A prohibition notice has been issued to Melbourne-based Sidhu Investments (QLD) Pty Ltd, trading as Auswide Linehaul Services, following an investigation by the NHVR into safety standards.
EV drivers must pay their fair share of road user charge
A proposal by the government of South Australia to introduce a road user charge for electric vehicles is welcome recognition all motorists – irrespective of how their vehicles are powered – need to pay their fair share, said the Victorian Transport Association.
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SA transport changing fast
Our man from the south, Jonathan Wallis, stops to chat with a few truckies for his latest Southern Snippets column.
Let’s look at ways of making NorthConnex use fairer
The NorthConnex tunnel is claimed to be a ‘game changer’ by a vast number of politicians wheeled out to sing the tunnel’s praises.
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Jewels of the Sapphire Coast
“The Volvo runs during the week as that finances the dreams I have for all the old stuff,” said Alby Twyford, referring to his collection of heritage trucks which are tucked away in a shed near Bega, just inland from the NSW south coast.
Making life an adventure: Travelling far and wide
If you’re a fan of the popular TV series Outback Truckers, then the name Danyelle Haigh and Murranji Water Drilling might ring a bell. It is the fifth season she’ll be appearing in after all.
PACCAR Australia: A place to call home for Ohio native
A trip from her home city of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Australia sparked the start of a flourishing career down under for Becki Jones, who is Lease and Rental Manager at PACCAR Australia’s PacLease division in Laverton, Victoria.
PACCAR Australia set again to increase production
Despite what has universally been acknowledged as a very unusual year, marred by significant negative health and economic impact, PACCAR Australia is again increasing truck production over the coming months.
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Every day is different for Glen Bonner driving for United Petroleum
Stopping over at Mood Food, the 24-hour Bennett’s Caltex Truckstop and Roadhouse at Kempton the other day, with its great kitchen, hot meals and clean and convenient amenities for drivers, we were lucky to catch up with Glen Bonner from Exeter when he rolled in for a refreshment stop and a hot cuppa.
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WA peak body hatches plan to solve chronic driver shortage
The Western Roads Federation (WRF) isn’t relying solely on the relaxing of border restrictions as the best fix for the chronic driver shortage in Western Australia.
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