from Melbourne to home.  Read More
Jonathan WallisAugust 30, 2023, 10:04 amAugust 30, 2023 0 389
Truckie Profiles

Queensland trucking family keeps the wheels turning

Based in Mount Garnet in Far North Queensland, Smith Brothers Transport has been a respected company in the industry for more than 30 years. Read More
Alf WilsonAugust 24, 2023, 9:48 amAugust 24, 2023 0 1279
Truckie Profiles

The right truck for the job

Driving an Isuzu 8.7 tonne tipper, young driver Kayle Wright, 30, is a common sight around Townsville. Read More
Alf WilsonAugust 23, 2023, 12:46 pmAugust 23, 2023 0 336

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