Tackling the Heavy Vehicle Driver Shortage: Why Australia’s Supply Chains Depend on It
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Australia doesn’t have enough truck drivers.And the problem isn’t on the horizon — it’s already here. Heavy vehicles are sitting idle because there’s no one to drive them. Freight demand is rising. Passenger transport is stretched thin. Regional communities are feeling the pinch. And unless something changes fast, this shortage will […]
Road Freight Industry’s Best Recognised in Melbourne
The freight industry doesn’t often stop to pat itself on the back. Why? Because most of the time we’re too busy keeping Australia moving. But over the weekend, hundreds of heavyweights and rising stars gathered at Crown Palladium Melbourne for the 35th Australian Freight Industry Awards (AFIA) — and it was a reminder of just […]
Sham Contracting in Trucking: Why the ATO Can’t Afford to Keep Looking the Other Way
Here’s the ugly truth about a growing cancer in our industry: sham contracting is ripping off drivers and giving dodgy operators a massive cost advantage. It’s not new. But it’s getting worse. And now, the boss of the South Australian Road Transport Association, Steve Shearer, is calling out the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to actually […]
Hino Just Dropped 11 New Heavy-Duty 700 Series Models — And It’s a Big Deal for the Industry
When most brands “expand their range,” it’s a paint job and a press release.Hino just went the other way — 11 completely new heavy-duty 700 Series models hitting Australian roads this October. And the timing? Couldn’t be better. Here’s why this matters. 1. Two-Pedal Domination The transport industry’s been moving toward automated transmissions for years, […]
$9 Billion to Fix One of Australia’s Most Dangerous Freight Routes — And It’s Already Underway
When you’re running freight, there’s one thing you can’t afford: dangerous roads.The Bruce Highway — a lifeline for Queensland’s freight network — has been a problem child for years. High crash rates. Narrow lanes. Blind overtaking spots. And for truckies, it’s been a daily game of “don’t become a statistic.” Now, finally, there’s serious money […]
84 Road Trains. 6,000+ Bales. One Mission: Feed Our Farmers.
In late July, something massive happened on Australian roads. And no — it wasn’t a new road rule or a record-breaking speed fine. It was 84 road trains. Full of hay. Hammering across the Eyre Highway. Why? Because when our farmers get smashed by drought, we don’t sit around waiting for someone else to fix […]