Western Roads Federation has expressed serious concern at the on-going operational costs and impacts on driver welfare of servicing Western Australia.
NatRoad pushing for return of NSW speed camera signage
The National Road Transport Association will put the case for the return of mobile speed camera signage and for better data to inform road safety to a New South Wales Parliamentary inquiry on Monday.
2021 Trish Pickering Memorial Award recipient honoured
Hazel Whitmore, of Whitmore Buslines has been awarded the 2021 Trish Pickering Memorial Award – awarded to a female in the transport industry who has contributed over a prolonged period of time and has been dedicated to the improvement of the industry.
Why ‘Size Matters’ for trucks this holiday season
The Christmas holiday period is one of the busiest times for truck drivers across the nation. With so many heavy vehicles on the roads, Queensland Rail is reminding motorists how crucial it is to know the height of their vehicle, especially when driving routes with low clearance rail bridges through its Size Matters campaign.
Northfleet acquires Kwik Logistics
WA-based bus and transport hire company Northfleet has announced the acquisition of crane and transport hire business Kwik Logistics less than two weeks after it went into voluntary administration.
$5.6m on offer for vehicle safety grants
Grant applications are now open for initiatives that deliver safety improvements across Australia’s heavy vehicle industry, protect all road users and grow the economy.
Major construction scheduled for Monash Fwy
Transport workers in Victoria are warned that there will be multiple lanes closed on the Monash Freeway at Forster Road from 7pm tonight until 5am, Monday November 29.
Defected on arrester bed: Blocks of wood between chassis and suspension
A truck driver and trucking company are being investigated after a truck and trailer pulled into an arrester bed on the South Eastern Freeway in Adelaide at the weekend.
Swap-and-go prime mover battery innovators charge ahead
NSW-based Janus Electric has entered into a collaboration agreement with Li-S Energy to develop and test lithium sulphur and/or lithium metal battery cells for use in electric-powered prime movers. Read more
IVECO announces end to full local manufacturing at Dandenong
IVECO Australia is to bring the curtain down on a long and proud history of manufacturing trucks at its Dandenong plant in Melbourne from mid-2022. Read more