Keeping cool in the summer is mandatory, even when confronted by professional nit-pickers
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Whole industry targeted
Australian society and enforcement often make malicious accusations against a whole industry, Ken Wilkie writes
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Living in hope
Will the next 25 years raise the esteem of the long-haul truck driver in the eyes of the authorities and public? I’d like to see that.
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Making it better
The gist of this column, which has been a regular inclusion since Owner//Driver’s first issue in 1992, has always been to seek a better outcome for those at the industry’s coalface.
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A bridge too far
Do the authorities really know the size of a B-double and how it requires an alternative if the regular route becomes unusable?
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Recalling a bygone era
A recent run to Alice Springs rekindled Ken Wilkie’s fond memories of the early 1970s, and his truck driving mates who are no longer with us.
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The stark contrast is alarming
In his latest column for Owner//Driver, owner-operator and columnist Ken Wilkie highlights the inconsistencies in law enforcement
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Over-zealous authorities a career deterrent
Owner-operator Ken Wilkie says the indecent attitude of the authorities and their foot soldiers towards drivers would make you think twice before joining the road transport industry.
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