Lane closures and restrictions on the Cunningham Highway remain in place today after a truck carrying an excavator hit three bridges on the busy Queensland freight route on Monday. Read more
Kilometre rates: “It’s one of the biggest scams in this nation”
Former truckie-turned Senator Glenn Sterle has delivered some scathing “home truths” about truckies’ pay rates to his fellow Senators in Canberra. Read more
Road train driver dismissed for holding phone
The Fair Work Commission has supported the fair dismissal of a road train driver, who was caught holding their phone while driving. Read more
Upgrades for Queensland’s ‘Highway to Hell’
It may be an important freight corridor for Queensland, but the notorious Peak Downs Highway has become an ongoing headache for many of the truck drivers who have to use it.
Webinar explains new rules for hirers and freight brokers
With new rules affecting contracting in transport and forestry now in play, Wage Inspectorate Victoria will host a free webinar to explain how the changes affect owner drivers, forestry contractors, hirers and freight brokers in Victoria.
Hino expands its dealer network
Hino Australia has expanded its dealership network with the appointment of Southside Truck Centre in Lismore, New South Wales as a sales branch.
New way to work out your fuel tax credits
The ATO has recently released a simpler way to calculate fuel tax credits for diesel used in heavy vehicles. Read more
Free safety forum for heavy vehicle industry in Tamworth
Transport for NSW is hosting a free Heavy Vehicle forum next week to connect farmers, fleet owners and drivers with safety experts in the Tamworth area. Read more
Work diary inconsistencies and other snippets from the south
Monkey business
It appears that a recent photo of Mick’s monkey companion in Big Rigs has caught the eye of George, a friendly Gorilla who had pulled over for a cuppa at the BP at Murrundi in New South Wales where he is doing 2-up with Des in a white K-200. Rex is a well-travelled Gorilla having put in many kilometres in an “Eggs and Bacon” T-600 (remember Sean?) and later criss-crossing Queensland and NSW in seriously bigger and more interesting rigs, and he reckons taking to a life on the road was his smartest move ever.
Truckie survey aims to help revamp crash probe model
Darren Delaney has walked up one too many driveways without the answers that truckies’ friends and families so desperately need after tragedies on our roads. Read more