Transport Women Australia Limited has bestowed the 2021 Trish Pickering Memorial Award on well-known and much-loved trucking identity, Phyllis Jones OAM.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tasmania releases strategy for improving truckies’ rest areas
The peak body representing Tasmanian transport operators has welcomed the State Government’s plan to increase and upgrade rest areas for heavy vehicles.
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Award winners named by Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) today announced the winners of a suite of awards, for leadership and innovation in the heavy vehicle sector.
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ATA slams proposed ‘National Operator Standard’
Just days after the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) called for the development of a National Operator Standard for heavy vehicle operators, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has slammed the proposal, labelling it a “$3.6 billion tax on freight and jobs”.
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Victorian Government closes border with South Australia
In response to the COVID-19 cluster in South Australia that has seen that state introduce significant restrictions for at least the next six days, the Victorian Government has announced a “hard border” will be in place with South Australia from midnight tonight (Thursday) for 48 hours, before a permit system comes into effect from midnight on Saturday, 21 November.
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Tasmania transport industry tackles workforce shortages
The peak body representing transport employers in Tasmania has identified two key challenges for the industry going forward.
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