Having read in the Canberra Times (December 30, page 10) that the NSW and presumably Victorian governments are proposing to trial B-Triples on the Hume highway in 2014, you have got to wonder how such an idiotic decision  could be made.
Bill McKinley of the Australian Trucking Association is quoted as saying “we have an excellent understanding [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service on scene of a two truck collision on the Monaro Highway, southbound, near Isabella Drive, Gilmore.
Three fire pumpers and a command vehicle on scene.
Crews are using hydraulic rescue tools to free one male from one of the trucks.
Update to follow.
8:35 AM
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ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics are [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue crews are this morning on the scene of truck accident in Canberra’s north.
Multiple appliances responded to the incident involving a B-Double semi trailer on the Federal Highway.
The heavy transport vehicle has jack knifed approaching the Majura Road off ramp.
The incident has led to a large fuel spill from the semi.
One lane [...]

Accident is at cnr Hindmarsh Drive + Williamson Street, Holder/Rivett.
Police + Fire crews in attendance. I would think this may take a little while to remove!
No other vehicles involved from what I can see.

Phil has sent in this gem with the following note:
I snapped this about 7.45 this morning on Rond Pond roundabout… looks like he lost a whole axle ( I presume it was a dual). Nice dint in the trayside and very interesting skidmark on the road!
Got an image of Canberra you want to share [...]

A 28-year-old Harrison man will be summonsed to court for drink driving after police pulled him over yesterday evening (Tuesday, December 20) driving a truck with five passengers on board.
About 6pm, members from Belconnen Police Station were on mobile patrol on Ginninderra Drive near Florey. They observed a white Mitsubishi rigid table truck turn [...]

Maybe not a complete fizzer after all, a loud and noisy convoy is moving through Civic now.
For those missing it here’s a taste of the noise:

Here’s today’s slideshow:

ACT Fire Brigade on scene at a large fire at a recycling business in West Belconnen.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire in a very large pile of mulch, timber and other materials.
Crews are also trying to prevent the fire from spreading to several prime movers parked nearby.
Update to follow.
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Firefighting operations continuing on site.
No homes [...]

Many Inner Northicans were perplexed as to why uncouth trucks were filling Northbourne on Saturday afternoon and spoiling the late summer tranquility with their horn honking.
Fortunately Ralph has sent in some photos and this explanation:
Attached are some pics of today’s ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group’s 2010 convoy for kids, if you wish to post [...]

I was sent these photos from a friend this morning that apparently show the result of a truck accident in the motorbike parking area of Hobart Place. Does anyone know the story?

[ED] – It happened just after 8 this morning. Six motorbikes, a pole and two cars were hit as someone screamed out of the carpark and [...]

what is the deal with the heap of trucks circling civic all sounding their bloody horns?