Hino Australia continued to defy the odds during a turbulent 2020, delivering 5,222 trucks and buses, and recording its highest-ever market share of 18.4%. Read more
PACCAR Parts launches kids competition
A new competition for kids (and kids at heart) has been launched by PACCAR Parts, which is looking for a name for its newest character, a T610SAR.
Pilot driver refused service at roadhouses
As Christine Thiel has discovered, it seems size does matter when it comes to using roadhouse facilities, with some adopting a ‘no truck, no shower approach’. A pilot driver for over 10 years, Thiel has been turned away from using facilities at numerous roadhouses because “she’s not a truckie”.
Geoff Casey to Chair TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council
TruckSafe has appointed respected safety leader Geoff Casey as Chair of the TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council (TIAC). Read more
#PicOfTheDay – Mark Ardell
This Kenworth T908 was conquering the outback with ease while pulling this triple loaded up with water.
Push to permanently suspend delivery curfews
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has renewed calls to make the suspension of delivery curfews permanent Australia-wide. Read more
New truck queue rules at Port Botany
For truck drivers using port roads at Port Botany, new rules have come into play today, 13 January, in response to empty container parks in Sydney facing high demand for empty container de-hire and the subsequent long truck queues.
#PicOfTheDay – Jason Cocks
Delivering fuel to a mine site near Corunna Downs, WA, this truck made its way through the Coongan River crossing.
MaPS on our Roads truck safety and wellbeing campaign
WA based Injury Matters has launched a new resource called Mental and Physical Safety on our Roads (MaPS on our Roads) in a bid to improve the mental and physical safety of truckies across the state.
Mobile wildlife hospital truck naming competition
With Australia’s largest mobile wildlife hospital now complete, the team behind it has launched a competition to find the truck a name, which will be emblazoned on the truck cab and the trailer for all to see.