DG driver fights $140 parking fine in court – and wins

After making a delivery at Port Botany, veteran truckie Kerryn Woods was left with no other option but to park in a nearby industrial street for his mandated fatigue break. As he carries dangerous goods,
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Followmont: Where equipment and people matter

Followmont operates over 1200 pieces of equipment across fleet and operations. Image: Followmont TransportIn transport and logistics, the quality of the equipment you work with has a direct impact on safety,
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#PicOfTheDay – Stew Read

Transporting one of seven new Cat 789 bodies from Newcastle Port to Lake Cowal Gold Mine. We’ll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming
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#PicOfTheDay – Jessica Woods

A great photo, snapped recently at Packsaddle Roadhouse, as trucks waited for roads to reopen. We’ll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming
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Time’s up for sham contracting in road freight transport

For too long, sham contracting has operated like a slow moving rot in Australia’s freight and logistics industry, undermining safety, hollowing out legitimate businesses, and eroding the rights of thousands
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Boral appoints Matt McKenzie as CEO

Boral has announced the appointment of Matt McKenzie as CEO, effective 1 April 2026. McKenzie, the current COO of Boral, will succeed Vik Bansal who will join the SGH Board as a Director on the same date.
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VTA warns of mounting pressures: State Conference 2026

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) opened State Conference 2026 by highlighting the resilience of the freight and logistics sector and the unprecedented challenges operators are facing. In a wide-ranging
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