Mighty big loads on NSW roads
At 80 tonnes and 90 metres long, these wind turbine blades are among the biggest loads to be transported on NSW roads – and a total of 198 of them will be delivered to wind farms in Rye Park and Flyers Creek.
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Snapshot of industry issues released
Modern roads must be funded by a system which secures road funding into the future, and is fair, transparent, and predictable. That was one of the key takeaways from a wide-reaching snapshot of major industry issues, Trucking Australia: The Report, which was released by ATA CEO Michael Deegan at the recent Trucking Australia conference.
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Minimum standards are on the way
A soon-to-be-hatched minimum standards’ body and its guiding legislation will not be a repeat of the ill-fated Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT), assures Gary Mahon, CEO of the Queensland Trucking Association.
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WA Cleanaway transport workers to join in strike action
WA transport workers at Cleanaway will strike on Wednesday, April 19, after two emergency meetings to try and avert industrial action failed.
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Transport companies warned to stay vigilant as WA tropical cyclone approaches
Western Roads Federation, the peak road transport body in WA, is calling on all state operators to stay alert as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa rapidly gathers strength.
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More ‘machine learning’ cameras to track truckies through NSW
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is installing a number of ‘machine learning’ traffic counting and classifying cameras across the state.
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Bulldog power to keep Brad Jones Racing on track
Brad Jones Racing (BJR) and Mack Trucks Australia have joined forces to ensure the team’s new Gen3 Camaros arrive on time, every time at Repco Supercars Championship events around the country.
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Share your experiences with electronic work diaries
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling on truckies and fleet managers to share their thoughts about electronic work diaries (EWDs).
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Centurion truckies deliver road safety messages on regional roads
WA Road Safety Minister Paul Papalia has unveiled a fleet of new roving road safety billboards in the form of 30 Centurion trucks touring the state’s regional and remote roads.
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Important updates issued for oversize loads crossing Burdekin Bridge
The heavy vehicles unit at the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has amended an industry bulletin about new rules that now apply to OSOM trucks crossing the Burdekin River Bridge (BRB).
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