The 20th anniversary of the Lights On The Hill Memorial Convoy was a massive tribute to the people who keep Australia’s wheels turning while paying respect to those no longer with us. Warren Aitken snapped up the action from the colourful but bittersweet weekend in south-east Queensland.
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Truckstar Festival – The Netherlands’ festival of big fun
The Truckstar Festival is not only the biggest truck event of its kind in Europe, it’s known as the continent’s most “fun festival”. Warren Aitken travelled to the TT circuit at Assen in The Netherlands to take part in the celebration of light, sound and mind-blowing trucks.
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Auto Scania ticks all boxes
OCTOBER TRUCK OF THE MONTH: Owner-driver Tim McCarthy followed his grandfather and father into trucking, with a couple of detours along the way. With a commitment to family and hard work, Tim’s choice of a Scania P320 has proven to be a godsend
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Back to work in a Diamond Reo
SEPTEMBER TRUCK OF THE MONTH: Memories of a Diamond Reo leaving his 185hp ACCO in its wake came flooding back 50 years later when Norm Bransgrove discovered the 1969 classic was up for sale. Now it's back earning a dollar
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All the way to Reno
Reno, Nevada was the venue for the 2023 annual American Truck Historical Society Convention, attracting a stunning array of rigs from across North America, along wth a few Aussie tourists.
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Working work of art
From a one-truck setup in 2007, Auswide Transport Solutions has grown to be one of the most professional long-haul outfits around, despite having to negotiate a barrage of keyboard warrior negativity.
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Classic Kenworth brought back to life
From running trucks to customising trucks, Brock and Kim Macdonald embarked on a huge post-pandemic project, restoring a written-off ’97 Kenworth 900 Classic to its former glory.
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Back to the farm in a 1985 Ford prime mover
Truck of the Month: It’s been through a few owners, written-off and retired, but Rick and Eve Hay’s treasured 1985 Ford LTL has been given a new lease on life, returning home to the Hay’s Ballarat property and sent back to work.
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Going against the grain in an Actros 2663
TRUCK OF THE MONTH: Grain haulage rigs are generally of the bonneted variety, but one company on Queensland’s Darling Downs has changed tact, opting for Mercedes-Benz trucks, including the pride of the small fleet –a stunning black Actros 2663. Warren Aitken writes.
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Camaraderie shines on special day
A lifelong truckie, Shaun ‘Chucky’ Cronin’s personal and professional life took the biggest hit of all in April when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. But with the support of his employers, workmates, friends and family, Chucky and his life partner Hayley were able to fast-track their wedding, bringing a ray of light to their darkest of times
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