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Key upgrades completed on 65km stretch of Mallee Highway

Upgrades including shoulder and road sealing, curve widening, new line marking and safety barrier installation have been completed on the Mallee Highway between Tailem Bend and Geranium. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2025, 9:54 amJuly 1, 2025

News

Refrigerated transport company closes doors after 19-year run

Epping-based Tailored Freight, renowned for its modern bright blue, Kenworth-dominated fleet, has closed its doors after 19 years of operation.
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Staff WriterJuly 1, 2025, 8:21 amJuly 1, 2025

Reader Rigs

#PicOfTheDay – Billie Lee

This great shot was snapped while heading homebound to Tamworth, from Adelaide. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2025, 7:59 amJune 27, 2025

Features

The trusty fleet helping to keep events clean across the country

Clean Vibes is helping to keep the good times rolling, providing event cleaning, sustainable waste management, and business sanitation for Australian events. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2025, 7:25 amJuly 1, 2025

News

Brisbane-based XL Express calls in voluntary administrators

XL Express, which operates a large independent logistics network around Australia, has brought in voluntary administrators after 35 years in business.
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Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 4:47 pmJune 30, 2025

News, Northern Territory, Road upgrades

$197 million project sees sealing complete on 150-kilometre section of the Tanami

The sealing of 150 kilometres of the Tanami Road in the Northern Territory is now complete, as part of a $197 million project, jointly funded by the Northern Territory and Australian Governments. Read More

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 12:40 pmJune 30, 2025

Careers & Training, News

Wide range of truck and trailer combinations with new training simulator

Driver simulator experts, MOTUM World, has unveiled the first look at the heavy vehicle-specific version of its training software that aims to improve safety outcomes for one of the highest-risk cohorts on the roads.
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Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 11:08 amJune 30, 2025

News

Average speed cameras in NSW to begin targeting light and heavy vehicles from July 1

After targeting only heavy vehicles for well over a decade, these average speed cameras in New South Wales will begin enforcement for light vehicles from July 1. Read More

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 11:04 amJune 30, 2025

News

Changed pilot and escort requirements for NSW

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has made changes to pilot and escort requirements for class 1 cranes, special purpose vehicles and load carrying vehicles operating within the state. Read More

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 10:04 amJune 30, 2025

News

Tenth Scania Australia branch opens in WA

Scania Australia has doubled its footprint in Western Australia with the opening of a new, purpose-built branch in Hope Valley, just south of Perth. Read More

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025, 9:48 amJune 30, 2025

Staff Writer

Key upgrades completed on 65km stretch of Mallee Highway

Refrigerated transport company closes doors after 19-year run

#PicOfTheDay – Billie Lee

The trusty fleet helping to keep events clean across the country

Brisbane-based XL Express calls in voluntary administrators

$197 million project sees sealing complete on 150-kilometre section of the Tanami

Wide range of truck and trailer combinations with new training simulator

Average speed cameras in NSW to begin targeting light and heavy vehicles from July 1

Changed pilot and escort requirements for NSW

Tenth Scania Australia branch opens in WA

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

Outback truckie comes to the rescue

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