Six new projects have been announced under the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) project, just days after confirmation the project’s Steering Committee of industry professionals had been extended to 2025
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Mass increases for heavy vehicles passed
Regulations setting mass limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) have been amended to allow Australia’s heavy vehicles to meet the latest international standards, according to federal transport
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Transport for NSW continues state logistics reform
NSW’s independent Freight Policy Reform Panel has delivered its Interim Directions report, which makes key recommendations to support and efficient logistics supply chain in the state.
Analysis has shown
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Steering Committee to continue for another year
The work of the federal government’s Steering Committee has been extended, working on the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative until at least June 30, 2025.
The committee works to improve safety
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TWU makes first Fair Work Commission submissions
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) will seek solutions from the Fair Work Commission’s new road transport division to address issues faced by transport and gig workers.
Truck drivers, food delivery
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First appointments made for Road Transport Advisory Group
Part of the new stipulations surrounding the now active Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act is the formation of a Road Transport Advisory Group (RTAG), with key industry leaders set to be appointed as members
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Immigration law changes could address driver shortage
Changes to Australia’s immigration laws could be the key to addressing the nation’s ever-growing driver shortage, writes Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson.
The association
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WA government cracks down on towing regulation
The towing industry in Western Australia has been in need of major reform, with the lack of regulation in what has been described as a ‘wild west’ bought to the attention of the state government.
This
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Victorian police target heavy vehicles in snow operation
Victoria Police has revealed buses and heavy vehicles were targeted during July’s Operation Eastern Snow, with over 20 per cent of detected offences during the sting issued to heavy vehicles.
Operation
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NHVR releases new fatigue guidelines
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released new guidelines to support industry uptake of emerging Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technologies (FDDT).
The new guidelines provide a starting
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