DHL Express CEO and senior vice president for Australia and Papua New Guinea, Gary Edstein, has announced he will retire at the end of the year after 36 years with the company.
VTA announces speaker line-up for Alternative Fuel Summit
The VTA, in partnership with Viva Energy Australia and CMV Truck and Bus, will host the inaugural Alternative Fuels Summit – with a list of key speakers now confirmed.
#PicOfTheDay – Milly MC
Milly MC shared this shot she snapped of Jason from Centurion transporting a 5.5m wide Komatsu dozer to Rolleston Mine.
New truckies’ guide aims to help prevent truck fires
The new Preventing Fires-Truck Inspection Manual by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) aims to give truckies the inspection skills to identify and correct faults that have the potential to cause heavy vehicle fires. Read more
Labor orders independent review of Infrastructure Australia
Labor has been quick to act on its pre-election pledge to overhaul Infrastructure Australia (IA). Read more
Revising Class 1 heavy vehicle access in Queensland
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in Queensland has formed a dedicated project team to develop a new Class 1 heavy vehicle access regime. Read more
Cleary Bros selects Actros for A-double combination
Cleary Bros has introduced its first high productivity A-double Mercedes-Benz Actros, delivering a 14-tonne gain over the truck and quad dog combination it replaces.
ATO receives 727 tip-offs about dodgy road freight operators
The Australian Tax Office received 727 tip-offs about road freight operators allegedly dodging their tax or super obligations in the last financial year. Read more
SARTA slams SA Police over heavy-handed enforcement approach
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has lashed out at SA Police (SAPol), slamming its safety/risk-based enforcement approach and labelling it “a tragic disgrace”.
ACT launches Zero Emissions Vehicle Strategy
The ACT government has released its Zero Emissions Vehicle Strategy 2022-30, which details its plans for implementing zero emission trucks, among other vehicles.