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Is over auditing killing the trucking industry in Australia?
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (716+ words) Australia's heavy vehicle industry has always operated under some of the most rigorous safety and compliance expectations in the country, and for good reason. The risks associated with fatigue, maintenance, loading, and scheduling demand a strong framework to keep operators,…...
Start your engines: Brad Jones Racing takes delivery of new Mack Anthems
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (353+ words) After over three years in partnership with Mack Trucks, Brad Jones Racing (BJR) has stuck with the Bulldog brand " with the delivery of two new Euro 6 Mack Anthems. The new trucks will be tasked with transporting BJR's new Toyota GR…...
Veteran truckies share close calls and hard-earned lessons from life behind the wheel
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (539+ words) Drivers James Kerr and Jamie Good have clocked up decades behind the wheel and countless kilometres on Tasmania's rugged roads, but both say safety remains the number one priority every time they climb into the cab. Based in Burnie, Kerr…...
Go-getting truckie takes the plunge as an owner operator
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (706+ words) Unlike many other truck drivers, 22-year-old Clare Temby didn't grow up around trucks and hadn't even considered it as a career option until she was around 18. It was a former truck-driving partner who exposed her to the world of trucking,…...
Police investigations underway after trucks set alight in Melbourne
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (252+ words) A truck parked in Sunshine North, in Melbourne's west, went up in flames last night, and trucks parked at a business in Tottenham were set alight in the early hours of this morning. According to Victoria Police the first of…...
Podcast's new season looks at some of the biggest industry issues
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (515+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's "What's Your 20?' podcast returned this week, bringing fresh conversations on the biggest issues facing Australia's heavy vehicle industry. Season 2 will see hosts and heavy vehicle veterans Rob and Sarah return to tackle key topics affecting…...
Maintaining Fuel Tax Credits hailed a win, but attention needs to turn to Road User Charge
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (483+ words) The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has hailed the federal budget announcement to keep the industry's fuel tax credits as a win for the trucking industry, but says the government should now look extending the temporary road user charge (RUC) that's…...
Steering the Future helps put transport careers in front of students at Truck Week
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (348+ words) The'Steering the Future'mobile exhibition has helped bring transport and heavy vehicle career pathways to life for hundreds of students at the inaugural'Fowler Future Fest. Held at'Fairfield Showground in Western Sydney on Thursday May 14, the event was founded and supported by…...
Scania V8 powers Central Concrete Australia's fleet, day in and day out
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (973+ words) The modern world of construction runs on readily available concrete, and delivering this, in small or large batches, is what drives Central Concrete Australia, a relatively new business that nevertheless has more than 50 years of experience behind it. Sydney-based and…...
Balanced trailers are the key to saving fuel and tyres
1+ week, 4+ day ago (596+ words) There's no doubt there are some good-looking rigs out there. But will the bling on a truck make you any money? Who offers moneyback guarantees on shiny smokestacks or pretty lights? You can spend thousands on the shiny stuff, but…...