As we first reported on bigrigs.com.au earlier this month, two electronic work diary options – from Step Global and Teletrac Navman – have been officially approved for use from December 1.
New MAN TGX is named the best of the best
Top marks in comfort, safety, innovation, fuel efficiency and more have helped the new MAN TGX take out the prestigious title of International Truck of the Year 2021.
VTA cements Executive Council team at AGM
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) formally elected Murphy Transport Solutions CEO Cameron Murphy to the council and re-elected President Mike Lean and Vice-President Dennis Ryan for further terms, during its 118th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24 November.
#PicOfTheDay – Jakob Batchelor
This shot was taken at the Ewen Clough rest area, about 5km north of Stuarts Well, NT.
Peak body hits back at proposed truck tax increase
Increasing taxes on trucks would tax jobs, consumers and Australia’s economic recovery, said Acting CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Bill McKinley.
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Take advantage of tax breaks for your business
As a former operator myself, we all know there has been two speeds in the transport industry during this pandemic.
Sydney truckie takes this video clip of motorist to police
From high up in his Scania, Sydney truckie Kev Mitchell feared the worst when he saw this idiot make a dangerous last-second manoeuvre into his lane, eastbound on the M5 this week.
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NSW joins SA to support calls for EV road user fees
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has applauded the NSW Government’s support of electric vehicle road user charges, following the announcement of a similar scheme by South Australia.
Industry reacts to December EWD rollout
Former truckie-turned Senator, Glenn Sterle, has mixed feelings about the introduction of the EWD alternative for truckies from December 1.
Five great webinars to watch
If there’s one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, it’s that the online realm can help keep us together, keep us informed and keep us in the know. With many having to navigate through lockdowns, quarantine and having to do things very differently to what they were once used to, webinars have become an excellent source of knowledge and training. Here, we list some great webinars for truckies and transport operators to put on their radar.
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