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Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper, released every two weeks, has been an important source of information for the transport sector since it started in the early 1990s. It serves as a platform for industry-related news, opinions, and advertising initiatives.

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What's on the trucking calendar

1 day ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Add these dates to your diaries – there’s lots of events coming up. MAYBrisbane Truck ShowMay 15-18Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLDTickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated 2025 Brisbane Truck Show, the southern hemisphere’s largest festival of all things trucking.
This 1987 LTL is steeped in history

3 days ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Owned by a 99-year-old farming business, now entering its fifth generation, this 1987 Ford LTL 9000 still looks as good as the day it first hit the road – or possibly even better. First owned by Comet Container Transport, it was originally done up in the fleet’s signature blue and white. Comet was later taken over by TNT Equipment.
Chicks head over heels for Hino

1 week ago | bigrigs.com.au | Geoff Middleton

In the transport industry, we often see multi-generation companies. Father-and-son teams are not uncommon in in many industries. However, when a team spans three generations, and is proven highly successful across three continents, we have to stand up and listen. That’s how it is with Chicks Scrap Metals in Western Australia.
Upcoming trucking events

1 week ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Here’s what’s coming up across the country in the world of trucking. MAYBrisbane Truck ShowMay 15-18Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLDTickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated 2025 Brisbane Truck Show, the southern hemisphere’s largest festival of all things trucking.
Transport company at centre of M1 scrap metal spill to host community bbq

1 week ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

After one of its trucks lost its load of scrap metal on the M1 Pacific Motorway last Friday, NJ Ashton was quick to take full responsibility and assist in any way it could – now the company plans to host a community barbeque for those who were impacted. The incident caused traffic chaos, with millions of pieces of metal – around 800kg – scattered along a 25km route southbound on the M1, between Palmdale and the Mooney Mooney Bridge.
Truckie shares dashcam of close call after being brake-checked on the Bruce

1 week ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Long-time truckie Niell Graham captured this dashcam footage yesterday, while heading north through Farleigh – just north of Mackay – on the Bruce Highway. “I just don’t know what goes through some people’s heads to do stupid shit like that in front of heavy vehicles,” he told Big Rigs.
$11 million price-tag for newly opened NSW inspection station

2 weeks ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Since it began operating yesterday (April 29), the new $11 million inspection station on the Golden Highway has already carried out nine heavy vehicle checks – with one deemed to be non-compliant. When details first emerged about the new Ballimore Heavy Vehicle Safety Station – located about 5.5 kilometres east of Ballimore between Dubbo and Dunedoo, along the Golden Highway – the state and federal government had jointly committed $7 million.
What's on in the world of trucking

2 weeks ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

There are plenty of great trucking events coming up. Here’s a list of some dates to add to the diaries. MAYSouth Road Dirt Runners reunionMay 4Adelaide, SAHeld annually, this event brings together those who drove the old Stuart Highway during the 1960s to the 1980s, before the road being sealed. The reunion will include a lunch, at 11am at the Parafield Gardens Community Club, located at 65 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens, where attendees can get together and share their stories.
Young go-getting operator celebrated at recent awards

2 weeks ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Timmy Mitton, 33, says he always knew he was destined for the transport industry. Recently he was named LBRCA’s 2025 Young Driver of the Year. “I was born and bred around trucks. From day dot, it was all I wanted to do and what I was keen on – anything with a steering wheel, anything that was burning diesel,” he told Big Rigs. Timmy’s parents Steve and Judy Mitton ran their own trucking company for many years, based in Grenfell, New South Wales.
Add these trucking events to your diaries

3 weeks ago | bigrigs.com.au | Danielle Gullaci

Here’s a list of upcoming events on the trucking calendar. Trucking AustraliaApril 28-30Adelaide, SATrucking Australia will return in April – and this time it’s coming to Adelaide. Trucking Australia is the industry’s premier annual event and a great opportunity for industry professionals to meet face-to-face and collaborate on potential solutions.