My heart goes out to everyone who was affected by the disastrous floods we saw across the Hunter and mid-north coast of New South Wales towards the end of May this year.
At that time, authorities reported
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Isuzu Australia: “Road safety takes a village”
In the world of trucks and commercial road transport, there has been seismic shifts in recent years when it comes to the development and application of new and emerging technologies.
On the truck safety
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ATA outlines focus for upcoming transport productivity roundtable
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has previewed what it will bring to a transport productivity roundtable convened by federal ministers this week.
ATA CEO Mathew Munro will represent the ATA at
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Opinion: How do truck drivers view themselves?
Goodaye all. How do you see yourself? In conversations over the years, I have had many drivers refer to themselves as “just” a truck driver. I have always replied, don’t ever say “just” a truckie.
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Joyful July in Australian rock music history
We’re well and truly into winter now, with there being plenty of Aussie rock history rooted in the middle months of the year. From the births and deaths of some of our country’s greatest music acts
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Frank Black: Keep the lone truckie
There was a time not so long ago when the image of the Aussie long-haul truckie was iconic. A single cab, a sleeping bag behind the seat and a well-worn route stretching from Sydney to Perth. He (or she)
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Healthy Heads releases guideline for better truckie health choices
Following the release of targeted nutrition resources for people working in transport, warehousing and logistics by Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (Healthy Heads) late last year, promotional materials
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Legal: How to save your licence from changed traffic conditions
At least a few times a year I receive a panicked call from a truck driver who’s been caught out by changed traffic conditions or a new camera. They receive multiple penalty notices arriving in the mail
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QTA takes aim at “unsustainable freight practices”
In recent times the industry has experienced more actively than ever with what many would call a ‘drive to the bottom’. With a strong focus on ‘cost of living’, the pressure on the industry to
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Highway Advocates: Behind the scenes of national reform
With the 2025 federal election delivering a landslide victory to the Anthony Albanese-led Labor Party, it is perhaps pertinent to examine another Albanese achievement from years ago. Albanese held the
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