Big Rigs and the Australian Trucking Association have launched a new campaign today, amplifying the voice of Australia’s truck drivers. Read more
Big Rigs returns under new ownership
As many of you know, after 28 years of serving the industry Big Rigs faced an uncertain future after our last issue with News Corp came out on June 26. But Melbourne-based publisher Prime Creative Media quickly swooped in to save the day.
#PicOfTheDay – Justin Morris
Hauling a 25 tonne excavator out of a subdivision site at Gledswood Hills in Sydney.
#PicOfTheDay – Kyle Adamson
Carting cement around the suburbs of Melbourne for Metro Mix Concrete with his Kenworth 610SAR and dry bulk tanker.
NHVR releases productivity blueprint to help road managers
Expanding networks and reducing the need for access permits will continue to boost freight efficiency according to a productivity blueprint released by the NHVR today. Read more
#PicOfTheDay – Mick Feeney
Usually behind the wheel of this T909, truck driver Mick Feeney switched the wheel for a camera, capturing his truck together with a K200.
Hotline tip-off results in $80,000 of fines for Qld trucking company and drivers
A Queensland trucking company has been fined $60,000 after pleading guilty to two charges of breaching their primary duty of ensuring safety under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. Read more
Hero truckie Brendan Farrell carts toys to families doing it tough
Burrumbuttock hero Brendan Farrell swaps hay for a different kind of payload into some of the remotest regions of Australia this weekend. Read more
LBRCA drives road train access reform
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is celebrating a significant win after successfully driving reform for consistent road train access in NSW.
Extra $2.7 million for COVID-affected agricultural field days
The Australian Government has today announced a further $2.7 million of funding for agricultural field days to ensure they can continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.