State, territory and local governments are now, and have been for a number of months, able to apply for funding for new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas under the federal government’s Heavy Vehicle
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Truck parking backlash
In February word had been getting around about truck tyres being let down at the BP Truck Stop in Adelaide. This appeared to be a backlash by someone being disgruntled about local truck operators taking
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Truckie opinions roll through for Western Sydney rest area
Transport for NSW’s Western Sydney heavy vehicle rest area survey is getting closer to bearing fruits after the government body compiled feedback it received from drivers.
The survey, which was released
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Road Freight NSW backs legislative committee rest area recommendations
Industry organisation Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is backing recommendations put to the NSW government by a legislative committee surrounding a lack of appropriate rest areas in the state.
Released in February,
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Rest stop standards must be enforced
Austroads guidelines welcomed but focus turns to implementation
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Hannifey consulted in national mapping of ‘informal’ rest areas
Plan to make map of all heavy vehicle rest areas available to telematics developers
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NON-NEGOTIABLE: Rest-stop amenities basic human need
ATA says rest stops without toilets, lighting or water don't deserve the name
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