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Swapping security work for life behind the wheel of a Western Star
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1539+ words) Truck driver Michelle McMillan’s journey to the driver’s seat of her 1991 Western Star FX is a little different to most. Michelle didn’t grow up in a transport family or spend her childhood in the passenger seat counting the kilometres between…...
From steering a forklift to interstate truck driving
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (519+ words) Tyson James, from Mildura, is a young driver proving that passion, determination, and a willingness to learn can take you a long way in a short time. Tyson drives for GTS Freight Management and has spent the past three years…...
Childhood obsession turns into rewarding trucking career
3+ week, 3+ day ago (598+ words) Ben Rice, from South Australia, is a bloke who has spent the past 19 years in the towing industry and now manages heavy operations for one of the country’s largest towing fleets. Ben works for Dial A Tow, a business with…...
WiTA releases blueprint to boost female truck driver numbers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (669+ words) Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) has unveiled what it describes as the most comprehensive study yet into Australia’s female heavy vehicle workforce. The 64-page WiT Report – A National Workforce Intervention Strategy 2026-2028 – released today on National Female Truckies Day – calls for…...
Sinotruk issues recall for Sitrak model
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) Sinotruk International has issued a recall for the Sitrak C9 model, manufactured between 2024-2025. The recall applies to all variants within this model, with 42 units impacted. According to the recall notice, “Due to a manufacturing defect, resettable circuit breakers may not have…...
9-year-old embarks on epic 7000-kilometre adventure with her truckie dad for a great cause
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (591+ words) Young Evie White, aged 9, has set off on a two-week trip in the truck with her dad Daniel White, from Tasmania to Townsville, to help raise money for Do It For Dolly Day. An annual initiative of Dolly’s Dream, Do…...
Driving hope, one kilometre at a time
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) There’s something truly powerful about a community coming together for a cause greater than itself, and on Sunday, May 31, Townsville will once again witness that spirit in action with the NSS (Northern Stevedoring Services) Convoy for the Cure Townsville. This…...
SEQ Transport is a good fit for Steve
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (230+ words) Steve Spearritt, 63, works for SEQ Transport based at Yatala in southern Queensland and was in the driver’s seat of a Kenworth when Big Rigs stopped for a chat. “I have brought up ute trays from Brisbane to Townsville and am…...
New notices aim to reduce red tape for some larger heavy vehicle combinations in SA
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued five new notices in partnership with the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA DIT), aimed at improving freight efficiency and delivering more productive networks across the state. Heavy vehicles that…...
NHVR urges motorists to share the road safely with trucks this Easter
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (392+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling on all motorists to take extra care on the roads during this year’s Easter holiday period following a rising number of fatal crashes on Australia’s roads. NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati…...