When Koroit based owner operator Scott Wilson heard the story of injured truckie Michelle Pillar, he wanted to find a way to help – now one act of kindness has led to another.
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Owner operator Brad Danzic had returned to work after recovering from Covid and receiving the all-clear, but when he tried to cross the WA border, authorities had other ideas.
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A Victorian truck repair shop has been convicted and fined $210,000 after a petrol tanker it had serviced only a week prior detached from a truck, killing three people.
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Efficiency at our ports and road freight access needs to be improved for Australia to recover from the pandemic and compete with the rest of the world.
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Aftermarket giant Bapcor has increased its commitment to Australia’s heavy transport industry with the acquisition of Queensland-based Gibbs Truck and Trailer Parts. Read More
Dubbo-based interstate driver Rod Hannifey has grown all too accustomed to his campaigning for more rest areas falling on deaf ears. But a glaring omission in the newly released Tiaro bypass draft design has left the president of the National Road Freighters’ Association shaking his head in despair.
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Today’s landmark High Court judgment rejecting long-term contractors being treated as employees draws a line in the sand for the status of owner-drivers, said the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad). Read More
Senator Glenn Sterle’s campaign to help clean up Australia’s sub-par roadhouses continues, with a Queensland roadhouse working to improve the conditions of its facilities.
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Major works have now begun on the $260 million Augusta Highway duplication project, which is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in regional South Australia.
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According to a new report released today, Australia is well placed to become a major electric vehicle producer, but the government needs to act quickly to help turn this into a reality.
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