Our future is in great hands
I recently attended my first student VET careers day for some time and what wonderful young people we had the pleasure to meet.
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Do it for my friend Des: book a colonoscopy today
This tragic tale is dedicated to my mate Des, a veteran truckie who, not too long ago, lost his epic battle with bowel cancer.
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Time for hard policy decisions around decarbonisation of trucking
A day doesn’t go by without a spate of media stories pushing hydrogen as a viable fuel alternative to diesel, or that electric trucks are entering the market, although in small numbers and for specialised purposes.
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Industry benefits from White List application update
As a modern regulator, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) adopts an intelligence led, risk-based approach to identify and manage compliance with the HVNL, and to ensure we are focusing on the greatest safety risks on our roads.
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Stop banging heads and get your heads together
“Keep it up and I’ll bang your heads together”.
A common phrase the older people in the industry would have heard their parents say to them when nitpicking with their siblings.
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Having a ball at big trucking celebration in Alice Springs
What a weekend at the Road Transport Hall of Fame (RTHF) Festival of Transport with many well-deserved inductees onto the Wall of Fame, as there are every year.
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Carrot vs stick approach is worth a fresh look
The announcement that a new Australian Design Rule will make reversing technology mandatory in all new vehicles in Australia, including trucks, from 2025 shouldn’t have come as a surprise.
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Rally spreads message of urgent need for reform
In a country where the wheels of progress are kept turning by the dedicated efforts of transport workers, a recent event has captured the attention of the nation and reaffirmed the significance of collective action in pursuit of justice and fair treatment.
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TWAL signs partnership with Viva Energy Australia
Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) is excited to announce the signing of a silver partnership with long term sponsor Viva Energy Australia.
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Countdown is on to big awards night in Melbourne
The countdown is on for one of our industry’s most significant and best attended events with the gala presentation of the 33rd Australian Freight Industry Awards, proudly sponsored by TWUSUPER and Viva Energy Australia.
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