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Mack Karreman Quarries takes 500th Mack delivery

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500th Mack – Karreman Quarries achieves delivery milestone

Mack Trucks bearing the Karreman Quarries name have become a familiar sight along Brisbane roads, and that’s not surprising, given the business has just taken delivery of its 500th Mack. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 7, 2020, 10:36 amOctober 7, 2020

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Hino Australia boss Steve Lotter announces retirement

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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Staff WriterOctober 6, 2020, 9:41 amOctober 6, 2020

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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). Read More

Staff WriterOctober 6, 2020, 9:10 amOctober 6, 2020

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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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Staff WriterOctober 6, 2020, 8:49 amOctober 6, 2020

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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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Staff WriterOctober 5, 2020, 3:04 pmOctober 5, 2020

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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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Staff WriterOctober 5, 2020, 12:31 pmOctober 5, 2020

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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. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2020, 5:01 pmOctober 2, 2020

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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. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2020, 12:53 pmOctober 2, 2020

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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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Staff WriterOctober 2, 2020, 11:39 amOctober 2, 2020

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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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James GrahamOctober 1, 2020, 8:22 pmOctober 1, 2020

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500th Mack – Karreman Quarries achieves delivery milestone

Hino Australia boss Steve Lotter announces retirement

ATA calls for changes to advanced braking rules

Kenworth closes gap on Volvo in close truck sales race

Budget 2020: Canberra to pay half of all trainees’ wages

Budget 2020: Major local road upgrades tipped to drive Townsville recovery

Fundraising adventure for tractor-driving truckie fan

NRFA and TWU unite in fight for better industry standards

More work needed to unlock efficiency gains: Productivity Commission report

Keep watching: You won’t believe what this Victorian truckie sees next!

Truckies carry the load this Christmas while safety reforms fail

Lindsay Australia opens new Perth depot

Compliance crackdown on building and construction sector

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