Australia, Business Costs, Fatigue, Industrial Relations, Regulation, Transport Industry News NTC proposes HVNL penalty rate changes The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released its plans to propose new penalty changes for numerous offences under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The proposed changes follows a review ofRead More Sean MortellOctober 15, 2024, 9:31 amOctober 15, 2024
Archive, Industry News NatRoad fumes over rising HVNL fines NatRoad says the recent penalty increase is a revenue raising exercise for the NHVRRead More Staff WriterJune 24, 2022, 10:08 amJune 24, 2022
Archive, Industry News Legal Opinion – Penalties unbalanced Truck operators are professionals; we need to stop treating them like criminalsRead More Staff WriterOctober 5, 2021, 11:47 amOctober 5, 2021
Archive, Industry News TWU targets speed limit proposals Union says enforcement reforms cannot alone solve the bigger issues plaguing the industryRead More Staff WriterJuly 4, 2016, 1:02 pmJuly 4, 2016
Archive, Industry News Authorities fume as trucks continue to ignore Galston Gorge warnings Three over-length trucks caught in quick succession driving through New South Wales’ Galston Gorge.Read More Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2016, 11:30 amFebruary 15, 2016
Archive, Industry News Parliamentary committee backs electronic work diaries for trucking industry Amendment Bill will allow implementation of electronic diaries and new penalties.Read More Brad GardnerSeptember 4, 2015, 9:04 amSeptember 4, 2015
Archive, Industry News Queensland introduces new penalties for mobile phone use while driving Double demerit points will be handed out to those caught using their phones while driving.Read More Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2015, 9:54 amSeptember 1, 2015
Archive, Industry News Lax truck maintenance standards costs Transpacific A brake failure on a truck leads to $363,000 fine for waste handling firm.Read More Staff WriterAugust 6, 2015, 1:20 pmAugust 6, 2015
Archive, Industry News Truck drivers face prospect of $4000 fines in NSW NSW roads minister wants fines to almost double to $4,000 for over-height truck offences.Read More Brad GardnerNovember 3, 2014, 3:07 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News New penalties for Vic drivers using mobile phones Fines and demerit points to increase this month for Victorian drivers caught using mobile phonesRead More Staff WriterNovember 1, 2013, 3:00 pmNovember 8, 2023