‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where
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Inside the tales of Penske newest Master Technician winners
For many in the Australian trucking industry, getting behind the wheel is part of the DNA. Many grow up in and around trucks, tinkering with parts or learning to drive at an early age.
Jason Gavin wasn’t
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Keith Reid and his victorious Volvo Viking
Welcome to one of my very rare tyre shine free stories. I have an especially cool custom-built truck; I have a true-blue ‘battler-esque’ protagonist, and I have a classically moulded Australian trucking
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Lessons form a legend
Being able to confidently and securely own a truck can be a challenging experience in the current trucking landscape — just ask owner-driver Michael Bransgrove.
He’s been in the game for as long as
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Goldstar Transport grows the next generation
Goldstar Transport has become a mainstay of the transport industry in Western Australia.
Sean and Dot Carren started the business in 2004, with plenty of challenges coming early. They originally had just
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Truck washing expert helps keep it ‘kleen’
This month’s ‘Woman in Trucking’ feature is going to be focused away from the driver’s seat, as our central character doesn’t even hold a heavy vehicle license, yet. However, she plays a pivotal
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VE Group welcomes special Kenworth centenary truck to growing fleet
Heads or tails? That’s the 2000-word question today. The reason I am flipping a metaphorical, and behind the scenes, literal, coin is because what started out as a single lane story quickly diverged
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Keeping fleet and fruit fresh
South Australian retailer Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers prides itself on its exceptional service quality, both in store and through its deliveries.
A family-run wholesale food, fruit and vegetable business,
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Meet the cattle queen of Toora
Who doesn’t love a good turd-herding story, huh?
There’s just something iconically Australian about carting cattle. It’s a niche vocation amongst the transport industry, one that requires a particular
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A career advocating for truck safety
Mark Farlow has given his life to the transport industry. Recently retired (at least, semi-retired), his career started in the automotive industry as the youngest Mercedes-Benz sales manager in the world
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