Long-serving Toyota and Hino executive Steve Lotter has announced he will retire from the role of Chairman and CEO of Hino Australia, effective from January 1 next year.
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ATA calls for changes to advanced braking rules
Draft design rules on advanced emergency braking should be changed to include specific requirements on how the braking systems handle older trailers without ABS, according to the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
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Kenworth closes gap on Volvo in close truck sales race
Although it may have been another pandemic-impacted month for overall truck sales in September, the numbers are moving in the right direction in an enthralling heavy-duty sector race.
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Budget 2020: Canberra to pay half of all trainees’ wages
The federal government has pledged to pay half the salary of new apprentices and trainees in any industry for one year from today.
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Budget 2020: Major local road upgrades tipped to drive Townsville recovery
A $95 million upgrade to Riverway Drive and a major study to identify priority sections of the Bruce Highway for duplication are two major announcements as part of tomorrow night’s Federal Budget to help drive Townsville’s recovery from Covid-19.
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Fundraising adventure for tractor-driving truckie fan
A 17-year-old from the Sunshine Coast is making some big plans for the year ahead. He and his Chamberlain 9G tractor are set to embark on a 13,500km journey across Australia in a mammoth fundraising effort for three charities: Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial, the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Dolly’s Dream.
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NRFA and TWU unite in fight for better industry standards
The National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) have joined forces to focus their efforts on achieving an industry that is safe and sustainable.
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More work needed to unlock efficiency gains: Productivity Commission report
The Productivity Commission (PC) has given road transport regulators a pass in some areas but a rebuke for not doing more to unlock efficiency gains for heavy vehicle operators.
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Keep watching: You won’t believe what this Victorian truckie sees next!
This long-time heavy haulage truckie thought he’d seen his share of idiot drivers in 20 years behind the wheel in Victoria.
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Eaton appoints Graeme Weston as new Business Unit Manager
Eaton Vehicle Group Australia is pleased to announce that Graeme Weston has been appointed as the new Business Unit Manager for Australia/New Zealand, commencing in the role from today.
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