Steering Committee to continue for another year
The work of the federal government’s Steering Committee has been extended, working on the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative …
Transport for NSW continues state logistics reform
NSW’s independent Freight Policy Reform Panel has delivered its Interim Directions report, which makes key recommendations to support and efficient …Steering Committee to continue for another year
The work of the federal government’s Steering Committee has been extended, working on the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative …
TWAL joins ATA as member association
Transport Women Australia (TWAL) has been named as a new member association of the Australian Trucking Association. TWAL was established …
Mitchell Highway widening completed
A section of NSW’s Mitchell Highway 20 kilometres east of Orange has been re-opened for public use, following the completion …
Daimler Truck announces CEO succession
Daimler Truck will undergo what the company has heralded as a “generational transition”, with Karin Rådström set to take over …
TWU welcomed to Road Transport Advisory Group
Transport Workers Union NSW/QLD state secretary Richard Olsen has been appointed as one of the heads of the new Road …
Automated cone truck a smashing success
An automated cone truck has completed a 12-month trial on the Eastern Freeway to great success, according to developers Arrowes …
Elevate your sleep with CPAP Direct
In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of quality sleep cannot be overstated. It’s not just about the amount of sleep …
ACT government expands City Services EV fleet
The ACT government is celebrating World EV Day with the addition of five new electric vehicles into its City Services …
New electric Volvo to boast 600km range
In 2025, Volvo is launching a new long-range version of its FH Electric truck that will be able to reach …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Truck of the Month
Sprenger’s stunning Swede
They do say good things come to those who wait and Dan ‘Hutcho’ Hutchison has been a very patient man …
Flawless Victory conquering Western Australia
Is everyone aware of what a monomyth is? I will break it down a little just so we are all …
Starry eyed over Limited Edition Constellation
“Can I love a Western Star? I’m a Mack man, can I love a Western Star?” That’s the question …
Features
The importance of stability systems and EBS
If your truck or trailer uses electronic braking or rollover stability systems, you probably know the name Shane Pendergast. Working …
A career advocating for truck safety
Mark Farlow has given his life to the transport industry. Recently retired (at least, semi-retired), his career started in the …
Making new workers road ready
The ongoing driver shortage has the transport and logistics sector looking for different avenues to get more people behind the …
WA government cracks down on towing regulation
The towing industry in Western Australia has been in need of major reform, with the lack of regulation in what …
Truck Reviews
eActros powering up the final miles
Electric trucks are coming, it is an undeniable fact. The technology is developing faster than a speeding ticket and it …
Western Star X-Series has landed
Welcome to the relaunch of the Western Star X-Series. I shouldn’t say ‘relaunch’ I guess. It sounds like it’s kind …
Mastering the MAN – TG Gen 3 on test
Full disclosure here to start with, I may have over 20 years of on-road experience behind me, sitting behind the …
Electric Canter leads the charge
It may sound simplistic, but there are probably three distinct reasons why Fuso’s latest eCanter range sits at the …