Farm machinery operators frustrated with impatient drivers during busiest harvest in years

Heavy machinery drivers and transporters are frustrated with the “stupidity” of impatient motorists, which they say has peaked as the grain harvest continues.

Rod Gribble, president of the Australian Custom Harvesters Association, said the attitude of car drivers had not changed — they were still pushing the boundaries, putting themselves and truck drivers in danger.

“We are sick to death of being blamed for drivers’ misdemeanours when they come into contact with oversized agricultural…