Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper

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Our writer David Vile meets up with Wodonga-based Aaron Pearsall who runs up and down the Hume Highway between Melbourne...
19/06/2026

Our writer David Vile meets up with Wodonga-based Aaron Pearsall who runs up and down the Hume Highway between Melbourne, Sydney and the Blue Mountains clocking up two round trips a week.

With over two decades working in a variety of roles in transport, he has seen a fair bit of Australia through the windscreen of a truck, having been brought up with a bit of diesel in his blood from…

Delivered in early April, this milestone truck has been done up in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary this ye...
19/06/2026

Delivered in early April, this milestone truck has been done up in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary this year.

This immaculate fleet of yellow and white trucks have been a familiar sight in the Griffith area for decades – with the newest set-up a celebration of 50 years of success.

The free NHVR tool enables operators to view intercepts and outcomes before their drivers return to base.
19/06/2026

The free NHVR tool enables operators to view intercepts and outcomes before their drivers return to base.

NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said industry feedback on the tool had been positive since it first launched in April.

  time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this cool sunset pic taken ...
19/06/2026

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this cool sunset pic taken by Daniel White at Aramac, Queensland.

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.

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW: Pick up the latest issue of Big Rigs, FREE at all the usual outlets or view it online at https://buff...
18/06/2026

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW: Pick up the latest issue of Big Rigs, FREE at all the usual outlets or view it online at https://buff.ly/nOCwA3D

The company's fleet bosses say the Sh**un's extra "grunt" is making the job easier for their drivers around Sydney and M...
18/06/2026

The company's fleet bosses say the Sh**un's extra "grunt" is making the job easier for their drivers around Sydney and Melbourne's inner-city suburbs.

The company chose the Sh**un 360 model, the 10.7-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel that is linked to a 12-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

Sponsored post: Thanks to Fuellox, businesses can have greater control over fuel usage through smart tracking, real-time...
18/06/2026

Sponsored post: Thanks to Fuellox, businesses can have greater control over fuel usage through smart tracking, real-time data, and wireless access tools.

For transport operators, fuel is one of the biggest expenses – and the recent fuel crisis has only served to further highlight this. Increasing diesel costs have placed added pressure on businesses…

Our Truckin' in the South reporter Tim Oakes meets up with a young driver who is proving that age is no barrier when it ...
18/06/2026

Our Truckin' in the South reporter Tim Oakes meets up with a young driver who is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to building a successful career in transport.

Tobey Wright is a 21-year-old fourth generation truckie setting off on his own journey into the transport industry

“Freight operators are prepared to pay their fair share, but they will not support a system that simply adds another cos...
18/06/2026

“Freight operators are prepared to pay their fair share, but they will not support a system that simply adds another cost without delivering better infrastructure and a better freight network in return."

Road Freight New South Wales (RFNSW) has warned against a patchwork of state-based road-user charging schemes, arguing that freight operators

  time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot from Kevin ...
18/06/2026

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great shot from Kevin Bemrose, taken during the Farmers Across Borders ‘Hay From WA’ charity run.

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.

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