Hundreds of drivers of smaller trucks and buses are to have harsh penalties for speeding on the South Eastern Freeway in Adelaide thrown out. Read more
#PicOfTheDay – Ben Stamatovich
This great pic of three HPS Transport Mack Super-Liners was taken on the Balladonia airstrip in WA.
Commission finds vocational training needs urgent overhaul
The Productivity Commission’s final report into Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector has called for serious overhaul around its confusing and underperforming aspects. Read more
Volvo Group launches Volvo Energy
The Volvo Group has developed a new business area called Volvo Energy, which will be dedicated to accelerating electrification and will also work to give used electric batteries a second life.
NTI expands national repairer network
NTI has expanded its national Authorised Repairer Network by introducing new local repairers. Read more
NSW Labor demands urgent relief for small operators
NSW Labor says the Berejiklian Government should consider offering vehicle registration and Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance relief for small businesses in the transport industry as they struggle to survive the COVID-19 downturn. Read more
$14 million for rest area upgrades in regional WA
A new funding program is set to deliver rest area upgrades across regional WA, and 17 rest area locations could benefit.
#PicOfTheDay – Steven Morgan
These Kenworth T909s stood side-by-side in this pic taken in Moama, NSW.
Nominations open for 2021 diversity program
Following the success of the Driving Change Diversity Program in 2020, the Australian Trucking Association and Teletrac Navman have today opened nominations for the 2021 program. Read more
Truckies invited to join Dubbo bridge battle convoy
Organisers of the Stop the River St Bridge campaign in Dubbo, NSW, are ramping up their protests this week with a truck convoy through the town. Read more