The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) is calling for more financial relief and support for the “unprecedented challenges” facing road freight transport companies delivering into North and
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‘Keep Australia’s truck and trailer design rules’: ATA
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) wants to see Australia keep its technical design rules for trucks and heavy trailers, but believes our light vehicles rules should be harmonised with international
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#PicOfTheDay – Dave Hely
Great shot taken while “rollin’ out” of Pennsylvania State Forest in NSW. We’ll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming print edition
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NT pub and roadhouse is a welcome stop for truckies
When Jayd and Mitchell Ryall took over as managers of the Heartbreak Hotel in the Northern Territory last April, they vowed to look after truck drivers. And it looks like it’s working, as in the past
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FedEx achieves 30th ISO 9001 certification in a row
FedEx has become the first and only global end-to-end transportation and logistics service provider to earn the prestigious ISO 9001 global certification for 30 consecutive years – a status that has
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Braking bad
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) is working in collaboration with several leading livestock transporters and transport insurance provider, NTI, to improve safety and
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Truckie furious after rock-throwing incident damages brand new truck
A truckie has expressed his frustration after the brand new truck he drives was damaged in yet another rock throwing incident. The veteran driver contacted Big Rigs after reading about a truckie injured
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Followmont explains why it now has a temporary surcharge in North Queensland
Mark Tobin says the temporary surcharge was a difficult but necessary decision. Image: Followmont TransportFollowmont Transport boss Mark Tobin has taken to social media to explain why his company has
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Support for Queensland transport operators impacted by flooding
Queensland transport operators impacted by flooding are being encouraged to lodge a claim as soon as it’s safe to do so, and access complimentary trauma counselling, to help them through this tough time.
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Restricted travel on Gateway Arterial Motorway flyover for OSOM vehicles
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has advised of upcoming restricted travel conditions on the Gateway Arterial Motorway Flyover. The works taking place include the removal and replacement
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