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This truckie’s been driving for 40 years – here’s why he thinks the industry is broken

This truckie’s been driving for 40 years – here’s why he thinks the industry is broken

Veteran owner-operator Frank Black said young drivers can no longer "earn a decent living".

Jul 3, 2026

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Frank Black has been an owner-driver on Australian roads for the last 40 years.

In that time he’s watched conditions get slowly chipped away and thinks the industry is broken.

He explains his fears to the National Account, as well as some broader reflections on the industry.

Watch the interview below:

The National Account