WA Labor Senator and former truckie Glenn Sterle slips back behind the wheel of a road train next week to support indigenous families in the remote East Kimberley region. Read more
NSW Transport Minister reveals when truckies forced to use $24 Sydney tunnel
Truckies’ days of using Pennant Hills Road instead of a $23.97 tollway in Sydney are numbered. Read more
QTA welcomes Labor election pledge to support its inland highway proposal
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has given her support to the Queensland Trucking Association’s proposal for an inland freight highway while on the campaign trail today. Read more
$52 million upgrade on important WA freight route
Works will soon begin on an important 25km stretch of highway in Western Australia, costing $52 million and supporting around 90 jobs.
#PicOfTheDay – Leigh Thornton
Here, the Melbourne city skyline serves as a perfect backdrop.
All-electric truck a winner for Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan and ORIX Australia Fleet Management have launched their first SEA Electric truck, which has zero emissions for an improved carbon footprint.
#PicOfTheDay – Kyle Koina
This brand new Kenworth T659 was snapped after being loaded up with cotton in Kununarra, WA.
Bidfood takes the keys to milestone Hino in Australia
Bidfood Australia has taken the keys to the 125,000th Hino truck sold in Australia with the vehicle handed over at Bidfood’s new facility in Richlands, Brisbane. Read more
Lockdowns and restrictions fail to dent Covid recovery optimism
Harsh restrictions that have closed restaurants, bars, shops, personal services and other Victorian businesses have failed to dent transport operators’ optimism about quickly recovering from the coronavirus, according to the VTA’s latest COVID Insights survey. Read more
Pilot truck driver training program launches in WA
A pilot truck driver training program has now begun at South Regioinal TAFE in Collie, WA, aiming to deliver advanced skills to truck drivers to increase productivity and industry safety.