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Regulator issues suzi coil warning for drawbar trailers

In a recent safety bulletin, the NHVR has highlighted the dangers of using coiled brake system air hoses (suzi coils) on drawbar type trailers such as dog, pig or tag type trailers that use an ‘A’ type coupling system. Read More

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2021, 10:12 amFebruary 11, 2021 0 6312

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Where $398 million is being spent to make NSW roads safer

The Australian and New South Wales Governments say their accelerated $398 million investment in road safety improvements through the Safer Roads Program this year is already starting to make a big difference in regional communities.
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Staff WriterDecember 10, 2020, 7:56 amDecember 10, 2020 0 2410

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A quarter of all trucks inspected have brake fault: TfNSW

An emphasis on education and an outcome-focused and risk-based compliance approach is having positive effects on safety in the trucking industry, reports Transport for NSW.
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Staff WriterDecember 7, 2020, 10:56 amDecember 7, 2020 0 3281

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NSW furniture specialist reports 20 per cent fuel saving with Cascadia

Furniture hauling specialist Williamson Bros is reporting a 20 per cent fuel saving with its new manual Freightliner Cascadia. The Kempsey-based company, which runs a 20-truck fleet, opted for an 18-speed manual Eaton manual for the 13-litre model.
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Staff WriterDecember 3, 2020, 3:38 pmDecember 3, 2020 0 3401

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Townsville bridge closed for repairs over three weekends

Bowen Road Bridge, which is a key route in Townsville, will be closed for three weekends across October and November to replace the road surface and expansion joints.
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Staff WriterOctober 13, 2020, 2:47 pmOctober 13, 2020 0 4783

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Truckies in crosshairs of 11 new speed cameras being rolled out in Sydney

Under a new NSW road safety plan, truckies will have to negotiate 11 new point-to-point speed cameras in Sydney by the end of the year.
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Staff WriterOctober 12, 2020, 10:51 amOctober 12, 2020 0 4780

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More work needed to unlock efficiency gains: Productivity Commission report

The Productivity Commission (PC) has given road transport regulators a pass in some areas but a rebuke for not doing more to unlock efficiency gains for heavy vehicle operators.
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Staff WriterOctober 2, 2020, 11:39 amOctober 2, 2020 0 1942

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LNP plans to four-lane the Bruce Highway from Curra to Cairns

With the Queensland state election looming fast, LNP leader Deb Frecklington has unveiled her biggest election sweetener yet for truckies on the eastern seaboard.
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Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2020, 11:20 amSeptember 28, 2020 0 2615

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New online campaign to help with safer transportation of shipping containers

The container transport and logistics industry has stepped up to support heavy vehicle safety, releasing a coordinated campaign to raise awareness and good practice in safely packing shipping containers heading to and from Australian ports.
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Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2020, 2:25 pmSeptember 17, 2020 0 2047

heavy vehicle safety

Regulator issues suzi coil warning for drawbar trailers

Where $398 million is being spent to make NSW roads safer

A quarter of all trucks inspected have brake fault: TfNSW

NSW furniture specialist reports 20 per cent fuel saving with Cascadia

Townsville bridge closed for repairs over three weekends

Truckies in crosshairs of 11 new speed cameras being rolled out in Sydney

More work needed to unlock efficiency gains: Productivity Commission report

LNP plans to four-lane the Bruce Highway from Curra to Cairns

New online campaign to help with safer transportation of shipping containers

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

Outback truckie comes to the rescue

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