Truckies should factor in extra time for delays on the 15km stretch of the Pacific Highway between Bago and Port Macquarie in NSW over the next six months.
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ALC calls for national standard for heavy vehicle operators
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) today called on Australian Governments to consider the development of a national operator standard for heavy vehicle operators as part of a review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
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Updated border measures amid SA outbreak
With parts of SA now being labelled as COVID-19 hotspots, updated border measures are coming into play.
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New rest area for outback freight corridor
A new heavy vehicle rest area is set to be constructed in the outback town of Richmond, Queensland, directly opposite a new roadhouse that’s been designed with triple road trains in mind.
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Truckie’s lucky escape from fiery truck crash
A truck driver has escaped serious injury after the car carrier he was driving – and the five new utes it was carrying – were engulfed in flames after his truck crashed into a bridge railing on the Pacific Highway on the Mid North Coast.
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Truckies should prepare now for La Niña warns expert
The weather predictions are La Niña is on the way. So, what does that mean for those of you who are in the transport, logistics or construction industries? As part of our coverage of National Road Safety Week, brought to you by NTI, well-known Australian weather presenter Mike Larkan chats to Big Rigs.
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Helping motorists understand truck blind spots
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and CityLink operator Transurban have come together to help educate car drivers and motorcycle riders to better understand truck blind spots.
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Are truckies becoming “the cash cow” when it comes to toll roads?
Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has called on the State Government to consider using part of the proceeds from the sale of its 49 per cent stake in the WestConnex motorway for incentives to assist truck operators struggling to pay increasing tolls and administration costs.
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Let’s talk fatigue this National Road Safety Week
Fatigue affects us all, and is a key safety challenge for heavy vehicle drivers and operators. The NHVR will be hosting webinars centred around fatigue choices today and Thursday as part of National Road Safety Week.
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Safety pilot program delivering to people at work
For the road transport industry, safety is our number one priority. The road is our workplace and it literally has many moving parts to manage. But, where to start?
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