January has a way of making you take stock. When the Christmas peak starts to ease off, the new year gives us a rare chance to pull over, reset and set our sights on what’s ahead. Whether you’ve spent
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WA and Victorian truck drivers to strike over national pay issues
Truck drivers at a national logistics company will stop work for 24 hours across two states this week over an ongoing industrial dispute.
Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) members driving for Qube Logistics
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How has the NHVR’s podcast helped Aussie drivers and operators?
Staying connected with industry is a vital part of our role as the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
Regulations, guidance and safety requirements are only effective when they are understood clearly
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Linfox introduces AI robot technology to Victorian warehouse
Australian transport and logistics company Linfox has announced it is advancing warehouse efficiency with the introduction of cutting-edge AI autonomous technologies to its operations.
The technology has
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Motorist thanks truckie for holiday season help
A motorist has moved to thank a truck driver in regional New South Wales for pulling over to help over the Christmas holiday break.
On December 27, Kylie-Keiran Cole told OwnerDriver a driver
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Industry-led heavy vehicle driver training system launched in Tasmania
A new industry-led heavy vehicle driver training and assessment system has been launched in Tasmania.
DriveTrain was officially unveiled by Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff last week alongside the Tasmanian
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Owner-driver urges industry to know your worth
In the fast-paced world of freight logistics, owner-drivers and small fleet operators often find ourselves navigating a marketplace that feels stacked against us. Online load boards and freight platforms
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New group forms to champion Australia’s safest truck drivers
A new group has been formed to recognise and support professional Australian truck drivers for their safety and professionalism.
Knights of the Road is a new initiative to reward drivers who set the standard
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What the TWU’s recent unfair deactivation win means for owner drivers
Recently an Uber driver had a first-time win in the Fair Work Commission. This might not seem relevant if you’re a truck driver or a transport operator, but in fact it’s highly relevant, not just because
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Is building skills the way to fix Australia’s truck driver shortage?
Australia’s economy runs on wheels. From the food on supermarket shelves to the fuel in regional service stations, from construction materials to life-saving medical supplies, the nation relies on heavy
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