Reports meandering their way to Spy from Tasmania are that many small fleet operators and owner-drivers are doing it tough, with some facing financial ruin.
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Truck Friendly advocate says: ‘Let’s remove the us and them mentality’
Caravan road safety researcher and campaigner Ken Wilson is reminding caravanners and motorhome drivers of the best ways to interact with truck drivers out on the road.
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What happens inside the 100km radius: the rules explained
Last month, we looked at the 100-plus km radius, and how to work out where that invisible line is. But what happens when you’re inside the 100-plus km radius? Does all that fatigue stuff just get chucked out the window?
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Groundbreaking legislation marks new era for Australia’s road transport industry
This week marks a significant milestone for Australia’s road transport industry as the recommendations from the “Without Trucks Australia Stops” Senate inquiry are set into motion, three years after the inquiry’s completion.
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Our road safety academics need to start talking to truckies
The ONLY regional road safety solution Australia’s academics appear to have is to lower speed limits on WA and NT regional roads.
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Lots to celebrate at TWAL’s Living the Dream conference
At the Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) Living the Dream Conference held from May 30 to June 1 in Melbourne, TWAL celebrated it best conference ever.
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‘New legislation is a vital step forward for transport industry’
The introduction of the Closing the Loopholes legislation, which takes effect today, August 26, marks a significant turning point for Australia’s transport industry.
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Why heavy vehicle drivers deserve more than 12 demerit points
In Australia, the current demerit point system is a one-size-fits-all approach that does not adequately consider the unique circumstances of professional heavy vehicle drivers.
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Change immigration law to address driver shortage, says VTA
Australia is facing an escalating crisis in the transport and logistics sector—a chronic shortage of qualified heavy vehicle drivers.
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Committed to transparency in all our investigations
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) remains committed to being as transparent as possible about our enforcement priorities under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
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