The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the appointment of a new Chair and two new Board members. Former South Australian minister, Patrick Conlon, will take the reigns as Chair through
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Fuel excise halved: Advice on how to update your fuel surcharge matrix
This week, on Monday March 30, the Australian Government announced a three-month halving of fuel excise. Diesel excise drops from 52.6 cents per litre to 26.3 c/L. Alongside this, the heavy vehicle road
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Ready to rock ‘n’ roll with new Freightliner Cascadia
Based at Porepunkah, Victoria – hence the company’s name – Punky River Rocks supplies wholesale river rocks to landscape designers, garden centres and nurseries throughout Victoria, New South Wales
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Pressure ramps up to improve level crossing safety
Families who have lost loved ones to level crossing tragedies are ramping up their pressure on state and federal governments to legislate train safety lighting. The Improve Train Lighting and Level Crossing
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Truck driver charged for alleged dangerous driving in the Blue Mountains
A truck driver is set to appear in court after allegedly being caught driving dangerously in Sydney’s Blue Mountains. According to NSW Police, officers attached to the Blue Mountains Traffic and Highway
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NSW mayors meet amid fears fuel pressures could put waste collection services at risk
Mayors from New South Wales councils will meet today (Wednesday, April 1) to discuss measures to prevent waste collection trucks grinding to a halt as the fuel crisis escalates. The meeting is being convened
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Bruce Highway upgrades forge ahead
Twenty-two new contracts have been released as part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP). The package includes five construction procurement and 17 design contracts to accelerate
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Veteran livestock and logging truckie fondly remembered
On the road for close to 60 years, Laurie Foster is being fondly remembered as a hardworking and loyal truckie, who spent a lifetime on the road. Laurie sadly passed away on Friday, March 27 in his hometown
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Truck Moves Australia: Delivering compliance and peace of mind
For over 30 years, Truck Moves Australia has been driving the highest standards of professional and safe conduct in the industry – keeping the Chain of Responsibility intact to protect you and your business.
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NRFA warns fuel relief falls short for truckies
While this week’s announcement of a 26.3 cents per litre fuel saving at the pump makes a good headline, it does not translate into a true benefit for most transport businesses, warns the grassroots
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