Mack Trucks bearing the Karreman Quarries name have become a familiar sight along Brisbane roads, and that’s not surprising, given the business has just taken delivery of its 500th Mack.
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This gleaming Kenworth T909 stops for a break as the sun sets on another day.
Hino Australia boss Steve Lotter announces retirement
Long-serving Toyota and Hino executive Steve Lotter has announced he will retire from the role of Chairman and CEO of Hino Australia, effective from January 1 next year. Read more
ATA calls for changes to advanced braking rules
Draft design rules on advanced emergency braking should be changed to include specific requirements on how the braking systems handle older trailers without ABS, according to the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
Kenworth closes gap on Volvo in close truck sales race
Although it may have been another pandemic-impacted month for overall truck sales in September, the numbers are moving in the right direction in an enthralling heavy-duty sector race. Read more
Budget 2020: Canberra to pay half of all trainees’ wages
The federal government has pledged to pay half the salary of new apprentices and trainees in any industry for one year from today. Read more
Budget 2020: Major local road upgrades tipped to drive Townsville recovery
A $95 million upgrade to Riverway Drive and a major study to identify priority sections of the Bruce Highway for duplication are two major announcements as part of tomorrow night’s Federal Budget to help drive Townsville’s recovery from Covid-19. Read more
Fundraising adventure for tractor-driving truckie fan
A 17-year-old from the Sunshine Coast is making some big plans for the year ahead. He and his Chamberlain 9G tractor are set to embark on a 13,500km journey across Australia in a mammoth fundraising effort for three charities: Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial, the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Dolly’s Dream.
Sweet as: Mercedes-Benz gets thumbs-up in cane fields
Australian demand for sugar is still strong despite the attempts of many a diet guru to make it public enemy number one. That’s a good thing for Australia, and especially Queensland, where many a worker earns a living in our country’s sweetest industry.
NRFA and TWU unite in fight for better industry standards
The National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) have joined forces to focus their efforts on achieving an industry that is safe and sustainable.