As I filled my car at $1.99 per litre to drive the 2.5 hour, 216 kilometre trip to Clunes, I wondered how that event might be affected by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and/or fuel price gouging.
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Independent fuel distributor defends charges at the bowser
As soaring diesel costs place mounting pressure on transport operators, a New South Wales based fuel distributor explains what has led to the current prices at the bowser. Nathan Laing, Chief Operating
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Major NT flooding closes key freight routes
Heavy rainfall in the Northern Territory has closed multiple roads including major routes such as the Stuart and Victoria highways, due to flooding and subsequent road damage. The Bureau of Meteorology
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Abuse, disrespect and racism is not the answer
We have become a very toxic and divided industry and that has made it dangerous. We need to turn that around and I believe we can. The only way we will solve this issue and move forward is to be united,
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Peak trucking body alerts Canberra to mounting diesel cost pressures
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has warned federal ministers that trucking operators are facing mounting financial pressure as diesel prices surge amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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#PicOfTheDay – Robbie Were
A quick stop at the Nullarbor, while on the way to pick up cattle at Mundrabilla, WA. We’ll choose a pic to appear in our Facebook cover slot, and will publish some of the best pics in our upcoming print
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Freightmaster Semi Trailers – Locally built, from the ground up
Since turning its attention from trailer repairs to manufacturing nearly 40 years ago, Freightmaster Semi Trailers has built a reputation for quality, durability and top notch customer service. Still Australian
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If diesel gets to $3 per litre businesses will start parking up, warns truckie
Experienced truck driver Adam Craig has warned that diesel prices approaching $3 per litre will force transport operators across Australia to park their trucks, with flow-on impacts for the entire economy.
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TRS introduces five-year Thermaxx warranty
Transport Refrigeration Services (TRS) has introduced a five-year warranty across its Thermaxx refrigerated truck body range, reinforcing its commitment to long service life and long-term asset performance
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Cold pursuit
Thriving within the bustling last-mile delivery market is Cold Xpress, an Australian family business which specialises in refrigerated transport, storage, and logistics solutions throughout Victoria and
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