As we start this year, it’s clear that 2026 will be one of the most important years for our industry in a long time. The Heavy Vehicle National Law reforms are moving closer to implementation, fatigue
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Frank Black discusses HVNL fitness to drive changes
For owner-drivers, ‘fitness to drive’ isn’t some abstract legal concept. It’s your body, your head, your bank balance and your truck all bound up in whether you feel safe enough to turn the key.
You
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Rod Hannifey – HVNL a ‘review rort’
Goodaye all and welcome to 2026. The HVNL review took too long, cost too much and did not deliver what it could have. There may well be some good points and, for those who have weeks to read and then digest
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Why getting truck licensing right matters in Australia
While heading to Brisbane yesterday, I was overtaking a B-double in a passing lane. As any experienced driver would, I called up on the radio and asked him to give me a hand to get past. We were nearing
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TWU calls for owner driver income threshold to be increased
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) is seeking an increase to owner driver income threshold for unfair contract terminations.
With transport reform legislation soon to be reviewed, the union wants the
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Trucking senator reflects on landmark funding
I am proud to have ended 2025 on a strong note, with the Albanese government showing that we’re focused on making life safer and easier for truckies.
Anyone who’s spent hours on the road knows how
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Fremantle Traffic Bridge officially closes, industry calls for calm
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge is now officially closed for up to 12 months, with local transport bodies urging the sector to remain calm amid frustrations.
After nearly 90 years of service, the bridge has
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‘The benchmark has moved, and so has the risk’ – What the updated Master Code means for operators
For more than a decade, the Master Code of Practice has sat quietly in the background of Chain of Responsibility. It was there if you needed it. Referenced occasionally. Quoted selectively. Often treated
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VTA joins chorus on sham contracting reporting
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has joined a long list of transport bodies and companies calling on the industry to actively take a stand against sham contracting.
Sham contracting is a practice
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NatRoad calls for hidden cost help in fight against sham contracting
Sham contracting is no longer a minor issue in our industry – it has become a systemic problem that threatens workers, businesses and road safety. Across Australia, some operators are misclassifying
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