A Tasmanian roadhouse owner is concerned that a decision by the Department of State Growth to place no stopping signs outside his business will have a negative impact on the number of truck drivers who stop there.
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Reflecting on the legacy we will leave behind
The closure of one of our most respected trucking companies this month has made me reflect on the legacy we will leave behind and it made me think of two things.
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Building a safer, more productive future for Victorian freight
The freight and logistics industry is a cornerstone of Australia’s economy, ensuring goods move efficiently from producers to consumers.
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Insolvency in the trucking industry: also known as ‘blood from a stone’
You can’t get blood out of a stone, so the driver in our lives tells us, yet the industry and society (or customer(s)) seem to expect it.
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Truckies need more access to free health checks, says peak body
Ensuring truck driver health is essential for keeping our roads safe for all, and for supporting our drivers.
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Why we should applaud, not judge, a graceful exit
The news that Don Watson Transport is closing its doors after 77 years has hit many in the transport industry hard.
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What tax deductions can truck drivers claim?
With June 30 fast approaching, H&R Block’s Director of Tax Communications, Mark Chapman, provides a breakdown of what truck drivers can and can’t claim.
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New Flinders Highway rest area gets thumbs up
Drivers have complained to Spy that there is a genuine shortage of suitable rest areas for truckies along the Flinders Highway in Queensland.
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A truck load of engagement for regulator at Brisbane Truck Show
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) was proud to this year attend one of industry’s biggest trucking and trailer events in the Brisbane Truck Show.
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Mobile speed cameras doing a roaring trade in Tassie
Mobile speed cameras are doing a roaring trade in Tasmania with a lot of infringements being received by truckies.
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