Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealer AJL will look after the Fuso brand in Tasmania from early next year. The local company will sell and support Fuso trucks and buses at its Burnie, Hobart and Devonport
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NatRoad urges action on sham contracting
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has called on the Federal Government to address widespread sham contracting practices that are undermining road freight operators and eroding safety standards.
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Sham contractors killing Australia’s trucking industry: NatRoad
The National Road Freight Transport Association (NatRoad) said widespread sham contracting is costing legitimate trucking operators 20-30 per cent in competitive advantage, while billions of dollars in
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A revolution in filter ‘media’ technology is here
Fleetguard is offering the next step in filtration and media solutions with its most advanced technology to date. The NanoNet+ filtration technology is the fruit of the company’s more than 30-year
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#PicOfTheDay – Dennis Mckenna
An awesome shot, snapped while travelling the lonely Newell Highway. 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 of Big
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Exploring the country behind the wheel of a DAF for DJ Freight
Based at Gin Gin in central Queensland, Arthur Laing drives a DAF Euro 6 for DJ Freight. Recently, I saw him parked up in Townsville at around midday. He was transporting boats. The 70-year-old experienced
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Urgent call to crack down on ‘rampant illegal practices’ crippling industry
The National Road Freight Transport Association (NatRoad) has issued an urgent call to federal government to crack down on rampant illegal employment practices that are crippling Australia’s legitimate
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Trucking events to add to the diary
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on the trucking calendar over the next few months. NOVEMBER Mullumbimby Truck Show November 8 Mullumbimby, NSW Held in conjunction with the annual Mullumbimby
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$27.4 million barge opens, restoring access on key South Australian livestock route
The biggest barge of its kind in South Australia, capable of transporting a fully loaded A-double, has opened up to heavy vehicles. The opening of the Cooper Creek Barge on the Birdsville Track follows
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Donated Sitrak helps raise $1.2 million at first Get Yourself Checked gala
The final donations have been tallied from the first fundraising night for the Get Yourself Checked charity with organisers reporting a healthy $1.2 million raised for prostate cancer awareness and early
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