Having the same name as Australia’s greatest ever test cricket wicket taker has been interesting for veteran driver Shane Warne. Read more
Truckies left parched by contaminated water at rest areas
Most drivers Spy speaks to feel there is an overall shortage of rest areas around Oz, especially ones with facilities for truckies. Read more
Meet the new owners of a truckies’ favourite in the middle of nowhere
Owner-driver Kym Starkey and his partner Jo Lindsay, who used to drive dump trucks, have run the Little Topar Roadhouse in NSW, 80km east of Broken Hill for the past 22 months.
New signs to assist with communication breakdown
Some drivers who travel regularly along the east coast of Tasmania which has numerous tight corners are concerned they have not been contactable on their UHF, reports our Spy on The Road.
Bunny, 77, gets warm reception as he delivers Big Rigs around NSW
For the past 20 years veteran owner-operator Bunny Brown has delivered Big Rigs newspapers from his base at Adelong in NSW to roadhouses and businesses at towns. Read more
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.
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
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.
Talks of possible new bypass in Tasmania sparks debate
Spy has heard from some truckies that busy Campbell Town, on the Midlands or Heritage Highway in Tasmania, may have a road built to bypass the town – however the topic has caused some debate.
Blocked truck parking area on Tassie’s Bass Highway
Truckies travelling along Tassie’s Bass Highway near Smithton weren’t too happy to see a small government gazetted truck parking area blocked off.