The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) presented its yearly awards at the Trucking Australia 24 conference las week, recognising those going above and beyond across the industry.
There were
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May 2024 trucking shows and events
May is set to showcase the best of the best of the transport industry in a variety of events.
Want to see new developments and technology? Sydney TruckFest is for you.
Itching to take the ol’ rig for
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2003 Kenworth T950 – HOT DEALS
Now pushing 20, this Kenworth T950 doesn’t look a day after 10.
Coming with a rebuilt 620hp Gen II engine with 300kms, she’s basically brand new.
Other notable features include 90t GCM, Diff
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Well-maintained ’92 Peterbilt boasts original seats
Government doubles down on ‘zero road deaths’ by 2050
The federal government has once again commented on their goal of achieving zero deaths or serious injuries on the road by 2050.
Speaking at the Australian Trucking Association’s annual conference
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Ross Transport truckie takes home top ATA driving award
Multi combination driver Joshua Ulbrich of Ross Transport in Port Kembla, NSW has been crowned as the National Professional Driver of the Year for 2024.
He was presented the award at the Australian Trucking
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Hitchcocks Haulage swear by Western Star and Detroit engines
Hitchcocks Haulage’s fleet is a feast for your eyes.
All adorned in a stunning blue with blinding chrome work, their 2023 Western Star 4800 stood out
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NHVR to start regulating QLD heavy vehicles this weekend
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will assume responsibility for heavy vehicle on-road compliance and enforcement services and vehicle inspections in Queensland starting tomorrow, April 20.
Transport
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Driverless trucks trial postponed after outrage from TWU
A trial of driverless trucks in Melbourne expected to begin last night has been postponed following outrage from the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
Announced only yesterday, the six-month trial headed
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1952 Bedford ML with “string of work” done now up and running
One of the oldest rigs on display at Clunes was Geoff Trengove’s 1952 Bedford ML.
Coming strapped with a cracking story, the rig has been continuously registered for more than 70 years now with only
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Researchers find scrap tyres can be turned into sulfur-free oil
Researchers at Monash University have discovered a new way to create sulfur-free oil using scrap tyres, a coffee grinder, a freezer and a furnace.
Believed to be the first study of its kind, chemical engineers
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1997 Kenworth T401 – HOT DEALS
We think a ’97 Kenworth is just what your fleet needs.
Going for just under $100k she comes ready with the best of the best.
CAT C12 Engine @380HP, 18 speed Eaton Fuller manual transmission, Eaton
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Nominations for Wall of Fame at Alice Springs now open!
Do you know a particularly deserving truckie? Someone who has had a long and amazing career? A great hero of the transport industry?
Nominations are now open for the 2024 round of inductions to the Shell
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The right to disconnect from work – will it work for truckies?
Media thrives on controversy, so it was no shock to see headlines about the passing of new workplace laws have been dominated by the ‘right to disconnect’ rules.
Last-minute changes are part of political
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TWU says we “owe” it to truckies to ensure their safety on the road
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) of New South Wales has called on the state government to act urgently to improve road safety following the release of statistics on fatal heavy vehicle crashes from Transport
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The A-Z of Aussie truck driver slang
We all know that Aussies have created their own language and slang over the years, with ‘barbie’ and ‘true blue’ becoming synonymous with the culture.
But did you know there is
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Tips for dealing with stress and depression on the road
We all know the life of a truck driver isn’t easy, with long hours, isolation and high-pressure environments contributing to stress, depression and anxiety.
In Superfriend’s 2023 Indicators
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Rest areas for heavy vehicles receive $6.7 million in funding
Truckies in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will be the first to benefit from new and upgraded rest areas.
A part of the federal government’s $140 million Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas
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2022 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend – HOT DEALS
Now this a head-turning rig.
The 2022 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend is a 50th Anniversary limited edition in excellent condition, boasting low km’s and meticulous detail.
Originally a HTC PacLease rental
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Impressive Kenworth 601 restoration renewed truckie’s love for transport
Until last year, Karl Thomas owned a fleet of 14 trucks and 20 trailers with his Gold Coast-based transport company, Karl’s Transport.
The business was going from strength to strength, but after Covid
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