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Fuel efficiency gains are a winner for Adelaide fleet

Diamond Brothers Transport has been operating for close to 70 years, with its fleet heading all over Australia. Given the vast distances travelled, the fuel efficiency gains being achieved by the latest additions to the fleet have certainly impressed. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 25, 2022, 1:46 pmAugust 26, 2022

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Truckies invited to have their say on changes to driver licensing

Austroads is encouraging drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia.
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Staff WriterAugust 25, 2022, 9:30 amAugust 25, 2022

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Recall issued for 1123 UD Quon trucks

Volvo Group Australia is recalling 1123 UD Quons between the year range 2017 – 2021.
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Staff WriterAugust 24, 2022, 5:34 pmAugust 24, 2022

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Volvo unveils new fire truck at Adelaide exhibition

The fire sector got an advanced look at the first new Volvo FM Crew cab delivered to the industry at a national fire and emergency services exhibition in Adelaide today.
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Staff WriterAugust 24, 2022, 4:53 pmAugust 24, 2022

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#PicOfTheDay – Nicholas Dolan

That sky. A great shot of the Kenworth T610, while stopped on the Mitchell Highway, bound for Melbourne. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2022, 8:12 amAugust 23, 2022

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$4.16m Sunraysia Highway upgrades

As part of a $4.16 million project, works will begin this month to upgrade two Sunraysia Highway intersections. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2022, 5:07 pmAugust 23, 2022

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VIDEO: New safety campaign on driving safely around oversize loads

In Queensland, police escort over 6000 heavy vehicles carrying oversize or over mass loads each year. A new safety campaign has been launched with the aim of helping to educate other motorists on driving safely around these vehicles. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2022, 10:29 amAugust 23, 2022

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Kiwi courier giant buys Allied Express Transport for $160m

New Zealand courier giant Freightways is shelling out $160 million to buy Allied Express Transport, Australia’s largest independently-owned courier and express freight company.
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Staff WriterAugust 23, 2022, 8:47 amAugust 23, 2022

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#PicOfTheDay – Pearson Smith

A ripper shot of this Kenworth taken at the container port. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2022, 6:18 amAugust 23, 2022

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Crackdown on livestock thieves in NSW

NSW Police have re-launched Operation Stock Check, an ongoing and proactive operation to prevent livestock theft by disrupting the movement of stolen stock throughout the state.
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Staff WriterAugust 22, 2022, 2:13 pmAugust 22, 2022

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Fuel efficiency gains are a winner for Adelaide fleet

Truckies invited to have their say on changes to driver licensing

Recall issued for 1123 UD Quon trucks

Volvo unveils new fire truck at Adelaide exhibition

#PicOfTheDay – Nicholas Dolan

$4.16m Sunraysia Highway upgrades

VIDEO: New safety campaign on driving safely around oversize loads

Kiwi courier giant buys Allied Express Transport for $160m

#PicOfTheDay – Pearson Smith

Crackdown on livestock thieves in NSW

Peak trucking bodies slam proposed increase to heavy vehicle charges

Isuzu launches second phase of new model range rollout

SA to implement more mobile phone detection cameras

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