Driver Health, Fatigue, Safety, Transport Industry News Four rest area upgrades across three states receive funding The Federal Government has allocated $3.6 million towards four rest areas across NSW, Victoria and South Australia in the latest round of funding. The four projects, identified by the Heavy Vehicle RestRead More Staff WriterAugust 20, 2025, 12:45 pmAugust 20, 2025
Archive, Industry News Baby steps for rest area initiative The Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee held its first meeting in February amid negativity from online trollsRead More Greg BushMarch 3, 2023, 4:59 pmMarch 3, 2023
Archive, Industry News Packed program announced for VTA conference The VTA has released its full program list for its upcoming state conference in Phillip Island Victoria.Read More Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2023, 11:29 amFebruary 24, 2023
Archive, Industry News Rest area steering committee locked in Initiative is anticipated to be a step towards improving rest area facilities for truck drivers across AustraliaRead More Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2023, 4:12 pmJanuary 30, 2023
Archive, Industry News Glenn Sterle to chair heavy vehicle rest areas initiative steering committee The WA senator bought his first truck at the age of just twenty and says he understands the needs of truck drivers in Australia.Read More Staff WriterDecember 6, 2022, 10:59 amDecember 6, 2022
Archive, Industry News NRFA to help truckies have their say Association is raising funds to counteract out-of-pocket expenses for drivers who wish to participate in the rest area steering committeeRead More Staff WriterDecember 6, 2022, 10:08 amDecember 6, 2022
Archive, Events News Winners announced at Australian Freight Industry Awards Transport identities of various sectors of the industry were honoured in Melbourne on September 3Read More Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2022, 1:20 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Freight frustration as NT increases hotspot bans SARTA wants ‘essential traveller’ drivers to be tested randomly at truck-friendly facilitiesRead More Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020, 3:57 pmAugust 3, 2020
Archive, Industry News Alarm rings at truck driver treatment during pandemic Sterle raises shortfalls with McCormack as concern rises in industryRead More Staff WriterMarch 26, 2020, 4:24 pmMarch 26, 2020
Archive, Industry News Sterle puts top supply chain firms on payments notice Senator welcomes wage theft crackdown but seeks federal focus on transportRead More Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2020, 3:56 pmFebruary 20, 2020