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Work begins on strategic 30 megalitre fuel storage tank
Park Fuels will build on one of Australia’s first strategic diesel storage facilities in Newcastle as it works towards its plan of helping to secure Australia’s long-term fuel supplies.
VTA’s Annual Women’s Lunch returns
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) hosted its Annual Women’s Lunch in the company of a record crowd yesterday, after three previous false starts last year due to Covid restrictions.
Charges laid over chicken truck crash
It’s alleged that a truck driver had told his boss he needed to rest before the truck he was driving crashed in February 2020. A transport company and a sub-contracted manager are now facing charges over the incident.
Temporary fuel surcharge implemented
The Industrial Relations Commission of NSW has varied the Transport Industry – General Carriers Contract Determination 2017 to insert a new requirement that Principal Contractors pay Contract Carriers a temporary fuel surcharge.
Outback roadhouse to reopen for first time in decades
After closing its doors almost 20 years ago, an interesting outback Queensland pub is set to reopen its doors.
NSW releases “Action Plan” in bid to reduce deaths on its roads
The NSW Government has committed an additional $250 million towards road safety, as it releases new targets that aim to halve deaths and reduce serious injuries by 30 per cent on the state’s roads by 2030.
Standardised signs for low and zero-emission vehicles
National transport research organisation, the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB), has developed standardised signage and pavement symbols for low and zero-emission vehicles – in consultation with state road authorities, through an Austroads project.
Dennis Eagle set to unveil its new Elite 6
The curtains will come off the new Elite 6 Dennis Eagle chassis at next week’s Waste 2022 Conference in Coffs Harbour.
VIDEO: Autonomous 300 tonne triple road trains achieve world first
A driverless road train pilot program is continuing to gain momentum, following a successful world first run of a triple road train platoon, with each combination hauling 300 tonnes of iron ore.