As 2020 comes to an end, long-time interstate truckie John Furler will swap the truck cab for a caravan, signing off on a career that has taken him all over Australia.
ATA welcomes Pacific Highway duplication as traffic ramps up
The completed duplication of the Pacific Highway will save lives, especially as traffic increases ahead of the Christmas holiday period, Chair of the Australian Trucking Association David Smith said today.
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Truck driver pleads guilty to culpable driving
The driver involved in the crash that killed a mum and her 12-year-old son on the Victorian border in 2018 has pleaded guilty to two counts of culpable driving causing death due to negligence.
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Have your say on the revised heavy vehicle inspection manual
The NHVR is reviewing the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) and consultation is now underway – giving truckies an opportunity to provide feedback on the revised draft – NHVIM 3.0.
#PicOfTheDay – Kev Cameron
A ripper night-time shot of this 2003 Western Star was taken at Barooga, NSW.
Engineering assessments to improve route planning
As part of the initial pilot phase of the NHVR’s Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP), 100 bridges and culverts were assessed across 12 local government areas nationally, with info now available to help truckies and operators plan their journeys.
Stay safe on our roads this Christmas: ATA
As we edge closer to the peak of the holiday period, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) urges road users to be cautious and considerate as traffic increases.
Road speed signs repeatedly vandalised
New speed signs on Kenilworth-Skyring Creek Road in Queensland need to be replaced for a third time in as many months, after they were vandalised yet again.
$455 million for regional road safety in WA
The WA Government has secured record funding for regional road safety, with $455 million committed to the Regional Road Safety Program – and up to 7,000 kilometres of road may benefit.
40 Ivecos and counting for Monson Logistics
The delivery of five new Iveco X-Ways and three Stralis AS-Ls bring the Iveco truck count to 40 at Tassie trucking operation Monson Logistics.