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Senator Bridget McKenzie plans to get heavy rigid licence
Senator Bridget McKenzie has said her next ambition in 2024 is to get her heavy rigid truck licence.
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Speed limit increase for WestConnex tunnels
As of tomorrow (April 20), the speed limit for the WestConnex tunnels will increase from 80 km/h to 90 km/h.
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NHVR’s Queensland takeover happens this weekend
As of tomorrow, April 20, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will assume responsibility for heavy vehicle on-road compliance and …
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Trial of driverless trucks on hold after eleventh-hour protest
Transurban hit the pause button on the launch of its driverless trucks trial in Melbourne after an eleventh hour protest …
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OSOM access update for Cunninghams Gap
Class 1 OSOM heavy vehicles operating under an NHVR issued permit up to 7.5m wide and 60m long may continue …
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‘This is huge in terms of the ability to improve this industry’
After much political debate, the Closing Loopholes Bill is now the new framework for helping industry to meet minimum standards.
Higgs Haulage looks back as it celebrates 35 years in business
Not every transport company gets to celebrate 35 years in business, but Higgs Haulage has gone the distance.
Ol’ Dynamite a blast from the past
Over the different eras of transport in Australia, the ‘peaches and cream’ fleet colours of TNT were a regular sight …
Projecta expands innovative range with two new variants
Last year Projecta broadened its market-leading INTELLI-START Jump Starter range with the launch of its IS1400 and IS2000 models – …
Emotional scenes as truckie sees daughter for first time in four years
There were emotional scenes at a north Queensland roadhouse parking area when veteran Western Australian small fleet operator Mike Vanstroe …
Outback truckie has had ‘workhorse’ Iveco for the past 19 years
A workhorse Iveco ML180 has been used by outback driver Peter Ashman for the past 19 years.
From east to west and everything in between
Since starting his career in trucking, Peter Naggar, 49, has seen much of the country from the windscreen and worked …
Second-generation truckie loving life on open road
Over the course of the past 14 months, I have been lucky enough to meet some great characters out there …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
