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Linfox founder welcomes new Actros Pro Cabin to fleet
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (449+ words) Linfox founder Lindsay Fox was on hand to take delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros Pro Cabin 2653 at the company's global head office in Victoria. Fox was joined by other senior executives to receive the keys from Director Strategic Partners…...
Industry invited to have their say on proposed roll coupling policy for WA
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (197+ words) Following an increase in heavy vehicle rollover incidents in recent years, Main Roads WA is considering a new roll coupling policy. The Main Roads Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) team is currently developing a roll coupling policy aimed at supporting the…...
Here's a look at events coming up on the trucking calendar
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (643+ words) There's always plenty of events for the trucking industry and trucking fans " including shows, convoys, show "n' shines, conferences and more. Here's our pick of some dates to add to your diaries. Held over two days, the Casino Truck Show…...
Townsville claims Australian first for AI waste trucks
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) Townsville City Council is claiming an Australian first with the rollout of a new AI-powered pedestrian detection system on its waste collection fleet. Seven new side loader trucks are equipped with the fully integrated control system from Australian company Superior…...
Meet the Kenworth driver who wouldn't trade trucking for anything
1+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) Nathaniel Potter, 35, has been driving trucks for almost half of his life. "I started out when I was 18 and, really, it is a great lifestyle for me," he said. Nathaniel was driving a Kenworth T409 for DJ Freight out of Brisbane…...
Bright future ahead for young go-getting truckie
3+ week, 2+ day ago (267+ words) Young truckie Riley Romer was driving a Kenworth for Mal's Haulage out of Ipswich when Big Rigs saw him parked up at the Townsville Port Access Road breakdown pad. Riley, 25, is in the younger bracket of drivers and was amazed…...
Trucking's more than just a job for this Toowoomba truckie
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) From the Darling Downs to the Top End, Nathan Binns has spent more than two decades behind the wheel doing what he loves, moving freight across Australia while building a business and lifestyle around trucking. Based in Toowoomba on the…...
MGM Bulk trucking family celebrated as Kenworth Legends
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (484+ words) MGM Bulk directors Mario Giacci and his children Giudi and Michael are the latest operators inducted as Kenworth Legends. The Kenworth Legends are all people who have, like the Kenworth brand, shown inspirational strength, perseverance and success. The WA trio…...
Is the industry ready for the new HVNL?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (791+ words) With the start date for the amended Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) now confirmed as August 1, 2026, the question that remains is whether or not operators fully understand their obligations under the new act. An updated HVNL has been a long…...
Road freight transport reforms set to reshape industry
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (712+ words) The future of Australia's road transport industry will be shaped by a sweeping package of regulatory reforms, new technology and a fundamental rethink of how heavy vehicles are governed, delegates at Trucking Australia 2026 heard today. Representatives from the National Transport…...