Caravanners need a licence say truckies
WHILE truckies have countless pearls of wisdom to offer caravanners, many think the answer to the grey nomad problem is licencing.
View ArticleResidents furious over this silly thing?
TRUCKIES have been left flummoxed by the news that residents are furious about trucks carting sand through suburban streets to replenish Adelaide beaches.
View ArticleTraining needed to understand diaries
LIKE it or not, the work diary is a tool of the trade.
View ArticleIt's not safe policing, it's revenue raising
THERE needs to be a little grace when it comes to work diaries, said Shannon Jeffes.
View ArticleFriendly wave good for truckie mateship
IT'S a different game these days, but there are still some truckies who maintain the mateship part of the industry.
View ArticleDrivers love Steve the outback truckie
TRUCKIES can't get enough of the Outback Truckers legend Steve Graham.
View ArticleWe're all for the new Toowoomba Bypass
WHILE many drivers have had negative reactions to the news of the cost of tolls on the new Toowoomba Bypass, some can't wait to use it.
View ArticlePark up during the night? Some say yes
THE reaction to a truckie's suggestion that drivers park up during the hours of 11pm and 7am was divided.
View ArticleLet us manage it ourselves
FATIGUE isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' approach and truck drivers are sick of it being treated like machines.
View ArticleWe can't agree how to help
WHILE truckies all are under the consensus that something needs to be done about the grey nomads, when it comes down to what exactly, their views are mixed.
View ArticleWhat do you think of roadhouse meals?
THE standard of roadhouse meals was a hot topic on the Big Rigs Facebook page recently.
View ArticleWhat truckies think of diaries
EVERY truckie has an opinion about the work diary and no one is right or wrong.
View ArticleApprenticeship for truckies
THE idea of a trucking apprenticeship is gathering steam among Australian drivers.
View ArticleAddress this before anything
AFTER reading NHVR boss Sal Petroccitto's thoughts on the HVNL Review, Peter Gavin had a wild suggestion.
View ArticleTime trucking is properly recognised
THIS is the best way to train new truck drivers - an apprenticeship.
View ArticleEducation is the right answer
A LOT OF problems when it comes to caravan drivers can be negated by correct education and teaching correct interactions with heavy and other vehicles.
View ArticleIt's time to fix it yourselves
JUST venting on social media won't fix the problems with the transport industry, said driver Jason MacNish.
View ArticleSevere lack of parking bays on our highways
WHILE Western Australian authorities think Victoria has a great rest stop model for them to duplicate, truckies don't agree.
View ArticleFatigue is a massive problem
THE fact that road trains and trucks can't do the same trip in the same time as a car needs to be taken into account when looking at fatigue management laws.
View ArticleWe're fed up with your food
TRUCKIES are united in their feeling about the standard of food at Australia's rest stops - they just don't think it's very good.
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