VTA hopeful of genuine reform
Following Labor’s victory in the Federal Election, the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has called for those in transport to come together and attain genuine reform that will benefit the industry.
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More rest areas after consultation with truckies, promises Sterle
One of Labor’s first priorities for truckies is deciding where to build $80 million of rest areas.
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Truckie praises pensioner for helping drivers trapped at Gatton pads
Paul Butlin isn’t sure what he would have done if disability pensioner Wes Walker hadn’t stepped up and taken charge at the Gatton pads during last week’s flooding on the Warrego Highway.
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‘Not anti-truckies – but pro-residents health and wellbeing’: Mayor wants trucks off local streets
The Maribyrnong City Council has joined the chorus of anti-truck advocacy groups and numerous locals who want “big trucks” off their local roads.
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A special place to remember
For Teagan Wallace, helping to organise this year’s Victorian Truck Drivers’ Memorial event on June 11 has been full of mixed emotions.
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Outback Truckers’ favourites at WA Mack Muster
Show favourites from Outback Truckers – Steve Grahame, Sludge and Yogi – will be at the WA Mack Muster and Truck Show this weekend.
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Case strengthens for first responder training for truckies
NT trucking boss Louise Bilato is confident she now has the research she needs to support a case to fund more first responder training for truckies across Australia.
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B-double access key to Tassie highway upgrades
A total of $120 million will be used to bring one of Tasmania’s highways up to B-double standard – with straightening, widening and adding additional passing lanes all part of the upgrades.
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Full steam ahead for Australia’s longest road tunnel
All going to plan, the proposed 11-kilometre tunnel through the Blue Mountains would be Australia’s longest road tunnel, set to reduce the number of trucks travelling through the towns of Blackheath and Mount Victoria.
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Truckie to push-up for mental health
Truckie and mental health ambassador Ian ‘Eno’ Taylor is encouraging people to take up the challenge to do 3139 push ups in June, which represents the number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2020.
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