Truckie Profiles

Chilly business for Tassie operator

Steve Bush from Port Sorrell was driving his Mountain Dew 2001 twin steer Scania 310 14b pallet rigid, on his way back from Hobart – glad to be going home for a break after handling the Hobart operation through the festive season. Read More

Jonathan WallisJanuary 20, 2021, 9:58 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

Soldiering on through difficult times

It was great to catch up with our esteemed old mate, Robert Wade from Nubeena while he was at Kempton. Read More

Jonathan WallisJanuary 20, 2021, 9:51 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

Scania a perfect fit for this milk run

A Scania cruised up the main street of scenic Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands and pulled up on a corner. Read More

Alf WilsonJanuary 20, 2021, 9:43 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

Busy life on the road

It was just before dusk when Big Rigs saw Brisbane based driver Stephen Findlow behind the wheel of a Volvo FH-16 B-double, parked at Malanda in North Queensland. Read More

Alf WilsonJanuary 20, 2021, 9:41 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

Deep in the tropics

Sydney based owner-operator Matt Sultana was deep in the tropics at Bowen in North Queensland when Big Rigs chatted with him. Read More

Alf WilsonJanuary 20, 2021, 9:33 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

34-year-old truck still kicking goals

An old 1987 Toyota Dyna which is a common sight around Ravenshoe in the northern tropics is driven by owner Terry McNee, who used to operate in Sydney. Read More

Alf WilsonJanuary 20, 2021, 9:29 amJanuary 20, 2021

Truckie Profiles

A chip off the old block

Eight-year-old Max Tuxworth is a chip off the old block and looks certain to follow his father and grandparents and be an integral part of the legendary far north Queensland family road transport business. Read More

Alf WilsonDecember 23, 2020, 2:51 pmDecember 23, 2020

Truckie Profiles

Loving life on the highways

Josh Rigney had hauled pallets from Kapunda in South Australia to Townsville when he stopped to have a yarn with Big Rigs. Read More

Alf WilsonDecember 23, 2020, 2:45 pmDecember 23, 2020

Truckie Profiles

An unusual load for this Queensland truckie

Usually carrying boats, trailers or the like, Chris Barnes was carrying hay, deep in the tropics, on a blistering hot day, when he stopped to chat with Big Rigs. Read More

Alf WilsonDecember 23, 2020, 2:37 pmDecember 23, 2020

Truckie Profiles

Finding his calling

Robin Riley from Launceston has been driving trucks for over 30 years, with no regrets. After finishing school, he went into landscaping before finding his calling as a truckie. Read More

Jonathan WallisDecember 23, 2020, 2:29 pmDecember 23, 2020

Truckie Profiles

Chilly business for Tassie operator

Soldiering on through difficult times

Scania a perfect fit for this milk run

Busy life on the road

Deep in the tropics

34-year-old truck still kicking goals

A chip off the old block

Loving life on the highways

An unusual load for this Queensland truckie

Finding his calling

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

Outback truckie comes to the rescue

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