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Allure of the open road and mateship keeps Reggie behind the wheel
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (774+ words) After 35 years of driving trucks on and off, Andrew ‘Reggie’ Almond has seen plenty of change in the transport industry. Based out of Beresfield, Reggie drives for AJM, pulling 30-metre tautliners dedicated to FedEx freight. His regular run sees him…...
Truck driver fined $574 for speeding, but company claims camera reading doesn’t match truck’s GPS data
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (643+ words) A truck driver travelling through Portrush Road in Adelaide at approximately 11.55am on Thursday June 18 was fined $574 for driving 77 km/h in a 60km/h zone. The company he works for has defended the driver, with their Logistics Compliance Officer claiming that…...
Truckies call for urgent fixes for dangerous potholes
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) Numerous truckies who negotiate the northern Bass Highway in Tasmania have called on authorities to find a quicker and more permanent solution to dangerous potholes which redevelop after heavy rain. They report to Spy that tyre and rim damage is…...
Feedback sought on proposed heavy vehicle driver licensing reform for Victoria
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (206+ words) The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the heavy vehicle driver licensing system. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen the competency, safety, and consistency of heavy vehicle driver licensing in Victoria. Five…...
South Australian transport legacy recognised on national stage
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (352+ words) A South Australian father and son have been inducted into the Shell Rimula Wall of Fame, recognising a family transport legacy stretching back 50 years. Kym Roocke and his late father Jim Roocke were honoured at the Australian Festival of Transport…...
New B-double spreads powerful message
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1056+ words) Shanahan’s Livestock Transport recently purchased its 70th new truck, with company owners Dom and Caroline Shanahan deciding to dedicate ‘SLT70’ to local community-based charity Boys to the Bush. The new T909 was purchased through Twin City Truck Centre in Wodonga and paired with…...
Truckie explains how he got a nickname that's stuck
3+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) A shiny Mack Super-Liner driven by Steve Lamberth has the name “Diesel’s Dog” which stands out on the front. Naturally, I asked Steve what the explanation was. “I ran out of fuel early on when I started driving and the…...
Kiwi truckie’s big move pays off
3+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) On the way into Melbourne from Ballarat, Big Rigs pulled into an old favourite truck stop at Beaufort, the former legendary “Red Roo”, all modern and almost unrecognisable from the good old days though. And here we were fortunate to…...
Truckie says Cunningham Highway is a nightmare
1+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) Josh Rigney had carted scrap from Cairns to Townsville when Big Rigs saw him parked recently in Townsville. “I have to head off back to Tully soon to get some more scrap for here,” he said. A truckie for about…...
Regional truck dealership takes on FAW and Foton brands
1+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) Hartwigs has been appointed truck dealer for emerging brands, FAW Trucks and Foton Trucks for the dealership’s regions. The fifth-generation family dealership was established in 1923 and says it is seeing both brands gain real traction with regional operators. On-road demonstrations,…...