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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Busy times for dedicated young truckie
Aged just 23, Matt Goodwin is one of the youngest drivers I have spoken to in the past year – and he’s been a driver for the past five years.
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Hard working young livestock operator celebrated at awards
Growing up in the family business, Rhys Johnson got the trucking bug early on – and his trucking know-how, enthusiasm and commitment to the industry has seen him recognised with a recent award.
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Why ‘Ozy’ is loving the freedom of the road
Contented driver Aaron Osborne is a true-blue Aussie, so it was no surprise when he told me his fitting nickname – Ozy.
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Go-getting young truckie living the dream
Following in the footsteps of her father, who was a truck driver when she was little, 23-year-old Madi O’Bryan has well and truly found her calling.
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Truckie makes the move from the Apple Isle to the tropics
Former long time Tasmanian truckie Ross Jacobson had a swift baptism into driving in the tropics after heavy rain and floods closed many northern mainland roads last month.
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Young Victorian owner-operator follows his dreams
Owner-operator Hayden Bennett who runs Bennett Bulk Haulage from Portland, Victoria, has been driving trucks for a little over two years now.
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