Goodaye all, just a follow up from last month, I received this message from a driver after discussing the green reflectors on Luke’s ‘Bonafide’ podcast. This is why I have done this now for 25 years
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Green machine welcomes truck bay progress
Goodaye all, I would like to thank Transport for NSW for doing a video to promote the green reflector marking of informal truck bays. Most of you would have read of them here or seen them on the road.
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Industry veteran provides road project update
Goodaye all, well it has been a horrific time on the roads in the last couple of months and if there was only one problem, it would be hoped we could all agree to fix it and save some lives. But there
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Industry veteran continues green marking focus
Goodaye all, well I am embarking on a campaign to see roads designed differently, for rest areas to be included in both the design and delivery and for national consistency in the design and naming of
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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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Inside Rod Hannifey’s journey to get dangerous Australian freight routes fixed
Goodaye all, well I am currently in Mackay for the weekend and can’t unload until Monday morning. While the weather has been very wet for many, it has only made the roads worse. I will give credit here
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Hannifey reacts to busy month of industry updates
Written by Rod Hannifey
Goodaye all, well the biggest news items from me this month are a wrap up of the NRFA Conference in Brisbane and the demise of the ‘Nightshift’ show
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Hannifey recounts a tough start behind the wheel
Goodaye all, well I have had some electrical issues last month – still waiting for a part as I write this, and I’m hoping it will solve the problems. The fault came up on my way into Sydney, so I visited
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Hannifey: “It’s time to call for real change to dangerous roads”
Goodaye all, a new year is upon us and what will it bring? Thus far it has brought more bad roads if any of you have travelled from Brisbane out over the Gap, 10km of rough surface 60kph signs as the road
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Industry veteran calls for real change on HVNL review
Goodaye all and a ‘trucking’ Good New Year to you for 2025. This could hurt, but it is intended as positive feedback, not just a whinge. This is my submission to the NTC Fines and Penalties review.
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