AdBlue supply predictions “inaccurate” at micro level
A national milk haulage company believes an extra two weeks’ supply of AdBlue from Indonesia won’t solve the issue of “price gouging” from larger diesel additive suppliers.
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Veteran truckie escapes serious injury after truck stoned and vandalised
Outback truckie Michael ‘Kingy’ King has opened up about the growing issue of trucks being vandalised and stoned in north-western WA after he was recently set upon by a group of thugs.
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Notice to allow short work breaks for concrete agitator drivers
Under a renewed exemption notice, eligible concrete agitator drivers will be able to continue to record idle time spent in a stationary vehicle while the engine is running as a ‘short work break’.
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NHVR to launch security seals for inspected loads
The NHVR will begin using branded security seals from January 4, 2022 to indicate that a heavy vehicle’s load is sealed and inspected.
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Defective ports probe releases terms of reference
The Productivity Commission has released a terms of reference (ToR) for its review into Australia’s maritime logistics system sought by the federal government.
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Transurban appears at enquiry into tolling regimes
It doesn’t look as though toll relief will be on the cards any time soon for truckies – that’s the message that toll giant Transurban has alluded to as it appears before the NSW parliamentary enquiry into tolling regimes.
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National Roadworthiness Survey findings released
The NHVR has today released the finding of the 2021 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS:2021) and congratulated owners and operators that contributed to a significant improvement in the mechanical health of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet.
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Rest stop progress in far north Queensland
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz recently visited Far North Queensland and inspected several rest areas between Cairns and Georgetown, jointly funded under the Rest Area Upgrade Program, part of the federal government’s $3 billion Road Safety Program (RSP).
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Industry advice needed for informal rest stop project
The SA state government plans to install green reflector markers on the Eyre Highway to alert truckies to nearby informal rest areas and new rest stops at Wirrulla, Iron Knob and Kimba.
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Minister confident truckies will have enough AdBlue
Trade Minister Dan Tehan said he has negotiated a further two weeks supply of urea, and is confident of more flowing into Australia in the coming weeks.
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