Owner Driver

Owner/Driver is the biggest circulation truck publication in Australia due to the complete information mix (covering news, people and technical issues), with a broad spread of new and used trucks, parts and service and trucking jobs and TBM's own distribution system using our own long standing distributors across Australia. Owner/Driver is popular because it makes the effort to move around Australia. Monthly, it continues to follow its initial creed 'Dedicated to the success of the person behind the wheel'.

Owner Driver

Taking two for the team

ATA urges Paygo relief for industry • Truck charges and rego should be set over three years to avoid a large one-off increase, says the ATA’s Bill McKinley

VTA in support of Sterle report proposals • Senate review creates federal Transport Standards Commission framework, says Victorian Transport Association CEO

SafeWork NSW in high-risk work licence caution

Wall of Fame inductees announced • Fraser Livestock Transport boss recognised as an Icon of the Industry during Alice Springs’ announcements

More COVID test sites for NSW • Testing sites have been added at Marulan and on the Hunter Expressway to assist truck drivers maintain schedules

Call for light duty technicians to fill heavy vehicle skills shortage • Scania points to upskilling and possible career progression in a bid to entice new blood to the industry

Volvo joins domestic violence cause • VGA partners with The Family Co to change attitudes in male-dominated industries through a series of work-related programs

Smartphone app to assist women in transport • The Oz Truck App, developed by Wodonga TAFE and designed to support women in the freight and logistics sectors, follows reports of bullying and intimidation by male counterparts

TRUCKING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC • As the new wave of COVID creates havoc around the country, truck drivers are facing more obstacles than ever in their pursuit of delivering essential goods across state borders.

CLOCK ON NOW TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY • Skills shortages and retention are an ongoing concern for Australian road transport operators. In a bid to distil what can be a daunting hunt, Isuzu Trucks has compiled a comprehensive list of automotive skills training courses and programs currently on offer throughout the country

Road to safer systems • An SMS-enabled roadmap is enabling a safer grain harvest with its easy nine step plan

Penalties unbalanced • Truck operators are professionals; we need to stop treating them like criminals

LOVIN’ THE HEAVY METAL • Brayden Abbaticchio’s dream of becoming an owner-driver took years to achieve and many miles across the continent before reaching his goal of driving his very own sparkling Kenworth T908.

Requesting a fair go • The pedantic powers of police must be kerbed to stop the financial burden on truckies’ families

WHEN STARS ALIGN • Like good wine, South Australian owner-operator Justin Wenham’s 2007 Western Star appeared to be getting better with age, although it’s now been overshadowed by the arrival of a stunning, brand new spruced-up 4900 model, with young driver Mel Ware the beneficiary.

Motorway robbery • It’s time for a cop on our beat to make truck tolls fairer

KS EASTER: STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE • In the 75th anniversary of Freighter, we talk to Ken Easter, founder and MD of KS Easter, one of Brisbane’s most well-respected road transport businesses. Running a fleet of nearly 200 Freighter trailers, he shares his experience with the brand and trust in its quality products

Breach haul braggers • What’s the ultimate aim when authorities gloat about the number of HV breaches they hand out?

Forced to make a stand • Truck drivers have done the hard yards...