A Queensland trucking company has been fined $60,000 after pleading guilty to two charges of breaching their primary duty of ensuring safety under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
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Hero truckie Brendan Farrell carts toys to families doing it tough
Burrumbuttock hero Brendan Farrell swaps hay for a different kind of payload into some of the remotest regions of Australia this weekend.
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LBRCA drives road train access reform
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is celebrating a significant win after successfully driving reform for consistent road train access in NSW.
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Extra $2.7 million for COVID-affected agricultural field days
The Australian Government has today announced a further $2.7 million of funding for agricultural field days to ensure they can continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#PicOfTheDay – Lee Johnston
This road train certainly packs a punch, working out in the Pilbara, WA.
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Have your say on what regional bridges need fixing
The Australian Government is calling on freight operators to help improve key freight routes by giving feedback on local government infrastructure assets.
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#PicOfTheDay – Brett Hollyman
This Kenworth K200 was snapped in Waitchie, Victoria, while waiting to load gypsum.
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ATA pushes to stop the superannuation guarantee increase
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is calling on the Australian Government not to proceed with the increase in the superannuation guarantee planned for 1 July 2021.
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‘Building for Tomorrow’ key to WA’s economic recovery
WA’s biggest ever transport infrastructure program, the $6.5 billion Building for Tomorrow program, is tipped to be a key feature of the state’s COVID-19 economic recovery.
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VTA welcomes broader scope for Covid-19 testing of truckies
Heavy vehicle drivers can now get tested for Covid-19 in Victoria irrespective of whether they show symptoms, after the Victorian Government adjusted its guidance to align with other jurisdictions and to help overcome delays at borders that were disrupting supply chains.
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