$260 million invested into fuel security
The Australian Government has announced $260 million in funding to expand Australia’s diesel storage capacity, in an effort to boost long-term fuel security.
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Truckie’s $113k in Safe-T-Cam fines inspires legal battle
Imagine for a moment that you’ve just started a new job where all seems perfect in every way, asks truckies’ lobbyist Trevor Warner of the Drivers Advocate group.
Then one day, out of the blue, all your hard-earned money disappears from your bank account in one life-changing hit.
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New toilet facilities at Kidman Way rest area
Campaigning for toilets at the Kidman Way rest area between Cobar and Bourke has finally paid off, with a new $160,000 amenities block now open.
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Nominations open for the QTA Industry Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) Industry Awards, which aim to recognise the outstanding calibre of people, business and initiatives that make up the road freight industry in Queensland.
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Victoria looks at improved truck access for Central Murray
A road freight study is being used to identify infrastructure constraints on the Central Murray road network with the aim of developing a plan for greater access for high productivity freight vehicles (HPFVs).
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Hanson hits back at “baseless” union claims after Covid cases
Hanson Australia today rejected claims by the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU), regarding the confirmation of four Covid cases at its Greenacre site in Sydney.
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VTA condemns ‘rogue’ furniture removalists behind Melbourne outbreak
The Victorian Transport Association has slammed the activities of three New South Wales furniture removalists, whose “irresponsible flouting” of cross-border restrictions has resulted in new Covid outbreak in Victoria, and a further five-day lockdown for Melbourne.
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Empowering truckies as first responders
When a road accident occurs in a regional or remote area, truckies are quite often the first on the scene. But if faced with an emergency situation, would you know what to do and how to best respond?
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Union demands answers from Hanson after truckies test positive
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is demanding answers from Hanson Concrete after two of its truck drivers in Greenacre, Sydney, tested positive for Covid, with 97 other workers now in isolation.
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Trucking boss sentenced to 20 years for drug offence and fuel scam
SA trucking boss Reginald Roberts, 68, has been hit with combined jail sentences of 20 years and six months for his role in a massive meth bust and lodging false rebate claims for fuel.
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