1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (533+ words) Truckies are being asked to help identify South Australia’s most dangerous and deteriorated grain freight routes as Grain Producers SA (GPSA) relaunches its Worst Grain Roads campaign. The campaign invites road users across South Australia’s grain-growing regions to nominate roads…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1197+ words) The story of SRH Milk Haulage started out very much the same as many other transport businesses – growing and evolving from a one truck-operation. Now, a special new truck, a 780hp Volvo FH16 Diamond Edition, marks 30 years of growth and success. Managing…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) A South Australian heavy vehicle operator has been issued with a prohibition notice, restricting the use of multiple heavy vehicles. South Australia Police (SAPOL) has revealed that significant compliance action was taken against the operator, which has not been named,…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1056+ words) Shanahan’s Livestock Transport recently purchased its 70th new truck, with company owners Dom and Caroline Shanahan deciding to dedicate ‘SLT70’ to local community-based charity Boys to the Bush. The new T909 was purchased through Twin City Truck Centre in Wodonga and paired with…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1482+ words) “Six days on the road and I’m gonna make it home tonight.” So goes the famous truck driving song by Dave Dudley. Well, in fact it was eight days, but days one and eight were spent travelling in trains, buses…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (299+ words) Josh Rigney had carted scrap from Cairns to Townsville when Big Rigs saw him parked recently in Townsville. “I have to head off back to Tully soon to get some more scrap for here,” he said. A truckie for about…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (451+ words) Australian Pump Industries recently conducted an informal, off-the-cuff survey among truck drivers to find out what they love about life on the road and what really gets under their skin. Interestingly, the biggest complaints weren’t long hours, tight delivery schedules…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) Australian manufacturer and supplier of specialised truck bodies, service vehicles and parts, STG Global, has selected the Hino 700 Series as its preferred heavy-duty truck partner. As a specialised truck manufacturing business, STG Global assembles truck bodies used across industries such…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (512+ words) Hartwigs has been appointed truck dealer for emerging brands, FAW Trucks and Foton Trucks for the dealership’s regions. The fifth-generation family dealership was established in 1923 and says it is seeing both brands gain real traction with regional operators. On-road demonstrations,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (267+ words) Mack Truck’s two demanding haul heroes, the Trident and Super-Liner have received a retro themed new facelift. The locally driven project gives both models a new squared off face as well as featuring quad 7-inch LED headlights for better nighttime…...