Heaping praise on a parking warden may be a weird way to begin a truck show wrap up and I appreciate that, but I am still going to do it though. I was witness to the stresses involved and I feel it is
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Nation debates heavy vehicle licensing changes
As the Australian truck industry heads into another year, there are plenty of challenges rearing their head. From productivity, safety and fatigue issues, to law reforms, the industry has no shortage of
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Test drive: Scania’s new 500hp Super P
Full disclosure – I have always been a bit of a Scania fan. I’ve driven plenty of them and loved pretty much all of them. The majority of my experience was back in New Zealand, where I had the pleasure
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QTA questions Bruce Highway investment timeframe
There were many people celebrating this time last week when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major funding package for Queensland’s Bruce Highway.
With $7.2 billion to be provided by the federal
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Trucking industry outlines previews for defining year
All over Australia, the trucking industry is calling for change. Whether it be for licensing procedures, fatigue laws or Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) amendments, there’s a lot to be unpacked, discussed
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Taking in some Mullum Magic
The roar of diesel-powered trucks of various makes and models broke the serene ambience of the northern New South Wales town of Mullumbimby on November 9. The occasion? The running of the Mullumbimby Truck
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Historic funding to drive “special but dangerous” highway to safety and productivity highs
Wayne Sachs remembers the day he decided to take action. As a seasoned paramedic with more than 50 years of experience for the Queensland Ambulance Service, the numerous call outs to Gympie and the Bruce
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AKV Haulage forges forward with special tribute truck
You know that calming relaxed feeling you get as you hit top box, stretched out in your air-ride, fully cushioned seat, with the open highway in front of you? You can feel the purr of the engine gently
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QTA urges regulation re-think to make 2025 a landmark year for trucking
Plenty of change was seen in Queensland in 2024, with a new state government seeing new announcements that directly impacted the state’s trucking industry. The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) was
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Deniliquin Wall of Fame celebrates new legends in 2024
Throughout schooling, we were always taught that if we do something well, we would be rewarded for it. Entering the job market, the sentiment remained: perform well and there’s a good chance a promotion
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