Two new high productivity vehicle combinations are now eligible to operate in Victoria following updates to the PBS high productivity notice.
UD Trucks launches new Quon upgrades
UD Trucks has released details about the upgraded Quon, which is set to be available in Australia from this month.
NTI breaks fundraising record with latest truck raffle for MND
National Transport Insurance (NTI) has raised a whopping $555,850 for research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND) through its latest truck raffle.
#PicOfTheDay – Ken Sheppard
Negotiating the Einasleigh River crossing at Redrock, Queensland.
Operators hit with yet another diesel price increase
The National Road Transport Association calls it the price hike the road transport industry didn’t have to have. Read more
Truck convoys drive home safety message to Canberra
Hundreds of truckies took part in convoys around Australia at the weekend to hammer home their message to Canberra that the industry urgently needs a “standard-setting body” to improve safety for drivers. Read more
Regulator takes over compliance duties in NSW
Truckies across NSW will see a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) logo and new uniforms for heavy vehicle services and compliance officers from today. Read more
Legendary former truckie celebrates 100th birthday
Mavis Jarred enjoyed a truck driving career that spanned five decades – and now the trailblazing former truckie and Hall of Fame inductee celebrates her 100th birthday.
Peak body welcomes Labor move to plug skills shortage gap
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has welcomed Labor’s decision to create Jobs and Skills Australia, a new body to advise government on how to train the workforce and fix skills shortages plaguing the economy. Read more
Simplify port fee system with incentives and rewards, says NatRoad
The National Road Transport Association is calling for a carrot to replace the stick as soaring fines on truck operators add to the pain at Australia’s choked and inefficient ports. Read more