Our East-West and North-South freight routes appear to have escaped the impacts of the heavy rain in SA. This is where heavy rain in 2022 cut both East West and North South freight movements for a month. The tacky lime green are our major freight routes (red are closed roads)

Police will close the Eyre Hwy just west of Eucla at the RFDS Hwy Emergency landing strip at 1030 AWST today. May remain closed until 1400 as soft road edges from the rain may prevent plane parking off Hwy. We’ve sent alerts to our regular E-W operators image source RFDS

Change of plans - RFDS will now land at 1300 AWST not 1030

Finally they have woken up nationally that we have a Truck Driver shortage. And that just 5% of drivers are women. In WA, our Industry and Government have been working together to train and employ over 750 new drivers, with well over 30% being Women Rita Saffioti

Just sent notice to East West transport ops that we are advised Police will again close Eyre Hwy at Eucla today for RFDS between 0800 to 1000.   Same issue as last week, soft edges.   Border Village and Mundrabilla Roadhouses do a fine Sunday morning breakfast.

Closure now advised as 0930 to 1130

Just finished a Cairns radio interview Floods destroyed the critical bridge linking Cairns to the Tablelands. Qld Govt says 7 yrs to replace. I was asked how WA built bridge in Fitzroy X’ing in just 10 months. WA had; 1: Political Will 2: Local Support 3: Build Innovation

If Bunnings Sausage Sizzle is impacted by this tomorrow, then it really will be a Global Emergency

Sadly my gorgeous, heroic niece has lost her battle with cancer. Just like her Mum (my sister) she demonstrated an incredible inner strength only a Mum has, right to the end. Bella had worked tirelessly helping underprivileged and disadvantaged youth. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-2…

Australia's transport industry is already facing a critical skilled driver shortage. Now, a dwindling qualified seafarer sector is also threatening the national supply chain. Full story ⤵️ fullyloaded.com.au/australia-faci…

Definitely enjoying the benefits of the Tonkin Gap project being completed fullyloaded.com.au/perths-tonkin-…

NSW roads no better as Sturt Highway across Hay plain gives the suspension a fair work out. In a few places the potholes are connected by the odd bit of heritage listed bitumen. I am currently driving Sydney-Adelaide-Perth freight route. fullyloaded.com.au/the-sorry-stat…

It’s pays to listen to Truckies suggestions on roadhouse meals Caiguna Schnitzel wins Ps great sunrise out of Kimba this morning

Early morning light at Caiguna WA Home this afternoon

It’s 160 years approx since the Lost Children were found after 9 days lost in the Bush The children were only 9,7 and 4. They were found by aboriginal trackers from the nearby station my great great grandfather worked on and later settled nearby. It remains a powerful story

Yet another Qantas flight cancelled tmrw Perth to Melbourne. Pity our East Coast Obsessed Fed Government doesn’t investigate how often this is occurring out of WA and NT. It may pay to put down their glass of Bubbles 🥂in the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge

My sister’s 60th heavenly birthday today. What a legend- As a TV camera woman for a major network she filmed the Berlin Wall collapse, was attacked by soccer thugs but bragged she protected the camera as they kicked her to the ground and so many other legendary stories.

Good call Premier Roger Cook 👏

The one-dimensional lower speed limit solutions by Australia’s road safety academics doesn’t do justice to their intelligence whilst depriving Australia of the multi-factor solutions needed to improve road safety, particularly in the regions. bigrigs.com.au/2024/08/28/our…