As many of you sit reading this, you’ve probably got someone at home – a wife, husband, partner or significant other, who’s missing you and quietly hoping you’ll make it home safe. It’s the quiet
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NRFA – ‘We’ve got the government, now let’s get the job done’
National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) president Glyn Castanelli has responded to the weekend’s federal election results, calling on the industry to get moving with the returning Labor government
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Hannifey reacts to busy month of industry updates
Written by Rod Hannifey
Goodaye all, well the biggest news items from me this month are a wrap up of the NRFA Conference in Brisbane and the demise of the ‘Nightshift’ show
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NRFA remembers Razorback on 46th anniversary
By the time this edition of OwnerDriver hits the newsstands, drivers’ rooms and roadhouses of the country, the 46th anniversary of the industry defining Razorback Blockade will have passed.
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NRFA calls for united industry ahead of election
As 2025 is well underway, the road transport industry stands at a crossroads. Years of effort, consultation and advocacy have led to significant reforms, but now we must focus on ensuring these changes
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NRFA urges industry to “keep it positive”
As I sit here writing the column you are now reading, we’re at a time when our industry is pushed to deliver the excessive amount of freight that needs to be shifted in the lead up to the festive season.
Our
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NRFA loudens calls to fasten HVNL reforms
As we approach the NRFA Conference in Brisbane on February 15, 2025, we stand at a pivotal moment for the road transport industry. Our mission is clear: to ensure that owner-drivers, drivers and small
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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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Actions speak louder than words
It seems there are a lot of people that like to put themselves on record or stand tall and loud whenever there is an accident, where a truck or multiple vehicles are involved and in the unfortunate event
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No need for Einstein
Well, another year has passed since my last column where I wrote about the goings on at Port Botany and the issues facing drivers and parking especially for Dangerous Goods (DG) vehicle drivers.
If caught
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