I’ve beaten the ‘there’s plenty of diverse roles in transport’ drum on many occasions. I’ve been spruiking the ‘loving trucks leads to limitless opportunities’ mantra as well. Even more so
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Behind the fascinating launch of X Logistics
When you think of a hard-working Aussie, what comes to mind? Is it a ripped and torn bunch of yellow overalls so bright that it makes the sun look like the night sky, coated in dust so thick it could submerge
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How to fix Australia’s road toll dilemma
It’s the call no operator, family member or friend wants to hear. Being woken up in the early hours of the morning. The phone buzzing and the sense of dread taking away all breath from the body and placing
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Young truckie living the dream riding solo
It was two years ago and James Bankes faced a crossroads moment in his life. Up until then, the passionate truckie had always dreamed of owning and operating his own truck, working for himself around the
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Inside braking expert’s Peterbilt passion
For some people, the dream mode of transport is a Ferrari. For others, it’s a Mustang or maybe a vintage Holden. But for one Australian truck enthusiast, the holy grail was always a very specific, very
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Driving hope through River’s Gift
One of the greatest attributes of the transport industry is the wealth of compassion and support that flows whenever an occasion arises. Truckies in particular are generally the first to get in behind
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TOTM: Keams-team spec striking Super-Liner
The old saying goes, ‘never shop hungry’. For obvious reasons, there are major downsides and consequences. Shopping hungry leads directly to poor choices and a trolly full of diabetes.
Another old
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Inside the dream debut of the Scenic Rim Truck Show
Australia has some pretty iconic and long running truck shows, many that have been on the calendar for years and often decades. Normally for me to cover a new truck show, I end up booking tickets abroad
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Inside the very first National Show’N’Shine
Assembling 28 of the coolest trucks from throughout Australia, parking them up and down the length of South Bank’s Little Stanley Street, leaving them to glisten and gleam for nearly five days, and then
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TOTM: McNaughts’ adorns Scania with visionary visor
All it took was a visor – a European styled, Kiwi sourced, cool as ice visor. One visor that spurred me on to a two and a bit hour long flight, followed by a four-hour drive (Melbourne traffic, need
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