Five new projects have been announced as part of Labor’s $140 million Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Program (HVRAP). The projects are a $17 million joint initiative between federal, state and local governments,
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Metcash acquisition likely to proceed unhindered
Wholesale distribution company, Metcash, is set to make a ‘Superior’ purchase. Metcash’s proposed acquisition of SFG Group Holdings, which trades as Superior Food Services, has not been
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Save the date for these truck shows coming up soon
There are loads of truck shows and events coming up soon – here are some dates for your diaries! MAY Sydney TruckFest May 3–5, 2024 Clarendon, NSW Held at Hawksebury Showground, Sydney
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Truckies warned of parking blitz at Port of Melbourne
Infringement officers will commence parking enforcement at the Port of Melbourne from Wednesday, May 1, warns the peak industry body for container transport operators. Container Transport Alliance Australia
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Pilot schemes in the works to bring younger drivers into industry
Austroads is working on a pilot scheme to get more young drivers into the trucking industry, while making sure they have the level of training needed to keep themselves and others safe on the roads.
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Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Program update
Five new projects, part of a $17 million joint government initiative, are going ahead. The Federal Government has committed more than $14 million while state and local governments are making up the remainder.
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‘My driving school said I should have failed – but passed me anyway’
A young truckie who got his HR licence last year has claimed that the driving school he went to passed him despite saying he “should have failed”. The driver also said the examiners at the Registered
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#PicOfTheDay – Darran Bairstow
Darran Bairstow took this great shot while carting grain in Dumbleyung, 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 edition
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Distracted driving is a growing safety issue
There’s a growing trend of drivers using their mobile phones to text, browse the web or read emails – they have a 10 times higher risk of causing a collision than their non-distracted counterparts
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Changeover dangers: ‘It’s an industry wide issue’
With appropriate rest areas and changeover sites often scarce, among the countless other challenges truckies face, it’s not surprising that truck driving is often listed as one of the most dangerous
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