Many of you will have been caught in this scenario yourself. Read more
Free truck safety book ready to download for grain season
With the next harvest season almost upon us, the Grain Transport Safety Network (GTSN) is reminding operators of its recently-released free guide, packed full of essential information on legal mass limits. Read more
Driver fined $454 for logbook technicality
A NSW truck driver, who works just three days a week, was fined $454 for a “minor” logbook technicality.
37 weeks pregnant and still trucking on
At 37 weeks pregnant, Sydney truck driver Aleisha Welch will soon hang up her boots to begin maternity leave and embark on her next adventure as a new mum.
Truck driver sentenced to 9 years and six months jail over Dubbo tragedy
Queensland truckie Robert Crockford has been sentenced to 9.5 years in jail over the 2018 crash that killed a young couple stopped at a roadworks site. Read more
Common sense prevails after driver fined for using restroom
A truckie who stopped in a small town to use a toilet in an area that sees many B-doubles pass through was shocked when he returned to his vehicle and saw he had been fined.
Trucking company sued $527,000 for destroying fire trucks and police car
The Melbourne-based company that owned the truck involved in a massive explosion in Charleville in 2014 has been hit with claims it pay the $527,906 bill to replace two fire trucks and repair a police car.
Public transport fare relief essential to reduce congestion: VTA
A proposal to slash off-peak fares for public transport in Melbourne will help reduce an anticipated spike in road congestion that will disrupt freight movements as the city begins to come out of lockdown, according to the state’s peak transport industry group.
First Australia Made Euro 6 Volvo FM prime movers roll off Wacol line
The first locally manufactured Euro 6 Volvo FM prime movers have started to roll off the Volvo Group Australia Wacol assembly line this month. Read more
ATA Live: National Trucking Award winners for 2020
Veteran Darwin-based truckie Russell Lee was named National Professional Driver of the Year at the National Trucking Awards, which were held online today for the first time due to coronavirus restrictions. Read more