Why a heavy vehicle licence is not a qualification

Holding a heavy vehicle driver’s licence gives a driver the legal right to operate large trucks and commercial vehicles – but that’s where the formal recognition ends. Despite the enormous responsibility
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Conference reinforces calls for licensing reform

The recent VTA State Conference at Silverwater Resort in San Remo was a resounding success, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to address the pressing issues facing our
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Classic rigs roll down memory lane

Way back in 1972, when I was just a lad, my employer transferred me from Melbourne to Sydney. Whilst I fell in love with the harbour city, I missed all my mates I’d had grown up with. Consequently, any
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#PicOfTheDay – Bear Graham

The calm before the storm, snapped while stopped at Southern Cross, WA. 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
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Outback truckie’s dream career was a long time coming

Since making the switch into the trucking field four years ago, 42-year-old Nat Smith says she has only one regret – that she didn’t do it sooner. Based in Adelaide, her work takes her to all corners
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#PicOfTheDay – Mick Golding

This glorious sunrise was snapped in the Barossa Valley, 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
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Milestone for $287.2 million Parkes Bypass project

The bridge over the rail lines and Hartigan Avenue. Image: TfNSW Traffic has moved onto the $287.2 million Parkes Bypass, which is expected to increase road safety and freight efficiency, and remove up
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Driver killed in two-truck crash on Port Wakefield Highway

A section of Port Wakefield Highway near Prime Road in Inkerman, South Australia, was still closed late today after a tragic two-truck crash this morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 6.50am
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