The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has today lifted the prohibition notice issued to Melbourne-based Sidhu Investments, trading as Auswide Linehaul Services.
Read More
TMC Online: Innovative dolly project comes to fruition
The ATA’s Industry Technical Council has developed a ‘proof of concept’ project in the form of a rigid drawbar converter dolly, which does away with the typical hinged drawbar. During the ATA’s first online Technical and Maintenance Conference, NTI Transport & Logistics Risk Engineer, Adam Gibson, explained the concept.
Read More
New livestock standard will improve safety and animal welfare
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Australia (ALRTA) has welcomed the publication of an Australian Standard for the Livestock loading/unloading ramps and forcing pens (AS 5340:2020).
Read More
Read More
More red tape cut for livestock carriers
New National Operation Advice (NOA) from the NHVR will remove the requirement to include registration numbers from Class 3 Livestock Vehicle permits.
Read More
Read More
Auswide Transport Solutions has prohibition notice repealed
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has repealed the prohibition notice issued to Melbourne-based Punjab Roadtrains Pty Ltd, trading as Auswide Transport Solutions, and associated company Southern Cross Freight Lines Pty Ltd.
Read More
Read More
Trucking icon Phyllis Jones honoured with award at surprise event
Transport Women Australia Limited has bestowed the 2021 Trish Pickering Memorial Award on well-known and much-loved trucking identity, Phyllis Jones OAM.
Read More
Read More
Truckzone pops up in new Queensland location
Truck and trailer parts business Truckzone has opened its 11th branch in Rockhampton, building on its plans to extend its nationwide network of stores.
Read More
Brake checking motorist takes on Volvo FH16 Globetrotter with 60t load
SA truckie Rhys Parasiers can only assume this fool thought that he’d been cut off – and this was his idea of payback.
Read More
Read More
COVID testing changes for SA truckies
After pushing for the SA COVID testing dilemma to be resolved, the SA Road Transport Association (SARTA) has advised that updated info has been released relating to testing requirements for heavy vehicle operators within the state.
Read More
Record $5.55 million funding call for heavy vehicle safety programs
Round 6 of the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) has been launched, with a record $5.55 million on the table for heavy vehicle safety programs.
Read More