Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper

Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper Big Rigs serves the transport community and reports on its people, companies and the major issues.

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eserves the right to remove posts in its absolute discretion without notice. Posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are or may be illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating are likely to be removed at any time. Any person who believes that something unlawful or otherwise in breach of our requirements has been posted should advise Big Rigs by calling (03) 9690 8766, emailing [email protected] or by sending the Big Rigs page a private message. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. CONTRIBUTING CONTENT:
Please be advised you are responsible for all content you contribute on this page including text, videos, links, photos and audio. While you will retain copyright (and any other rights) of your content, through contributing content to this page you grant Prime Creative Media licence (non-exclusive and royalty-free) to use your content in any of our products without prior notification. While Prime Creative Media will endeavour to appropriately credit your content in any of our products, please be advised this may not always be possible and by contributing content you understand and agree with this. Big Rigs is part of Prime Creative Media, a well established B2B publishing company. Big Rigs is a much sought after media source with a diverse readership that includes government departments, white and blue collar personnel within transport companies, transport hubs, truck stops and roadhouses, new and used dealerships, spare parts outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers making it a favourite within the transport community. Published every fortnight, Big Rigs has played a huge part in the Transport Industry since the early 1990s, delivering industry specific news and advertising to the transport community Australia wide. Big Rigs is essentially a single industry, special interest, niche publication designed specifically to target the transport sector that circulates around 26,000 copies nationally, (to every state and territory). Big Rigs is the only National Road Transport Newspaper produced fortnightly giving it the ability to deliver more frequent and breaking news along with the latest product releases within the industry ahead of other publications that only deliver to the market on a monthly basis. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. Everyone has the right to express themselves and should also respect other users. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please be advised that content created on this page such as comments or posts could be reproduced on the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper website or in the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper newspaper.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a rebranded and reformatted load restraint guide, aimed at enha...
07/08/2025

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a rebranded and reformatted load restraint guide, aimed at enhancing its usability, complete with a series of case studies.

The updated load restraint guide includes detailed worked examples for a variety of load restraint cases, along with easy to follow steps and tips.

“I never believed that the whole prescriptive hours of work was a safe way to manage fatigue risk, and that’s been borne...
07/08/2025

“I never believed that the whole prescriptive hours of work was a safe way to manage fatigue risk, and that’s been borne out." Louise Bilato leaves big shoes to fill in the NT.

Louise Bilato officially resigned from her role as Executive Officer of the NT Road Transport Association (NTRTA) on July 31.

The upgrades will include bringing the road up to four lanes – two in each direction.
07/08/2025

The upgrades will include bringing the road up to four lanes – two in each direction.

A $1 billion upgrade of Fifteenth Avenue in Sydney’s south-west is planned to go to construction tender in 2026, ahead of major construction in 2027.

Sponsored post: As the countdown to harvest begins, PT Blueboys' Australian-designed range of silicone coupling covers a...
07/08/2025

Sponsored post: As the countdown to harvest begins, PT Blueboys' Australian-designed range of silicone coupling covers and plugs are fast becoming a harvest essential.

As the countdown to harvest begins, farmers and contractors across Australia are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year.

  time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great impressive sunri...
07/08/2025

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great impressive sunrise snap, taken by Dave Foster on the Stuart Highway at Ingomar, SA.

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.

From epic truck convoys and show ’n’ shines to heritage displays and major industry conferences, there’s something for e...
06/08/2025

From epic truck convoys and show ’n’ shines to heritage displays and major industry conferences, there’s something for every road transport enthusiast in the coming months.

Jon Kelly has been a big supporter of the Casino Truck Show for 17 years - and this time round he displayed 10 of his 14...
06/08/2025

Jon Kelly has been a big supporter of the Casino Truck Show for 17 years - and this time round he displayed 10 of his 14 trucks that are going under the hammer next week.

Jon Kelly has been a major supporter of Casino for 17 years, and this year, sone of the the trucks he displayed were those he will be parting company with at an upcoming auction.

“The 6-Star model has been designed by industry with real-world conditions in mind. What we need now is national support...
06/08/2025

“The 6-Star model has been designed by industry with real-world conditions in mind. What we need now is national support to put it into action," said ALRTA President Gerard Johnson.

The ALRTA claims a voluntary accreditation model developed by Australia’s rural freight sector could save the economy up to $1.1 billion annually.

New toilet facilities have been completed at these four rest areas.
06/08/2025

New toilet facilities have been completed at these four rest areas.

New toilet facilities have been completed at four rest areas in NSW.

Sponsored post: Great Whites LED lights feature advanced LED technology, which produces an intense beam that can reach f...
06/08/2025

Sponsored post: Great Whites LED lights feature advanced LED technology, which produces an intense beam that can reach far ahead, illuminating the road and any potential hazards.

Great Whites LED lights feature advanced LED technology, which produces an intense beam that can reach far ahead, illuminating the road and any potential hazards.

  time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot of the Mack...
06/08/2025

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot of the Mack Titan with AB-triple side tippers, snapped by Mitch Whiley.

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.

Rarely seen on Australian roads these days, the Elf 350 was sourced from its original owner, a Sydney-based concrete and...
05/08/2025

Rarely seen on Australian roads these days, the Elf 350 was sourced from its original owner, a Sydney-based concrete and formwork business, still operating under a different name.

A 1976 Isuzu KS11 Elf 350 tipper has been given a new lease of life thanks to the volunteer work of Isuzu staff in Melbourne.

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PAGE POLICY: Big Rigs encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves but that they should comply with all laws and respect other users. Please avoid excessive anger, criticism, swearing and name calling. This site is not constantly monitored and you are responsible for any material that you post. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove posts in its absolute discretion without notice. Posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are or may be illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating are likely to be removed at any time. Any person who believes that something unlawful or otherwise in breach of our requirements has been posted should advise Big Rigs by calling (07) 3817 1731, emailing [email protected] or by sending the Big Rigs page a private message. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. CONTRIBUTING CONTENT: Please be advised you are responsible for all content you contribute on this page including text, videos, links, photos and audio. While you will retain copyright (and any other rights) of your content, through contributing content to this page you grant APN ARM licence (non-exclusive and royalty-free) to use your content in any of our products without prior notification. While APN ARM will endeavour to appropriately credit your content in any of our products, please be advised this may not always be possible and by contributing content you understand and agree with this. Big Rigs is part of APN, a well established newspaper and multimedia company. Big Rigs is a much sought after media source with a diverse readership that includes government departments, white and blue collar personnel within transport companies, transport hubs, truck stops and roadhouses, new and used dealerships, spare parts outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers making it a favourite within the transport community. Published every fortnight, Big Rigs has played a huge part in the Transport Industry since the early 1990s, delivering industry specific news and advertising to the transport community Australia wide. Big Rigs is essentially a single industry, special interest, niche publication designed specifically to target the transport sector that circulates around 26,000 copies nationally, (to every state and territory). Big Rigs is the only National Road Transport Newspaper produced fortnightly giving it the ability to deliver more frequent and breaking news along with the latest product releases within the industry ahead of other publications that only deliver to the market on a monthly basis. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. Everyone has the right to express themselves and should also respect other users. Please avoid excessive anger, criticism, swearing and name calling. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. Please be advised that content created on this page such as comments or posts could be reproduced on the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper website or in the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper newspaper.