After recently slamming the Coalition’s proposed fuel excise cuts, the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has now announced the industry has secured a united position on the election
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Association warns “naïve” fuel excise policy will “irreparably harm” industry
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has warned the trucking industry that the Coalition’s “naïve” fuel excise policy will “irreparably harm” the sector.
SARTA added its voice
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Coalition commits to restoring 80:20 road project funding model
The federal opposition has continued on its election commitments, now pledging to restore the 80:20 funding model between federal and state governments for significant road projects if elected.
Shadow
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Opposition promises $840 million for Adelaide freight bypass
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced the Coalition, if elected on May 3, will contribute $840 million to deliver the greater Adelaide Freight Bypass.
The Coalition says the bypass would
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Industry mourns loss of Queensland trucking veteran
Darren Nolan of Queensland-based Nolan’s Interstate Transport has passed away.
The operator announced the loss on its Facebook page over the weekend, with Darren passing away peacefully on March 6 surrounded
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SARTA dismisses election promises to remove trucks off major Adelaide roads
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has told the state’s transport industry to be wary of election promises to take trucks off key Adelaide roads.
SARTA executive officer Steve Shearer
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Nation debates heavy vehicle licensing changes
As the Australian truck industry heads into another year, there are plenty of challenges rearing their head. From productivity, safety and fatigue issues, to law reforms, the industry has no shortage of
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SARTA welcomes major South Australian heavy vehicle licencing changes
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) says it welcomes the huge changes announced by the South Australian government yesterday to its heavy vehicle driver licence requirements.
SARTA
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$190 million upgrades to revitalise Adelaide Hills freight routes
The South Australian government has unveiled a suite of major projects totalling $190 million that will upgrade key freight routes in Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills.
Improved safety and access will
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The path for a national driver competency framework
It now almost seems unanimous across the transport industry that a national framework for driver competency is need of reform, and fast. There are several key areas that are now being targeted by industry
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