The National Transport Commission (NTC) is continuing to call for consultation on the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), now focusing on mass, dimension and loading.
Last week, the NTC launched consultation
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Why we can’t lead with fear – a driver’s perspective on HVNL reform
President of the National Road Freighter’s Association (NRFA) Glyn Castanelli discusses below his perspective as a driver on the ongoing Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) reform.
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Trucking associations slam HVNL reform
Various trucking associations have combined to blast the proposed changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) that passed Queensland Parliament on November 18.
In a joint submission from the Queensland
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NatRoad welcomes HVNL amendments, calls for clarity and collaboration
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has welcomed the passage of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Amendment Bill through Queensland Parliament, cautioning clarity will be needed for operators
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ALRTA urges national rural freight reform to deliver $1.1B savings
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has called on the federal government to adopt a voluntary accreditation model developed by Australia’s rural freight sector to save
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ALRTA calls for high productivity vehicle system and rural driver training academy
The Australian Rural Livestock and Transporters Association (ALRTA) has submitted a landmark policy contribution to the federal government’s economic reform roundtable, calling for rural freight to be
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TWU: It’s now opportunity time for the industry
In my last column, I wrote about the need to ensure transport reforms won by the industry remained in place – no matter the outcome of the federal election.
On May 3, the Labor party was swept back into
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TWU – now is the time for genuine industry reform
By the time you’re reading this, the federal election will be well and truly decided.
At the time of writing, campaigning has only just begun in earnest.
Under the Albanese government, the transport
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Slow burn – inside the ongoing HVNL review
It’s been seven years since the National Transport Commission (NTC) was first directed to review the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) in Australia. In December 2018, the terms of reference for the review
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Senator praises new law reforms for owner drivers
It has been a year since the Albanese Labor Government’s world-leading Closing Loopholes reforms were introduced and they are already beginning to create a safer and fairer road transport industry
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