Last year ended with a modest win for our industry when Australian transport ministers agreed we need consistent driver training and licensing.
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Another big year ahead for Transport Women Australia Ltd
As we do for every new year, we wish for things that should be attainable but seem to stay just out of reach, such as better infrastructure, better road safety, more and better facilities for drivers, and more flexibility around fatigue just to name a few.
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NHVR delivers a national first with network map
With the start of 2024 well and truly upon us, I’m pleased to be able to say the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is continuing to redefine industry standards, following the release of the National Network Map.
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Laying out the many industry challenges ahead for 2024
It’s great to once again be able to engage with Big Rigs readers and I look forward to advocating on a range of issues that are of key importance to VTA members and the broader freight and logistics this year.
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This ‘road rule’ has to stop
After an impressive industry year recruiting and supporting greater numbers of women into trucking careers, my first column for 2024 was to be a congratulatory piece celebrating a new year filled with the promise of greater employment opportunities for up-and-coming female heavy vehicle drivers.
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How truck drivers keep Australia running, and what happens if they disappear
Australia is completely dependent on its transport network to keep the economy running – with truck drivers at the face.
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Heavy vehicle inspection station dilemmas
Spy hears of a Victorian driver who was pulled over at a heavy vehicle inspection station at Port Augusta in SA for a log book, licence and truck safety check.
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Operators claim speed camera foundations triggered Kuranda washout
Speed cameras in Queensland have come under scrutiny again, but on this occasion it has nothing to do with fines and loss of demerit points.
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Our one wish for Christmas: every truckie gets home safely
Sadly, two more truck drivers have been lost while doing their jobs in recent days.
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Let’s put an end to workplace bullying
A recent call from a distressed truck driver facing bullying at work was the catalyst for Big Rigs to dive deeper into the issue and the prevalence of bullying in the workplace – particularly in the transport sector.
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