Blueprint for truckies’ rest areas across state
If Queensland trucking boss Gary Mahon had the final say, the design plans below would form the basis for all new heavy vehicle rest areas to be rolled out across the state.
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Regulator accepts $72k EU from mining execs after truckie’s tragic death
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from two former directors of ex mining company Goondicum Resources, Mark McCauley and Jonathan Mattiske, after the tragic death of a haulage contractor.
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Where to get a free health check in regional NSW this month
Leading suicide prevention organisation OzHelp is partnering with Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) to deliver its truckie wellbeing program around regional NSW this month.
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New guidelines released to enhance road safety for industry
At the NHVR, we are always looking at ways we can partner with industry to improve driver safety and ultimately enhance the safety of Australian roads for all road users.
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Isuzu cements heavy-duty status with another big month
For the second straight month in 2022 the manufacturer better known for its leading light- and medium-duty range, is nipping at the heels of perennial heavy-duty market winner Kenworth.
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Notorious Bayswater Bridge to be removed by end of year
Bayswater Bridge, one of the most infamous collision sites of its kind in Australia, will be removed by the end of the year.
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NSW freight council on the hunt for new members
Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway has launched the new NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council (FTAC).
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Road train permit system extended in WA
The Flood Relief Permit system has been extended until March 27 enabling 36.5-metre double road trains access to Perth freight depots under escort from Northam and down Greenmount Hill to Roe Highway.
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Showcasing women in the trucking industry
Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) CEO Lyndal Denny has welcomed the establishment of the National Transport Commission’s National Women in Transport initiative which brings together a network of senior female transport leaders.
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Resealing projects about to start in North Queensland
Several resealing projects are about get underway in North Queensland this month, advises the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
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