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The humble pallet does a lot of work. They’re the foundation for carrying everything from food to furniture all over the country. But despite all that hard work, they can often be an afterthought in the freight and logistics industry. They may be the lowest cost consideration in the product lifecycle, but if you manage […]

Winter is finally behind us and the supermarket shelves are filling up with fresh spring produce, everything from citrus, bananas, peas, rhubarb, and fennel. It’s already started to warm up, but the season doesn’t officially kick off until after the spring equinox, which generally falls around the 20th – 23rd of September each year. Only […]

Driving tired can put you and others on the road in danger. Crashes involving fatigue are often more severe, because drivers don’t have a chance to brake or try to avoid the crash. That’s why it’s important for truck drivers to know the signs of fatigue and the next steps to take. You may think […]

A study conducted in 2014 found that 69% of American long-haul truck drivers were obese, while 17% were morbidly obese. The statistics are pretty scary, but given the largely sedentary lifestyle that comes with truck driving, the health of drivers can be put at risk. Little-to-no exercise, no set meal routine, limited access and time […]

Capricorn Food & Wine Festival is now in its fifth year and it has a new location to boot. The festivities have been moved to Quay Street in Rockhampton after its redevelopment, and the list of special events looks better than ever. Foodie lovers can look forward to the food and wine tastings, high teas, […]

Australian’s are very familiar with the pawpaw. Not only is it the main ingredient in one of our most popular beauty/health products (Lucas’ Papaw Ointment), but it’s become synonymous with Australian tropical fruit. We put pawpaw in the spotlight and discover some interesting facts. Origins Pawpaw (and papaya) is native to the tropics of the […]

There aren’t many savoury dishes that can’t be made more delicious with the addition of garlic. It has been used for centuries as a seasoning and flavouring, but also as a traditional medicine. Garlic is a close relative of onion, shallot, leek and chive, with the bulbous root a part of the onion genus, Allium. […]

The sweet, red bulbs of beetroot are one of the most recognisable vegetables, and one of the most flavoursome. It’s is most often eaten cooked, and a makes a delicious addition to plenty of meals, even the odd sweet dish. Beetroots are in season around Australia in the winter months, so now is the time […]

Olives are a staple of the Mediterranean diet, and are the source of what a lot of Italians claim is the key to good health and a long life. But olives have more to offer than olive oil, they make a great snack, a cooking ingredient, on their own or stuffed. The small, oval fruit […]

Winter is often thought of as a less “plentiful” time of year for produce, but there is still heaps of selection at the supermarket or greengrocer. But if winter does get you down, particularly with all those winter bugs and flus floating around, then you don’t have to worry. August is the perfect time for […]