6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (72+ words) An early start, waiting for the mine gates to open to go and unload. We’ll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming print edition of Big…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (654+ words) When we talk about workforce shortages in road freight, the conversation often returns to one issue: drivers. That focus is understandable. Professional truck drivers are fundamental to our industry, and attracting, developing and retaining skilled drivers remains one of our…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (643+ words) A truck driver travelling through Portrush Road in Adelaide at approximately 11.55am on Thursday June 18 was fined $574 for driving 77 km/h in a 60km/h zone. The company he works for has defended the driver, with their Logistics Compliance Officer claiming that…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (287+ words) Truckies are being warned of delays of up to 90 minutes, due to closures on a major freeway this weekend. The Eastern Freeway between the Chandler Highway, Kew and Tram Road, Doncaster will be closed in both directions from 10pm tonight, Friday…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (223+ words) A 28-year-old truck driver has been charged following a fatal multi-vehicle crash on the NSW South Coast earlier this year. About 8am on June 10 this year emergency services responded to the Princes Highway, near Mortimer Road, Falls Creek, about 12km south of…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (433+ words) Also known as the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards, the Glenburnie Saleyards are the largest livestock exchange in South Australia’s Limestone Coast region. Located 10km east of Mount Gambier on the Princes Highway, the facility has been in operation since June…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (376+ words) Numerous truckies who negotiate the northern Bass Highway in Tasmania have called on authorities to find a quicker and more permanent solution to dangerous potholes which redevelop after heavy rain. They report to Spy that tyre and rim damage is…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (695+ words) For many truck drivers constantly on the road, getting to the doctor isn’t always as simple as booking an appointment and turning up. When you’re working long hours, travelling between towns and spending days — sometimes weeks — away from home, finding…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (885+ words) Truckies travelling between Sydney and Brisbane will soon bypass the notorious Hexham and Heatherbrae bottlenecks, with the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace opening this Friday. The new 15-kilometre motorway connection between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace will open to…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (334+ words) The first Foodbank NSW & ACT prime mover and trailer has been hard at work during its first 12 months on the road, delivering over 1000 tonnes of food, and distributing more than 2.1 million meals. Since joining the Foodbank NSW & ACT fleet in…...