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.
New videos highlight heavy vehicle safety through the …
WEB1 day ago · Two new safety videos have been released to assist heavy vehicle and oversize over-mass (OSOM) drivers navigate the worksite at Cunninghams Gap on the Cunningham Highway. The videos have been released by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA), building on a series of safety videos created ...
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$250 million Barwon Heads Road upgrades underway
WEB1 day ago · The $250 million Barwon Heads Road in Victoria will include extra lanes, upgraded intersections, and new shared walking and cycling paths between Charlemont and Armstrong Creek. The first stage of the project was completed ahead of schedule in mid-2023, with new lanes built between Settlement Road, …
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WEBSep 28, 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.
The road rule leaving truck drivers short-changed
WEB3 days ago · Road rule 127 requires drivers to leave a minimum distance of 60 metres when travelling behind long vehicles (7.5m or longer), and 200 metres when travelling behind a road train in certain circumstances (not on a multi-lane road, in a built-up area, or when overtaking). The infringement penalty for this offence is $395 and 1 demerit point.
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 24,559. 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 …
Wider trucks to be allowed on Australian roads - Big Rigs
WEBSep 28, 2023 · The overall width limit for trucks in Australia has been increased from 2.5m to 2.55m for new prime movers fitted with a number of safety features. Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown made the landmark Safer Freight Vehicles package announcement today, with the new rules being rolled out from October 1.
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 …
Big Rigs celebrates 30 years
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · Big Rigs celebrates 30 years. Staff Writer February 7, 2022, 8:14 am 0 1314. Big Rigs got off to a flying start in the first decade of publication with a slew of big stories. To celebrate Big Rigs’ 30th birthday this week, we take a look back at how the title began, and what’s happened in trucking and road transport over the past three decades.