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1 week ago | 
bigrigs.com.au | James Graham
South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) has unveiled a world-first electric triple road train which will soon begin operations at the Port of Brisbane. The 53.5m Volvo FH-powered combination, believed to be the world’s biggest of its kind, will cart empty containers between the port and SEQH’s nearby base in Hemmant.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketplace.org | Leanna Byrne |Naomi Rainey |James Graham
May 22, 2025China's Arctic ambitionsFrom the BBC World Service: China is calling itself a near-Arctic state with a research station on Norway's Svalbard archipelago. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images
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2 weeks ago | 
bigrigs.com.au | James Graham
When Hannah’s Haulage truckie Doug Young, 58, says he’s clocked up 8.4 million kilometres behind the wheel in more than 30 years of driving, you can take it to the bank. It’s all there in black and white, meticulously recorded in a career-long series of handwritten diaries, documenting loads, locations, hours worked, load weights and daily kilometres.
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1 month ago | 
bigrigs.com.au | James Graham
An iconic second-generation container transport operator – legendary for treating drivers like part of the family – is quietly closing its doors after 66 years in business. The announcement marks the end of an era for one of Tasmania’s longest-running family-run transport businesses. Tim Norton, who has been at the helm of the company for decades, confirmed the April 11 closure during a recent interview with Big Rigs.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | James Graham
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Feb 16, 2025 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | James Graham
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to “go for growth”. But his plan, focused on reforming foreign investment, planning and competition laws, as well as boosting the tourism and mining sectors, is hampered by a fundamental reality of New Zealand’s economy: much of the country’s capital is tied up in unproductive (and expensive) housing.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
tolerance.ca | James Graham
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
businessdailymedia.com | James Graham
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to “go for growth[1]”. But his plan, focused on reforming foreign investment, planning and competition laws, as well as boosting the tourism and mining sectors, is hampered by a fundamental reality of New Zealand’s economy: much of the country’s capital is tied up in unproductive (and expensive) housing[2].
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
thebulletin.net.au | James Graham
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to “go for growth[1]”. But his plan, focused on reforming foreign investment, planning and competition laws, as well as boosting the tourism and mining sectors, is hampered by a fundamental reality of New Zealand’s economy: much of the country’s capital is tied up in unproductive (and expensive) housing[2].
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
aircargoweek.com | James Graham
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, conducted their historic first flight on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The area was chosen for its steady winds, soft sandy landing surface and relative remoteness because it was a beach. The dunes provided a natural incline for testing gliders before powered flight. The sandy surface offered a forgiving landing area, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft.
