Despite the many Covid challenges en route and absence of several leading exhibitors, the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show has been announced as Best Live or Hybrid Congress, Conference or Exhibition at the Australian Event Awards.
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Sydney truck crash: ‘It’s a miracle that they are okay’
Police report that the two drivers involved in the serious truck crash in Sydney’s west this morning have sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance parademics.
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Court clears Brisbane operator of sham contracting allegations
After a demanding three and a half year battle, Avert Logistics (formerly Boske Road Transport) has had a Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) case dismissed by The Federal Circuit Court (Brisbane).
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Industry calls for priority access to subsidised rapid antigen kits
News today that the supermarket giants will stock rapid antigen Covid test kits from next week has renewed industry calls for the federal government to ensure priority access to truckies.
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New PBS access notice for permit-free travel
A new notice delivered by the NHVR will give eligible Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles immediate network access when they receive a vehicle approval with a Tier 1 bridge assessment.
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Nine arrests in stock check blitz on Warrego Hwy
Investigators from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) Rural, with assistance from Road Policing Unit and local police, conducted a high visibility road operation on the Warrego Highway at Warra, aimed at checking vehicles carrying livestock.
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Research report examines industry skills shortage
A new research report highlights the factors contributing to current skills shortages across the supply chain – with the biggest skills gaps found to be in truck driving, robotics and data analytics.
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SA freight network planning studies
A series of planning studies will be centred around improvements to several major South Australian transport corridors.
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Clutch defect sparks Western Star Constellation recall
Penske Australia has issued a recall notice for Western Star Constellation models 2017-18 over concerns that an internal clutch component may be outside specification and fail, which could cause this clutch component to inhibit clutch departure.
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Truck driver jailed after attempting to traffick $2.6m in drugs
Gold Coast-based Bradley Kilgour told police he was hoping to fund his truck business by transporting $2.6 million of cannabis from Melbourne, reports The Herald Sun.
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