In response to driver shortages across the industry, Visy Logistics has launched its first in-house Female Driver Trainee Program, aiming to attract people who may not have previously considered truck driving as a career.
Disaster damage works on Gregory Development Road
Reconstruction work underway on the Gregory Development Road in Queensland, between Charters Towers and the Lynd Junction, will continue until Friday October 23.
Budget 2020: Busy border business welcomes new training scheme
Border Crane Consultants’ directors Jason and Melissa Barry set a target of employing an additional 20 staff within a year when they cut the ribbon on their expansive new facility in Baranduda, Victoria, last May. Read more
Ron Finemore celebrates special milestone with delivery of latest Volvo
CMV Truck & Bus Albury/Wodonga has just delivered Ron Finemore Transport’s 300th Volvo. This milestone FH 540 will become yet another dependable part of the RFT line haul fleet. Read more
Nominate now for truck technical and maintenance awards
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has opened nominations for the 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry – with a trip to the US up for grabs.
Lengthy delays on Bruce Highway after caravan incident
Drivers were being warned of lengthy delays following a caravan crash on the Bruce Highway this morning at Wild Horse Mountain, reported 7News Brisbane. Read more
Five board members resign from newly formed truckies’ lobby group
Newly formed truckies’ lobby group, the United Transport Group, said it’s business as usual, despite a mass walkout of foundation board members. Read more
Impatient motorist gets schooled by heavy haulage team
A big thanks to local Singleton, NSW, plumber Danny Dwyer for sharing this clip with us today. Read more
Another hidden secret: Trangie toilets and showers a hit with truckies
AFTER reporting in the last edition on great shower and toilet facilities for truckies at the small Queensland hamlet of Dirranbandi, other drivers have advised Spy about others which could be considered ‘hidden secrets’. Read more
Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show gets the go-ahead for November
After a long wait, the go-ahead has been given for the Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show to take place in Bathurst, NSW, on November 14. Read more