4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (302+ words) Operators feeling the financial squeeze in the fuel crisis can expect the federal government's interest-free loan scheme to open "very soon. That was the response from a spokesperson for the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) to a query from this…...

11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (739+ words) Queensland truckies" advocate Wes Walker has ramped up his fight for drivers using the busy Gatton breakdown pads. Walker, who is renowned for his high-profile battle to win toilets for truckies on the site, is now laser-focused on securing parking…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1018+ words) From as young as three or four years old, third generation livestock truckie Jack Cooke was already watching and learning from the passenger seat. As any long distance truck driver knows, spending time away from home comes with the job,…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago  (569+ words) Based out of Wacol in Brisbane, Jordan Rance has been in the trucking game for around three and a half years, but like many drivers, it didn't take long before it got in his blood. Jordan got his start through…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (367+ words) When fleets talk about tyre mileage, the conversation often starts in kilometres " but it rarely ends there. Kilometres alone don't tell the full story of tyre value, particularly in an operating environment as varied and unforgiving as Australian freight. Long…...

15+ hour, 14+ min ago  (838+ words) TAFE Queensland students are gaining a deeper, more practical understanding of heavy vehicle braking systems thanks to a revolutionary new training aid built by ABS Trailquip. The Heavy Duty Truck Air Brake System Training and Functional Demonstration Board, which took…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (370+ words) The Victorian Government has unveiled a new funding push aimed at helping freight operators cut emissions and modernise their fleets. The Victorian Freight Decarbonisation Co-Investment Program (VFDC) is an $8 million initiative offering grants of up to $300, 000 to support operators make…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (104+ words) A cracking sunrise shot of the Mills Haulage K200, snapped just south of Goulburn. 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 Rigs…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (413+ words) A large fleet of trucks and trailers are being sold, following the recent closure of Sydney-based Gold Tiger Logistics Solutions. Manheim Australia has been appointed to sell the company's items, with the sales campaign comprising of around 230 assets including prime…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (378+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the appointment of a new Chair and two new board members. Former South Australian Transport Minister Patrick Conlon takes the reins as chair through to 2028, with Duncan Gay stepping down after seven…...