If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times – I love the paths my profession leads me down. Recently I journeyed down to the small Victorian town of Echuca in order to chase up another Female
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Vale Don McGlinchie
Long-time owner driver and transport industry great Don McGlinchie has passed away at age 88.
Heralded as the ‘ultimate professional’, he spent decades as both a truck mechanic and owner-driver,
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Trends emerging in driver shortage
There are currently an estimated 200,000 truck drivers working in Australia. And this is still not even close to enough.
A simple search for ‘truck driver’ on any popular job website reveals
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Fun times and barbies
Summer is the season when we traditionally fire up the barbecue and enjoy fun times and celebrations outdoors. While the traditional barbecue menu generally includes a lot of meat there are ways to add
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Diabetes forces lifestyle changes
OPINION: An experienced professional truck driver ignored the symptoms until realising he had to make major changes to his lifestyle
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Shepparton COVID cluster prompts truck industry concern
Victorian Transport Association reminds drivers of health and safety obligations
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LEGAL COLUMN: The camera doesnt lie
The take-up of dash cams in trucks is increasing, making it easier to identify offending motorists
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Truck driver gets $500K in defective seat injury compensation
Not replacing worn seat seen as duty of care breach by employer
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Regulator extends Personal Use Exemption to AFM and BFM
The Federal Government has announced the extension of the personal use exemption, allowing drivers to use their trucks outside work hours.
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Victorian quarry operator fined after truck driver death
Operator to pay $230,000 for failing workplace OHS duties
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