6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (450+ words) In Queensland's heavy automotive industry, success is rarely accidental. It's built through hard work, strong values and a commitment to developing great people, particularly apprentices. For small businesses like Kel Stanton Mobile Diesel, investing in the next generation of tradespeople…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1386+ words) At 82 years of age and with over 10 million kilometres under his belt, Alf "Dodgy" Duncan tells Big Rigs, he won"t be parking up any time soon. He"s been making life one huge adventure, ever since he sat in…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (596+ words) What makes a heavy-duty truck repair shop efficient and reliable? The answer lies in having the top tools for heavy-duty truck repairs. The right equipment is essential for truck maintenance, enabling technicians to work faster, reduce downtime, and provide better…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (598+ words) By James French, Regional Sales Manager at Teletrac Navman In the transport industry, inefficiency rarely announces itself with a stranded truck or a missed delivery window. More often, it shows up quietly " vehicles sitting idle between jobs, assets held back…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (262+ words) Dashcam footage of a truck and two motorcycle riders travelling on a rural road in southern Tasmania has been shared by Tasmania Police, in a bid to try and identify the parties involved. "The incident came to light recently after…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (495+ words) BTT Engineering is carving out a strong reputation in Australia's Performance-Based Standards (PBS) space, not just through technical expertise, but through the way it works alongside operators to get real business efficiency outcomes. The recent partnership with Plant Access, Australia's…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (579+ words) An on-going multi-agency crackdown on sham contracting and alleged worker exploitation is shaping as the biggest operation of its kind the trucking industry has ever seen, said WA Senator Glenn Sterle. Speaking to Big Rigs after a recent Melbourne roundtable…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (207+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has now confirmed the date that the amended Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) will come into play. Following Ministerial approval of the supporting statutory instruments, the new HNVL will come into effect from August…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1054+ words) The decision to scrap the long-planned Inland Rail extension to Brisbane must now trigger a major rethink of freight infrastructure priorities across the state, warns the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA). In a pre-budget announcement, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King cited budget…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (974+ words) For Curley Cattle Transport's team of highly experienced operators, no two days are the same. They traverse some of the toughest terrain, all pulling triple road trains of cattle throughout Queensland and into the Northern Territory. It's a demanding task…...