Though she didn’t always envisage herself in the trucking industry, now Meredith Young, 32, couldn’t see herself working anywhere else.
Work ramps up on building more Newell Highway overtaking lanes
Local businesses, suppliers and contractors are invited to tender for work to build new overtaking lanes along the Newell Highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri. Read more
Dennis Eagle trucks in ABS connector recall
Penske Australia has issued a recall notice for 967 Dennis Eagle Elite 2 trucks as the ABS connectors to the rear brake valves may have been incorrectly fitted. Read more
Trucks grounded in Princes Highway blitz in Victoria
Highway Patrol Units from Geelong and Colac immediately removed three trucks with “major hazards” from Victorian roads last week. Read more
StarTrack workers to strike after pay talks reach stalemate
StarTrack workers angry over the lack of job security guarantees will hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday after the company knocked back invitations for an urgent negotiation meeting. Read more
Truckie charged after damage to Covid-19 border blockade
A man has been charged after allegedly driving a prime mover through the Covid-19 border blockade on Keetah Bridge to enter Queensland from New South Wales, causing damage to the fencing. Read more
Victoria’s transport boss wins temporary jab reprieve for truckies
Unvaxxed interstate drivers planning to cross into Victoria later this month have been given a two-week extension, of sorts, to comply with first jab orders. Read more
Diesel technician now at the helm
General manager at Hallam and Bayswater Truck Centres and TRP Pakenham, Matthew Keene, has turned his passion for engines into a rewarding career, that’s covered mechanics through to management roles, and everything in between.
Transport bodies call for national Covid testing sites
The nation’s peak trucking bodies are calling on the Australian Government to establish Covid testing points, in a bid to reduce test result waiting times and support vaccination requirements.
#PicOfTheDay – Aaron Sonter
A glorious sunset captured north of Rockhampton.