Webmaster's Blog (9)

HI once again to all our overseas Truck Drivers, We at 40FM have launched our new site, it may not be as flashy as some of your sites, but we think its not too bad. We have added a photo gallery, and we'd love to see you post some photo's of your daily driver's (trucks) there so we can all have a look at the differences between our models here in Australia, to yours. We added some other new pages, but you can check those out for yourself if you want to. If your not a member of our site, to k… Continue

We are a bunch of Aussie Truckies. 40FM is our site led by our site's funny man 4Zero. We have just launched our new site, where we have included an instant chat so you can chat directly with Aussie drivers. A new photo gallery so users can upload their photos to share with other drivers around the world. From time to time we will also upload videos to the site, in the media section so you can see some of the latest Aussie talent in the music world or we may post funny stuff we find elsewhe… Continue

Hi All, Feb 28th's Convoy went extremely well. The Crew From 40FM.NET did a sensational job of running the Truck Show as Did Lights On The Hill with the rest of the Event and Boomer Bullbars Ute Show was a great addition to the Convoy, UTE's and Truck's are synonymous with each other. The whole day went without hitch, with some very shiny rigs indeed turning up for the event and showing support for such a great cause. We as 40FM were there on the day too with our tent and merchandise, we met… Continue

4Zero's Trade-IN ! One Low Klm GOLD Kenworth T904 YES, for those who don't know, our sites character 4Zero, Drives a Gold Kenworth T904. But it has come time to trade-in the much loved banger. So we have put it out to public vote, what should his next Rig be ? Remember we may not have the models here in Australia that the USA does, so I have put A poll into our site, you can find it here : http://40fm.net/forum/index.php/topic,359.0.html Let us know what you think ! -------------------------… Continue

Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have thrown their support behind the Nine Network's national telethon to help raise money for Victorian fire victims. The A-listers will be among more than 150 leading politicians, musicians, actors and sports stars to feature in Australia Unites - The Victorian Bushfire Appeal, which will air on Channel 9 tonight. Nine expects to help raise millions of dollars, with funds to go to the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal, which has already raised about $50 m… Continue

UPDATE 7:01pm: THE death toll from Victoria's bushfires has risen to 181 as fire crews continue to fight blazes across the state. Dozens of towns are on alert for imminent ember attack as changing winds blow embers ahead of the fire front sparking dangerous spot fires. Wind has flared up a fire in the Bunyip State Park, which is now threatening the town of Gembrook. Residents in Currawong Dve have been warned they may be directly impacted by the fire while those in East Beenak Rd to the Pack… Continue

I know its a bit much to ask from some-one in another country, but if you feel you would like to donate here is the way you can do that. Visit the Australian Red Cross to make a donation http://www.redcross.org.au/ OR Via internet banking National Australia Bank Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund BSB: 082-001 Account: 860 046 797 Westpac Online Name: Victorian Bushfire Relief Appeal BSB: 033688 Account No.: 379004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------… Continue

Hi All Drivers in other parts of the world. I am the Webmaster of a site just like this one, for drivers in Australia, our Base is Brisbane, but we have members from Canada, New Zealand, and All over Australia. We have a vast country with a Population of around 21,579,376 people currently, a land area of almost 7.7 million square kilometres. This land area is almost as great as that of the United States of America (excluding Alaska), about 50% greater than Europe (excluding the former USSR), a… Continue

28th of Feb, is the significant day in our calendar here in Brisbane. Lights On The Hill annual convoy takes place at Gatton, about 65 klm's from Brisbane. A convoy of 500 plus trucks is expected this year with the usual Brisbane section and Toowoomba sections of trucks meeting at Gatton. Media coverage is certain, it makes the news every year, this years sadly more drivers names will be added to the already listed names of deceased drivers, because this is a memorial wall for those who have l… Continue