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.
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
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
Courteous P-plater saves truckie from changeover nightmare
When truckie Shannon Newton woke up in his Freightliner Century in Eastern Creek in Sydney earlier this week he was greeted with what looked like his worst nightmare. 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.
Speakers impress at QTA women’s breakfast
A sold-out crowd gathered on Wednesday July 20 for the Queensland Trucking Association’s 11th annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast, hearing inspirational stories from a four time Olympian and the QTA Trucking Woman of the Year.
Hero truckie saves woman’s life in fiery Bruce Hwy crash
A heroic truckie is being praised for his quick-thinking actions that saved the life of a 20-year-old woman who crashed into the back of his truck, before both vehicles burst into flames.