Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper

Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper Big Rigs serves the transport community and reports on its people, companies and the major issues.

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eserves the right to remove posts in its absolute discretion without notice. Posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are or may be illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating are likely to be removed at any time. Any person who believes that something unlawful or otherwise in breach of our requirements has been posted should advise Big Rigs by calling (03) 9690 8766, emailing [email protected] or by sending the Big Rigs page a private message. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. CONTRIBUTING CONTENT:
Please be advised you are responsible for all content you contribute on this page including text, videos, links, photos and audio. While you will retain copyright (and any other rights) of your content, through contributing content to this page you grant Prime Creative Media licence (non-exclusive and royalty-free) to use your content in any of our products without prior notification. While Prime Creative Media will endeavour to appropriately credit your content in any of our products, please be advised this may not always be possible and by contributing content you understand and agree with this. Big Rigs is part of Prime Creative Media, a well established B2B publishing company. Big Rigs is a much sought after media source with a diverse readership that includes government departments, white and blue collar personnel within transport companies, transport hubs, truck stops and roadhouses, new and used dealerships, spare parts outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers making it a favourite within the transport community. Published every fortnight, Big Rigs has played a huge part in the Transport Industry since the early 1990s, delivering industry specific news and advertising to the transport community Australia wide. Big Rigs is essentially a single industry, special interest, niche publication designed specifically to target the transport sector that circulates around 26,000 copies nationally, (to every state and territory). Big Rigs is the only National Road Transport Newspaper produced fortnightly giving it the ability to deliver more frequent and breaking news along with the latest product releases within the industry ahead of other publications that only deliver to the market on a monthly basis. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. Everyone has the right to express themselves and should also respect other users. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please be advised that content created on this page such as comments or posts could be reproduced on the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper website or in the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper newspaper.

STORIES OF THE WEEK: Main Roads WA has responded to complaints from truck drivers about the condition of the state’s hea...
18/01/2025

STORIES OF THE WEEK: Main Roads WA has responded to complaints from truck drivers about the condition of the state’s heavy vehicle rest area toilets, particularly at this particular site.

Main Roads WA has responded to complaints from truck drivers about the condition of the state’s heavy vehicle rest area toilets.

TEST DRIVE: Over a year since his first look at the impressive new DAF XG+, our test driver finally gets the chance to t...
18/01/2025

TEST DRIVE: Over a year since his first look at the impressive new DAF XG+, our test driver finally gets the chance to take it for a spin.

More than a year after his first look at the impressive new DAF XG+ at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show, our test driver finally gets a steer himself.

With 2024 marking 40 years of Followmont Transport, the family owned business capped off the year with the delivery of a...
17/01/2025

With 2024 marking 40 years of Followmont Transport, the family owned business capped off the year with the delivery of a special new truck.

“We’re aware how important this bridge is during the cane harvest season, so we’re aiming to have work complete by the t...
17/01/2025

“We’re aware how important this bridge is during the cane harvest season, so we’re aiming to have work complete by the time that gets under way later this year."

An historic NSW bridge, which first opened in 1966, is set to receive some maintenance work from later this month.

The Brisbane-based company marked the milestone with a black 2663 Actros 25 Driver Edition with a GigaSpace cab.
17/01/2025

The Brisbane-based company marked the milestone with a black 2663 Actros 25 Driver Edition with a GigaSpace cab.

Brisbane-based transport company Griffith Corporation has taken delivery of its 100th Mercedes-Benz Actros.

“At the moment, I’m getting about 13.4 litres per 100 km with everything hitched and loaded onto the Tradepack."
17/01/2025

“At the moment, I’m getting about 13.4 litres per 100 km with everything hitched and loaded onto the Tradepack."

Nathan Kerrison recently switched from a ute to an Isuzu NPR 45-155 Tradepack for carting tools, equipment, and his trailer.

The Broadford Weighbridge in Victoria has reopened following maintenance works.
17/01/2025

The Broadford Weighbridge in Victoria has reopened following maintenance works.

The massive superload will take up the entire width of some roads, and drivers are asked to be patient when encountering...
17/01/2025

The massive superload will take up the entire width of some roads, and drivers are asked to be patient when encountering it in transit.

A 73-metre-long superload will make its way through Melbourne to Wodonga over three nights, starting this Sunday January 19.

Work will soon begin to repair the damage caused by a truck crash on the temporary road-over-rail bridge on Burley Griff...
17/01/2025

Work will soon begin to repair the damage caused by a truck crash on the temporary road-over-rail bridge on Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen.

As part of our 2025 New Year Wish Lists feature, HVIA CEO Todd Hacking tells how it’s shaping up to be another massive y...
17/01/2025

As part of our 2025 New Year Wish Lists feature, HVIA CEO Todd Hacking tells how it’s shaping up to be another massive year for the association, as preparations ramp up for the Brisbane Truck Show and Truck Week 25.

HVIA CEO Todd Hacking shares his hopes for the industry in 2025.

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great pic Morgan Beard...
16/01/2025

time – post a photo of your truck, along with some key details in the comments below, like this great pic Morgan Beard snapped during a break in Goondiwindi.

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: The latest issue of Big Rigs is here and free at all the usual outlets. Pick up your copy or check it...
16/01/2025

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW: The latest issue of Big Rigs is here and free at all the usual outlets. Pick up your copy or check it out online at https://buff.ly/3vafRoq

Although Albert ‘Bert’ Hogben often describes himself as “just an ordinary guy,” his life in the transport industry has ...
16/01/2025

Although Albert ‘Bert’ Hogben often describes himself as “just an ordinary guy,” his life in the transport industry has been anything but.

Sponsored post: A former long distance truck driver, Peter came up with the idea for the Transcool portable cooler while...
16/01/2025

Sponsored post: A former long distance truck driver, Peter came up with the idea for the Transcool portable cooler while sweltering in the truck cabin one balmy summer night.

Designed by second-gen truckie Peter Donegan, he calls it a “jack of all trades unit that can be used while stationary or on the go”.

A reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place during work hours.
16/01/2025

A reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place during work hours.

Truck drivers have been warned of changed traffic conditions on the New England Highway south of Tenterfield from next week.

Our Townsville reporter travels the major freight routes impacted by Cyclone Jasper, which hit just over 12 months ago, ...
16/01/2025

Our Townsville reporter travels the major freight routes impacted by Cyclone Jasper, which hit just over 12 months ago, to see how road repairs are going.

A year after the devastating cyclone wreaked havoc, our Townsville-based correspondent checks back in to see how the repairs are going.

As part of our 2025 New Year Wish Lists feature, Steve Shearer, Executive Officer at the South Australian Road Transport...
16/01/2025

As part of our 2025 New Year Wish Lists feature, Steve Shearer, Executive Officer at the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA), discusses why all parties involved with the transport industry should work better together.

Steve Shearer, Executive Officer at the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA), shares his hopes for the industry in 2025.

The company says its customers are seeing a 5:1 reduction in waste collections with their service – using a truck that f...
16/01/2025

The company says its customers are seeing a 5:1 reduction in waste collections with their service – using a truck that features a unique crushing system.

With the help of its very first truck, Envirocrush is focused on creating a smarter, more cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to handle waste.

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PAGE POLICY: Big Rigs encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves but that they should comply with all laws and respect other users. Please avoid excessive anger, criticism, swearing and name calling. This site is not constantly monitored and you are responsible for any material that you post. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove posts in its absolute discretion without notice. Posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are or may be illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating are likely to be removed at any time. Any person who believes that something unlawful or otherwise in breach of our requirements has been posted should advise Big Rigs by calling (07) 3817 1731, emailing [email protected] or by sending the Big Rigs page a private message. Big Rigs reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. CONTRIBUTING CONTENT: Please be advised you are responsible for all content you contribute on this page including text, videos, links, photos and audio. While you will retain copyright (and any other rights) of your content, through contributing content to this page you grant APN ARM licence (non-exclusive and royalty-free) to use your content in any of our products without prior notification. While APN ARM will endeavour to appropriately credit your content in any of our products, please be advised this may not always be possible and by contributing content you understand and agree with this. Big Rigs is part of APN, a well established newspaper and multimedia company. Big Rigs is a much sought after media source with a diverse readership that includes government departments, white and blue collar personnel within transport companies, transport hubs, truck stops and roadhouses, new and used dealerships, spare parts outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers making it a favourite within the transport community. Published every fortnight, Big Rigs has played a huge part in the Transport Industry since the early 1990s, delivering industry specific news and advertising to the transport community Australia wide. Big Rigs is essentially a single industry, special interest, niche publication designed specifically to target the transport sector that circulates around 26,000 copies nationally, (to every state and territory). Big Rigs is the only National Road Transport Newspaper produced fortnightly giving it the ability to deliver more frequent and breaking news along with the latest product releases within the industry ahead of other publications that only deliver to the market on a monthly basis. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper encourages users to share, debate, and discuss points of views on this page. Everyone has the right to express themselves and should also respect other users. Please avoid excessive anger, criticism, swearing and name calling. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove posts (including comments, photos, and links) which are illegal, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent, sexist, racist, homophobic, defamatory, pornographic, paedophilic, and privacy and copyright violating. Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper reserves the right to remove advertisements and promotional posts which do not relate to or comply with our policy. Please do not post chain or junk messages, as these too will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban users who violate this policy and defy common laws and customs. Please be advised that content created on this page such as comments or posts could be reproduced on the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper website or in the Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper newspaper.