Owner-operators feel the pinch of fuel price increases
Like every other owner-operator, NSW driver Basil ‘Spitz’ Spitzkowsky has been affected by the big increase in fuel prices.
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Veteran truckie learned the ropes from his dad
Friendly truckie Joe Lo-Monaco, 52, is from a well-respected family with strong connections to the road transport industry at Silkwood in North Queensland.
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Triples, quads and anything in between
By the age of 12, Nathan Brock was already driving trucks around the family farm – so it’s probably no surprise that he ended up taking that career path.
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Trucking in the blood for third generation truckie
Inspired by his father and grandfather, Leigh Butcher, 33, developed a love for trucks at a very young age. “I grew up around trucks. My pop and my dad were both truckies. Pop did livestock; and dad did livestock and general,” he said.
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Quadruple the fun for North Queensland truckie
Burdekin-based truckie Raymond Finn was driving a late model Volvo towing four trailers and carrying molasses when Big Rigs caught up with him.
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Multi skilled truckie navigates the tropics
Being a diesel mechanic certainly comes in handy for north Queensland truckie Phil Ellevsen who drives a Western Star 4900 for Velocity Haulage based at the Bohle.
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Owner-operator celebrates first year in business
After speaking to owner-operator Jason Tuttle for less than a minute at a hook-up pad beside Townsville’s Port Access Road I could tell he was raised in the country.
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Queensland truckie living the dream
Enthusiastic driver Sid Mansfield would recommend a career as a truck driver to any young person, despite the additional challenges that have come about in the Covid-19 era.
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‘As long as I’m fit and healthy, I’ll keep going’
A lot has changed for Ian Bird, 77, since he first starting driving trucks over half a century ago at the age of 22.
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Enjoying life behind the wheel
Scott Davison, 49, had just been to a Townsville clinic for his first Covid-19 vaccination when Big Rigs saw him parked up for a 24-hour fatigue break.
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