Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper

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In coming months, NAAS will become the default road access pathway for eligible low loader vehicles.
02/09/2026

In coming months, NAAS will become the default road access pathway for eligible low loader vehicles.

TMR has begun a preview period of the National Automated Access system - NAAS - for low loader operators

“For STG Global, Hino offers a broad range of Euro 6 emissions compliant heavy-duty trucks in Australia for the applicat...
02/09/2026

“For STG Global, Hino offers a broad range of Euro 6 emissions compliant heavy-duty trucks in Australia for the applications we produce, including vacuum trucks, water carts and tilt trays," said STG Global CEO James Agius.

Australian manufacturer and supplier of specialised truck bodies, service vehicles and parts, STG Global, has selected the Hino 700 Series as its preferred heavy-duty truck partner.

Over more than 50 years, Frank and Georgie Marley have weathered changing markets, raised a family immersed in transport...
02/09/2026

Over more than 50 years, Frank and Georgie Marley have weathered changing markets, raised a family immersed in transport, embraced innovation and helped bring about reforms that reshaped the Western Australian road transport industry.

Over more than 50 years, Frank and Georgie have built a transport company that has earned the respect of customers, competitors and the wider industry.

Sponsored post: Cabin filtration is not simply about comfort. It’s about driver health and wellbeing, and should be view...
02/09/2026

Sponsored post: Cabin filtration is not simply about comfort. It’s about driver health and wellbeing, and should be viewed as part of responsible vehicle maintenance, says Ryco.

A cabin air filter sits quietly behind the scenes. As contaminants accumulate, however, replacing it as part of an appropriate maintenance schedule helps ensure the vehicle continues filtering…

“With more than 100,000 road users every weekday, these upgrades will make a huge difference to families going to work a...
02/09/2026

“With more than 100,000 road users every weekday, these upgrades will make a huge difference to families going to work and school, and to truck drivers delivering essential goods."

Works to upgrade over 29 kilometres of Perth's Kwinana Freeway between Roe Highway and Safety Bay Road will begin in early 2027 once environmental approvals are complete.

  time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot of the Broa...
02/09/2026

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot of the Broadbents SAR, snapped at dusk on the Southern Riverina by Rod Madill.

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 where you now also have a chance to win a $500 Shell Coles Express Gift Card.

Sponsored post: To balance each wheel, Atlas Balance Rings contain liquid weight fluid – that is a liquid metal, which i...
01/09/2026

Sponsored post: To balance each wheel, Atlas Balance Rings contain liquid weight fluid – that is a liquid metal, which is free-moving within the ring, and moves to positions along the ring to exactly offset any light and heavy spots; thereby eliminating the vibration and creating equilibrium within the rotating mass.

To balance each wheel, Atlas Balance Rings contain liquid weight fluid – that is a liquid metal, which is free-moving within the ring, and moves to positions along the ring to exactly offset any…

The plans to expand an existing service station in Nanango, Queensland and turn it into a 24/7 truck stop have been reje...
01/09/2026

The plans to expand an existing service station in Nanango, Queensland and turn it into a 24/7 truck stop have been rejected, with the developers now planning to take the council to court over the decision.

The plans to expand an existing service station in Nanango, Queensland and turn it into a 24/7 truck stop have been rejected, with the developers now planning to take the council to court over the…

These days, Paul and Tania run a 2010 International Eagle 9900, carting general freight and enjoying the variety that co...
01/09/2026

These days, Paul and Tania run a 2010 International Eagle 9900, carting general freight and enjoying the variety that comes with life on the road. “Every day is different.”

Based in Corryong, Victoria, the husband-and-wife team are owner-operators of Patriot Haulage Pty Ltd, with Paul having spent 36 years in the transport industry.

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