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Truckie death investigation rejects air suspension theory

A coronial investigation into a 2014 truck driver fatality in Tasmania has upheld original findings and rejected any issue associated with the air suspension system on the prime mover. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 15, 2021, 11:02 amJuly 15, 2021

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Truckie strike looming after Toll talks break down

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said a proposed truckie strike in protest to a pay negotiation breakdown with Toll yesterday would “cripple” food and fuel supplies across Australia.
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Staff WriterJuly 15, 2021, 8:27 amJuly 15, 2021

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Call for Covid testing hubs and ‘flying squads’ for Sydney truckies

Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) and the Transport Workers Union are lobbying the state government to fast-track the Covid testing of Sydney truckies impacted by the latest health orders.
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Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021, 8:15 pmJuly 14, 2021

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Rockhampton dealership earns top support certification

Daimler Trucks dealership RGM Maintenance Rockhampton has achieved Elite Support certification.
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Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021, 2:00 pmJuly 14, 2021

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Nominations open for 2021 National Trucking Awards

Nominations for the National Trucking Industry Awards are now open, celebrating the inspiring achievements of Australian trucking’s most committed individuals and organisations.
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Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021, 1:33 pmJuly 14, 2021

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Tough new Covid testing rules will hit truckies in pocket

Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) and its members have raised concerns that new measures requiring workers to have a Covid test every three days if they leave the Fairfield area will financially impact local truckies and disrupt vital supply chains.
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Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021, 9:22 amJuly 14, 2021

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Sterle hits the road for 3000km charity drive

WA Labor Senator and former truckie Glenn Sterle has hit the road to deliver donated mattresses and furniture as part of a 3000 kilometre Waste to Wages charity road trip. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021, 3:25 pmJuly 14, 2021

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Converter dolly live session at TMC Online

Experts will gather during a live session at TMC Online to discuss the results of the converter dolly’s engineering trial and evaluate how well it performed. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021, 2:34 pmJuly 13, 2021

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$10 million boost for safety innovation

Under Round 2 of the Australian government’s Road Safety Innovation Fund, 40 projects aimed at reducing road fatalities will share in $10 million over the next three years. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021, 1:56 pmJuly 13, 2021

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Truckie told to self-isolate for doing his job

A truckie travelling between Newcastle and Sydney was yesterday stopped by a NSW police officer and told to self-isolate for 14 days, despite doing nothing wrong, reports RoadFreight NSW (RFNSW). Read More

Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021, 1:38 pmJuly 13, 2021

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Truckie death investigation rejects air suspension theory

Truckie strike looming after Toll talks break down

Call for Covid testing hubs and ‘flying squads’ for Sydney truckies

Rockhampton dealership earns top support certification

Nominations open for 2021 National Trucking Awards

Tough new Covid testing rules will hit truckies in pocket

Sterle hits the road for 3000km charity drive

Converter dolly live session at TMC Online

$10 million boost for safety innovation

Truckie told to self-isolate for doing his job

National transport business enters voluntary administration

$70 million in funding to make electric trucks more accessible to operators

Here’s a look at what’s coming up on the truck show calendar in 2026

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