A family business through and through
Small fleet owner Andrew Barber, 47, has five trucks and was behind the wheel of his trusty 1993 model International T-line 2760 when Big Rigs saw him.
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Old International the perfect fit for veteran operator
An old International pulled up at a far north Queensland rest area and the driver, who looked like a genuine character, stepped out.
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‘If you are bred into trucks you have a passion for them like me’
A third-generation truckie, James Markwort, 42, has travelled all over Australia during his 20 years as a truck driver.
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Loving life in the tropics
Friendly driver Phill Blake had just fuelled up at a roadhouse when he stopped for a chat.
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Veteran truckie enjoying the ride
When veteran truckie Steve Dean told me his nickname was ‘Boots’ I immediately checked out his footwear when I saw him in north Queensland recently.
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Getting into the festive spirit
With his impressive beard, truckie Jamie Jansen would be an ideal Santa Claus over the fast looming Christmas period.
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Switching from the office to the great open road
Kayla Trainor was checking the trailers on her triple road train when I saw her parked along the Townsville Port Access Road recently.
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Travelling the east coast
Friendly truckie Phillip Judd was driving a 2019 Volvo and having a break when Big Rigs saw him recently.
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The right fit for the job
Three months ago Troy O’Neill purchased a second hand Isuzu with over 250,000km on the clock and he’s glad he did.
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Owner-operator has plenty of work on, despite rising costs
A big storm was in the vicinity when Big Rigs saw owner-operator Ted Markwort near his truck at the BP Cluden in Townsville.
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