Adequate rest areas will save lives
It is here, announced in the recent federal budget, an $80 million commitment by the federal government to build and upgrade rest areas for heavy vehicle operators.
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$80 million Illawarra Road upgrade
Two new heavy vehicle rest areas have been included in the plans for an $80 million upgrade to Tassie’s Illawarra Road.
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A win for truckies with shower mould issue addressed at busy servo
WA Senator Glenn Sterle has had another win for truckies as he continues to campaign for better conditions and cleaner amenities at rest areas and truck stops.
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Call to make rest stop construction mandatory
The federal government should create a national truck rest stop fund to boost jobs, freight efficiency and safety as Australia emerges from COVID-enforced lockdowns, says the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad).
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Transport for NSW responds to $160k spend for toilets
Though the Kidman Way rest area finally has new toilets, some were left baffled by the hefty $160k price tag. We asked Transport for NSW where the money was spent.
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$14 million in rest area upgrades for WA
Work will soon begin on $14 million of major upgrades to heavy vehicle rest areas at 15 priority locations across regional WA.
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TMR responds to Gatton toilets protest
The lack of toilets at the new Gatton decoupling facility has sparked a lot of heat recently, with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) pointing the finger at the University of Queensland for the decision.
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Calls for toilets at Gatton decoupling facility reach fever pitch
Echoing the sentiment of many truckies who use the new Gatton decoupling facility, one local has taken the issue of its lack of toilet facilities into his own hands.
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$14 million for rest area upgrades in regional WA
A new funding program is set to deliver rest area upgrades across regional WA, and 17 rest area locations could benefit.
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Tassie truckies celebrate rest area win
Five new truck-only rest areas will be built in Tasmania within a year ,with another 14 informal sites to be brought up to better standards than they are now.
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