Enforcement officials had a mixed report for truckies after the recent four-day Operation Crossroads compliance campaign on the Augusta Highway in South Australia. Read more
New truckies’ rest bay opens in WA just in time for busy grain season
The small Western Australia shire of Cranbrook, 320km south of Perth, is leading by example when it comes to looking out for truckies’ safety. Read more
Truckies call for councils to install these at parking bays around Australia
It may not look five-star from the outside but a small green building at the township of Dirranbandi provides excellent multiple toilet and shower facilities for truck drivers. Read more
Crackdown on Queensland motorists using heavy vehicle rest areas
Tougher new laws come into play from this Friday aimed at stopping motorists from using dedicated heavy vehicle rest areas in Queensland. Read more
‘The right to rest must stay with the driver’: Truckies join fatigue law debate
Our Voice of the Driver campaign to help give truckies a louder voice in revamping the Heavy Vehicle National Law has got off to a flying start. Read more
‘We’ve been treated like second-class citizens for too long’
Truckie Mike Williams, aka the Oz Trucker on Twitter, is well-known to Big Rigs readers as a regular feature columnist and popular host of the On the Road podcast. Below is an edited extract from his detailed submission to the Senate Inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry. Read more
Big Rigs links with ATA to give truckies louder voice
Big Rigs and the Australian Trucking Association have launched a new campaign today, amplifying the voice of Australia’s truck drivers. Read more