It’s been a while now since the federal budget was passed and the announcements made about supporting drivers with $140 million toward rest areas and other projects.
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NZ trucking industry delivers impressive show in Christchurch
Just like everything else there’s been a pause on events over the last few years. The TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show 2022 show in Christchurch, New Zealand, was no exception but came back in style over November 25-26.
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Consultation needed with truckies for Clybucca site
There’s been a lot of discussion about rest areas and rest area funding but precious little about changeover bays.
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Viral video update: ‘Do you want to know what really happened at Moree?’
I’m sure by now most of you reading this will have seen, or heard about the now viral video featuring the Ron Finemore Transport B-double with the destroyed rims at Moree.
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Janus Electric trucks given go-ahead to start commercial trials
It’s been a tough period of ups and downs for Janus Electric recently. It really did look like they’d hit a road block.
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Road rage video: ‘It’s bad behaviour and it’s got to stop’
This is happening on every highway in Australia. Impatient drivers who think they can do anything with impunity.
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We all have to take a bite of an unpleasant sandwich
There have been plenty of articles printed lately about potential supply chain disruption; prices going up in the supermarket ($12 for a lettuce, for God’s sake!), the price of fuel has gone through the roof, and is going to continue to head north.
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A seat at the table for truckies
On Saturday, July 9, the National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) held its first face-to-face conference since before the Covid situation began and brought conferences and the multitude of other normal aspects of our lives to a halt.
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Can we all agree we need a major shake-up!
I openly said before the election Labor had the best policy for transport and the best person for the massive task ahead. I said again post-election I was optimistic that Labor had a man in Glenn Sterle with industry credibility and runs on the board who should get the nod.
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‘This election has left me with a major dilemma’
What does the future hold? I’d love to have known even 10 years ago what I know now. I’m sure I’m not the only one. What happens at the next federal election will not only affect the whole country it may well have a profound impact on trucking into the future.
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