Big Rigs is Australia's No. 1 trucking publication and media source
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Big Rigs is Australia's No. 1 trucking publication and 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 and accessories outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers.
Big issue out in the open - 'Roads need to be suitable for trucks'
WEB2 days ago · The main takeaway was: This issue is no longer hiding in the background; it’s front and centre. Even the Victorian Farmers Federation is now loudly complaining about what truck drivers have been saying for years: roads need to be suitable for trucks. It must be frustrating for an operator trying to run a safe and reliable transport business.
Feedback sought on draft Australian Dangerous Goods Code
WEB1 day ago · The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (C-RIS) to gather feedback on the draft Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail and evaluate the impact of proposed changes. The code specifies the requirements for the transport of …
Decarbonisation transition must have the right support
WEB2 days ago · Opinion. Decarbonisation transition must have the right support. Peter AndersonJust nowOctober 8, 2024 0 1. The summit will offer an opportunity to explore the latest innovations in alternative fuel technologies. Image: Raymond Orton/stock.adobe.com.
Scania launches world-first autonomous fleet in the Pilbara
WEB3 days ago · Scania and Australian services provider Regroup will launch a world-first fleet of autonomous in-pit mining trucks in the WA’s Pilbara in late 2025. The rollout builds on the recent announcement that Scania will begin sales of its commercially available autonomous trucks. “Scania in Australia has been working closely with several partners ...
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WEB5 days ago · Big Rigs is Australia's No. 1 trucking publication and 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 and accessories outlets, manufacturers, tyre centres, workshops, as well as private subscribers.
'I see potholes every day that are a foot wide': Truckies' biggest ...
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Six more drivers have their say in the second part of our series inviting truckies to share the biggest issues they face out on the roads in 2024. If you have something you’d like to share with the readers, drop us a note at editor@bigrigs.com.au and we’ll publish the responses in an upcoming issue. Peter Naggar. Sandstone, WA.
Ministers agree on plan for longer, heavier trucks - Big Rigs
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Australia’s transport ministers have today agreed to the National Transport Commission’s recommendations for longer and heavier trucks. Ministers discussed the recommendations when they met today Friday June 7, with any increases to truck mass and length to take effect at some time in the future. “Ministers agreed to recommendations ...
Cummins lifts the lid on its new big bore engine - Big Rigs
WEBJun 6, 2023 · Cummins lifts the lid on its new big bore engine. Sponsored Content June 6, 2023, 9:40 am 0 24,578. The new Cummins engine boasts the highest outputs to date and ultra-low emissions levels. Cummins unveiled its most advanced ever big bore diesel truck engine at the Brisbane Truck Show. The entirely new 15 …
Big Rigs jumps behind the wheel of the new V8 Scania R770
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Big Rigs jumps behind the wheel of the new V8 Scania R770. Graham Harsant December 17, 2021, 10:05 am 0 4195. We were pulling a B-double with 56 tonnes of ballast on board. Seven hundred and seventy. It’s a big number when we’re talking horsepower out of a truck diesel engine. In fact, it’s the …