Victoria-based carrier, JL Transport, runs a national freight task across the eastern seaboard and beyond, but its story is grounded in a family business that has developed steadily over more than four
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FuelSpec Services – a new brand making its mark
The FuelSpec Services team. Image: FuelSpec Services.FuelSpec Services is a business based in Smithfield, New South Wales, which possesses strong expertise in the Dangerous Goods (DG) and fuel handling
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NSW Govt introduces temporary freight measures
The New South Wales Government has temporarily expanded access for higher productivity vehicles to reduce fuel supply pressure and boost freight efficiency. In line with Level Two of the National Fuel
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Heavy haulage truckie shares biggest gripe, best rest area
James Mackaway had transported several tractors from Sydney to Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands when Big Rigs saw him recently. The 41-year-old truckie was sitting in the driver’s seat of the Kenworth
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Scania V8’s fuel economy impresses on weekly Melbourne to Brisbane run
Drawing on inspiration from European Scania owners who are deep into personalisation of their rigs, this owner driver wanted to build a stand-out V8 that would match the best seen overseas. Highly customised
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Middle East conflict predicted to keep brakes on new truck sales
The new truck market was tracking down for the latter half of 2025 and that trend has continued through the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest numbers released by the Truck Industry Council
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Small outback refinery tipped for expansion in bid to bolster national fuel security
An outback refinery, in the Queensland town of Eromanga, could soon expand its capabilities, as the State Government unlocks the development of Australia’s first oil field in 50 years at the Taroom Trough.
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$2.24 billion M1 extension on track for early opening
The M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace (north of Newcastle) is now expected to open to traffic in late 2026, more than a year earlier than originally planned. The fast-tracked timeline comes
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No comment: is it just a line from the movies?
It is helpful to understand what you are lawfully required to do and what you must answer if a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) compliance officer interacts with you on the roadside. Too frequently
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Iron Women program opens doors to training and licensing pathways for women
Volvo Trucks has partnered with WomenCan Australia, Wodonga TAFE and Transport Women Australia Limited to launch Iron Women – a first-of-its-kind joint training, licensing and job placement program to
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