Call for states and territories to unite
State transport associations are banding together in their calls for states and territories to unify on updates to the Freight Movement Protocol.
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New tool for measuring road safety
Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) have been tasked with developing a tool for local governments to use in assessing the safety of local roads.
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More than 15,000 truckies now heading for strikes
Linfox and Bevchain truckies are the latest to join union-led strike threats in a bid to keep jobs in-house.
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Avoid blockades and roll up your sleeve: RFNSW
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is urging truckies in Sydney’s Covid areas of concern to come forward and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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Multi-national logistics company caught falsifying work diaries
A multi-national logistics company has been issued with an Improvement Notice by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), after an investigation uncovered evidence of falsified records and insufficient fatigue management, compliance, and auditing practices.
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Fix access issues before tyres, says PBS consultant
A leading consultant has refuted the regulator’s claim that a ministerial tick of approval for a broader range of tyres will help with the uptake of Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles.
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Humble hero honoured for saving truckie’s life
Margaret River truckie Ronny Seidel is glad he always listened to the wise words of his grandfather while growing up.
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Scania back on the podium after triple-digit July sales
July was never going to match the end-of-financial-year rush of June, but the numbers are still encouraging, especially in the heavy-duty sector.
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Health chief praises truckies for doing the right thing
The two Queensland truckies who tested positive for Covid are not considered a “major risk”.
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“9 Step SMS Roadmap” for safer grain harvest
The NHVR has released a 9 Step SMS Roadmap centred around heavy vehicle safety systems and is calling on those involved in this year’s grain harvest to have a safety management check-up.
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