Like most other Aussie blokes of his era, Kyogle-raised truckie Richard Fleming, 51, spent most of his life out in the sun without ever giving the health ramifications a second thought.
Aussie Heatwave: The heat is on to make trucks shine
Keeping trucks clean and well maintained is an essential part of running a truck – or even a fleet. Nobody particularly enjoys hours of pressure cleaning vehicles, especially the big ones. When we see ‘Big Rigs’ photographs of road trains hauling loads across the outback, you know sooner or later this vehicle has to be properly cleaned and maintained.
Armitage Transport closes its doors as owner retires
After running Armitage Transport for the past 18 years, David Gannon knew the time was right to close its doors, though as he explains the company name will still carry on.
Australian manufacturing alive and well at Lelox
Since the 1970s, Lelox has been manufacturing high quality stainless steel and aluminium mudguards for the heavy road transport industry. Lelox also boasts an in-house foundry which produces mounting accessories, including brackets and truck chassis pipes to varying specifications.
Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion
The transport industry is managing its fair share of challenges. With driver shortages, supply chain issues, and rising fuel costs — it’s safe to say the industry is resilient and adaptable.
Locally made solution to costly air leaks
A transport business operator, farmer and Mack enthusiast has come up with an innovative solution to costly air manifold issues.
Spitwater: An Australian manufacturing success story
You’d be hard pressed to find a workshop, factory, farm or mine site in Australia that hasn’t been cleaned by a Spitwater pressure cleaner over the last 39 years.
Could this be home to Australia’s best meat pie?
Early in the year Spy ran a piece about which roadhouse in the country served up the biggest and best value for money steaks. Hundreds of truckies either replied online to Big Rigs or have since passed an opinion onto Spy. Since then scores of drivers have asked Spy to do a similar write up on which places sell the best pies.
Restored 1940s Studebaker breathes new life
From the back of a 1940s Studebaker you can visit the Darwin sites which were bombed by the Japanese in World War II, locations where Cyclone Tracey struck in 1974, and perhaps even see a saltwater crocodile in harbour waters.
Land, home and profitable business in Lockyer Valley
There is an opportunity to purchase a local transport supplier located in the Lockyer Valley. Laidley Transport is a successful and profitable business and fleet operated by the same owners for more than 40 years. The sale includes a portfolio of valuable land, industrial, vacant residential land and a beautiful family home.