There are not enough truck rest areas and even if millions were allocated tomorrow, it would be years before there would be any serious increase in capacity.
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Critical and troubling time in drawn out review of national trucking law
The drawn out and problematic six-year long review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) is reaching a critical and troubling point.
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Rail investments will benefit road freight operators
As the CEO of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that targeted government investment can have on our freight systems.
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Why it’s important to understand your truck’s GPS data
Have you ever been warned about speeding or not recording rest properly, based on what the GPS says?
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How the roadhouse singing chef lost 50kg in six months
Popular roadhouse chef Adam Jerri is a shadow of his former self after losing an amazing 50kg in six months.
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Urgent need for truckies’ rest area along busy Queensland road
Another rest area is urgently required for use by truck drivers along the Charters Towers to Clermont stretch of the Gregory Development Road in north Queensland.
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Regulator pushes for PBS scheme reform
At the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), we are firmly committed to the development of a safer and more productive heavy vehicle industry.
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Maintenance blitz benefits all operators
The VTA welcomes the Allan government’s significant investment in Victoria’s road network through the $964 million road maintenance blitz announced by Roads Minister Melissa Horne.
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Bush telegraph buzzing with blitz at Townsville breakdown pad
It was mid-morning on a cloudy overcast day when the truckies bush telegraph started buzzing that scalies were conducting a blitz at the breakdown pad along the Townsville Port Access Road.
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Decarbonisation transition must have the right support
As CEO of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), I have the privilege of advocating for one of Australia’s most vital industries—freight and logistics—at a time of transformative change.
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