There has never been a more promising moment in time for the road transport industry in Australia.
After years of industry struggle, after too many lost lives and sunken business dreams, the transport
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What changes does the new Volvo FH Aero have in store for owner drivers?
There’s nothing quite like hopping behind the wheel of a new truck, checking out the cab and its displays while taking in the fresh smell of leather. Turning on the ignition and seeing the latest technology
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How much is truckies’ time valued within the industry?
Goodaye all, have you ever thought much about how others see ‘our’ time, do they value it or not? You probably have while sitting somewhere waiting in a queue or just waiting to load or unload. Then
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NSW to trial glowing line markings on dangerous NSW road
The New South Wales government has revealed it will be trialling glow-in-the-dark line markings on a notorious road south of Sydney to try and encourage truck driver safety in the area.
The photoluminescent
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NHVR announces new fatigue operation for Christmas period
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched its new Operation Omega alongside police to target road safety infringements across the country throughout December.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto OAM
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Providing a better system for owner drivers
Life as an owner-driver, while not always easy, certainly does have some benefits. For one, in theory, we’re our own boss, although, as we know, realistically we’re ultimately still at the mercy of
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Is awareness growing for using genuine truck parts?
A recent trend of focusing on heavy vehicle maintenance is seeing parts come into the equation for many owners and operators.
With statistics from the federal government’s Bureau of Infrastructure and
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NHVR outlines top three tips for HVNL review
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has provided OwnerDriver with an exclusive into what its Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) review submission touches on for the trucking industry.
With
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Volvo to fill new locally built trucks with HVO fuel
Volvo Group Australia (VGA) has announced that it is switching to fill locally produced truck models with different fuel instead of diesel.
From this month, all Volvo and Mack trucks built at Volvo’s
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WA returns all road maintenance work to Main Roads
The Western Australian government has announced that the final phase of its move to transition all road maintenance works in-house to Main Roads WA has been completed.
Now, 18 new staff in the Kimberley
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