The rules around mobile phone use while driving in NSW are a bit like a rundown old house: Some parts are falling down, there are draughts getting in all over the place, someone has slapped on a bad extension
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Let’s teach the next gen, not taunt
In a time when we hear so much doom and gloom, particularly in the transport industry, I’d like to throw a bit of positivity out there.
Over the last 22 years, I have split my time between driving trucks
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Trucking industry responds to NHVR CEO departure
The Australian trucking industry has begun thanking National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO Sal Petroccitto after he announced earlier this week that he will depart the regulator.
The Australian Trucking
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First phase of Coffs Harbour Bypass complete
In a major milestone for one of regional Australia’s biggest road and transport infrastructure projects, the federal government has revealed the first phase of the multi-billion-dollar Coffs Harbour
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Lessons form a legend
Being able to confidently and securely own a truck can be a challenging experience in the current trucking landscape — just ask owner-driver Michael Bransgrove.
He’s been in the game for as long as
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TWU national secretary calls to make industry better
There are over 500,000 transport workers in Australia.
But we are all intrinsically and deeply connected to the transport industry. When lives are lost on our roads, they affect countless families and
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NHVR CEO announces departure
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has revealed it will farewell its longstanding CEO Sal Petroccitto after he successfully led the regulator for more than a decade.
Petroccitto will leave the
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Stay safe during harvest season
With the advent of harvest season, Victoria Police has issued a safety message to drivers sharing the road with heavy vehicles across the period of increased activity.
A Facebook post is offering guidance
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ATA launches new truck safety management system
The Australian Trucking Association has written to its members to announce the release of the new TruckSafe safety management system, or SMS.
The launch of the new SMS also includes an owner-driver SMS,
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WA receives first fully electric OEM heavy duty truck
The state of Western Australia has received its first fully electric original equipment manufacturer (OEM) heavy duty truck in the form of a Volvo FM Electric truck.
Delivered to mine refurbishment, rehabilitation
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