The International Truck of the Year for 2024 has been awarded by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists representing 24 major trucking magazines, as the electric
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2D materials research could benefit trailer industry
A new research hub is expected to foster the research and commercialisation of 2D materials like graphene which can be used in a range of applications including batteries, coatings, paints and sensors.
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Convoy supports Closing Loopholes Bill
This Black Friday weekend will see advocates for change in the transport industry take to the road as part of an organised truck convoy across the nation. On 25 November these supporters of reform will
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VTA welcomes $1B investment for road infrastructure programs
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed a significant increase in funding for two road infrastructure programs that will contribute to greater safety and productivity. On 19 November, Federal
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Vale Ian Cootes
Industry stalwart, Ian Robertson Cootes, has passed away at the age of 82. Following a period in the police force around 1960, Cootes went from being a self-funded single tanker owner-operator to become
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$4.4M in grants available under next HVSI round
Submissions are now open for Round 9 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), to fund new projects that will boost heavy vehicle safety. The Australian Government has committed $4.4 million for Round
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NHVR begins national fatigue operation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is partnering with police across the country to conduct a national operation to combat fatigue-related heavy vehicle accidents this holiday season. Operation
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DHL Supply Chain forms new 3PL partnership
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by a major global manufacturer to manage its growing warehousing and logistics requirements in Australia. Fresenius Kabi Australia, a healthcare organisation which supplies
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$500M Newell Highway upgrades now complete
The completion of 38 new overtaking lanes along the full length of the Newell Highway in New South Wales will mean faster, safer and more reliable journeys for freight operators. The overtaking lanes have
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Construction commences on Pilliga Road upgrade
Construction is underway on the new 20-kilometre stretch of Pilliga Road between Pilliga and Wee Waa, New South Wales. The $7.84 million upgrade involves reconstructing major flood ways and large sections
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