Big Rigs recently caught up with truckie Bernie Triffett from Brighton, just north of Hobart. He had just driven in to fuel up his 1994 CHR Mack ‘Elite’ with a 427 V-Mack up front and was towing a tri-axle tautliner.
A family business that’s the perfect fit for a family man
Twelve months into his gig with Dorsett Transport in Tasmania, Justin Wood couldn’t be happier. He caught up with Big Rigs when he pulled up for a break at a local truck stop.
Trucks and motorbikes: When two passions unite
Rarely do you meet a man happier to combine his twin loves of motorbikes and trucks, as is the case for Launceston-based truckie and motorbike enthusiast Jack Rockliff.
Plentiful rain makes a world of difference
Though he still sees himself primarily as a farmer, William Ferguson has had trucks on his Tassie farm for years and enjoys getting behind the wheel. Read more
Preserving Australia’s fire truck history
Retired from firefighting, John Hazzlewood now volunteers with the Tasmanian Fire Service Museum, helping to maintain and restore the state’s fire trucks and vehicles from times gone by. Read more
Proposed bypass could spell “disaster for the town”
Travelling through Campbelltown, Tasmania, Big Rigs chatted with truck driver Steve Watts and several small business owners from the area about the proposed bypass.
Enjoying the freedom of the open road
For miner turned truckie, Philip Church, the freedom of Tassie’s wide open roads, coupled with its picturesque scenery, have proven to be a winning combination.