Silk Logistics Holdings Limited has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Fremantle Freight & Storage Group through the acquisition of head company Brightflow Enterprises (FFS) in a deal worth over $23.6 million.
Sydney transport business fined $210k after truckie injury
A Sydney transport and warehousing business has been convicted and fined $210,000 after a truck driver lost his leg due to injuries sustained during an unloading incident.
First section of $1 billion Queensland highway upgrade now open
The initial section of a $1 billion upgrade to Queensland’s busiest road, which sees up to 210,000 vehicles on its busiest days, has now been opened.
Penske opens second truck rental location in Brisbane
Penske Truck Rental has opened its sixth location in Australia with the launch of a second Brisbane-area branch in Lytton. Read more
S**tstorm at Gatton: TMR threatens $56k fine unless portaloos removed
What a rollercoaster ride of emotions for truckies’ campaigner Wes Walker. Read more
Stop stalling and restart the HVNL review process, implores peak body
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has asked a national meeting of Australian transport ministers to restart the stalled Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) reform process by taking up a series of relatively quick and practical actions. Read more
Manfred Streit to helm Scania Australia after 15 years in Austria
Scania Australia’s new managing director, Manfred Streit, has arrived in Melbourne, following 15 years working for the company in Austria. Read more
Win for truckies at Gatton: Campaigner celebrates after long battle
After 14 relentless months of campaigning, truckies’ advocate Wes Walker is celebrating the news today that the Gatton hook-ups now have two portable toilets on site. Read more
NatRoad continues to push for immediate toll relief
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has praised a NSW Parliamentary Committee report that recommends immediate toll relief for road freight operators.
Truckie saves over 100 cows from truck fire on the Tanami
A truckie has been praised for his quick-thinking actions, that saved over 100 head of cattle after one of his trailers caught fire while travelling on the Tanami.