We thought it best not to let Robert Cavanagh know he was our cover story subject for our October 16 issue – we might still be waiting for the return call. Read more
Queensland Election: Inland highway would boost our productivity
Gary Mahon describes the LNP’s election pledge to four-lane the Bruce Highway from Curra to Cairns as an “admirable ambition”.
Five board members resign from newly formed truckies’ lobby group
Newly formed truckies’ lobby group, the United Transport Group, said it’s business as usual, despite a mass walkout of foundation board members. Read more
Max, 90, celebrates milestone with three new T409SAR Day Cabs
You couldn’t wipe the grin from Max Parsons’ face as he put his gleaming new Kenworths through their paces at the local Swan Hill quarry in Victoria. Read more
Keep watching: You won’t believe what this Victorian truckie sees next!
This long-time heavy haulage truckie thought he’d seen his share of idiot drivers in 20 years behind the wheel in Victoria. Read more
Truckie shares Sydney crash story as a warning to others
This wasn’t the way truckie Glyn Castanelli’s 50th birthday week was supposed to pan out. Read more
Urgent action needed to fix chronic WA driver shortage
Western Roads Federation is lobbying the WA Government to open the borders to truckies from the east to plug the chronic driver shortage across a multitude of sectors. Read more
Senator reprimands TV news for implicating innocent truckie in crash
A call from a distraught interstate Victorian driver was the final straw for former truckie-turned Labor Senator for WA Glenn Sterle. Read more
Heart-stopping dashcam: Truckie averts tragedy with razor-sharp skills
We’ve seen some absolute shockers from motorists captured on truckies’ dashcams, but this recent clip sent to us by Leigh Butcher just about takes the cake. Read more
Crackdown on Queensland motorists using heavy vehicle rest areas
Tougher new laws come into play from this Friday aimed at stopping motorists from using dedicated heavy vehicle rest areas in Queensland. Read more