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ARTSA-i conference focuses on PBS innovation
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (110+ words) Attendees can expect to hear from industry experts about PBS activity, safety and productivity updates and more. The program includes sessions on technology driving innovation and change, a deeper look at productivity and safety from electric trailers to regenerative braking…...
Fresh is Best
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (849+ words) The pride of Rum City Foods' main depot in Rockhampton. Image: Rum City Foods. For General Manager, Scott Mc Intyre, Rum City Foods is more than a business " it is a family legacy that has been growing steadily since 1978. Founded…...
Fuel tax credits retention a win for truckers: ATA
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (481+ words) The ATA has welcomed the retention of fuel tax credits in the Federal Budget. Image: Light It Up/stock. adobe. com The Federal budget's retention of fuel tax credits is a major win for trucking industry, despite a Productivity Commission…...
Reality check for heavy vehicle electrification
49+ min ago (466+ words) At Truck Show X, operators behind one of Australia's biggest electric truck fleet deployments have revealed the hidden operational pressures of running battery-electric vehicles. The industry should prepare for higher tyre costs, payload compromises, software complexity and cyber security risks....
Electric truck fleets gain ground
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (538+ words) Electric heavy vehicle deployments are expanding beyond trial phases, with fleet operators and councils reporting operational gains, quieter performance and strong driver feedback at Truck Show X. Speaking during a panel session, Port Stephens Council representative, Sean Carter, outlined how the…...
VIC to boost road safety with $28. 3 M funding - Prime Mover Magazine
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (198+ words) The Victorian Government has unveiled an automated enforcement plan involving cameras on the East Link and Western Ring Road. This follows a $28. 3 M investment to target dangerous driving on Victoria's roads which is funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC)....
CEFC invests $10 million to fire up e-refrigerated fleets
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (488+ words) Sunswap is working with the CEFC to introduce its Endurance model to Australia, through a partnership with Protran Solutions. Image: Sunswap. The ultimate goal is to cut diesel use and reduce emissions across the cold chain logistics sector by incorporating…...
Toll flags regulatory barriers for national electric truck rollout
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (418+ words) Toll Group has outlined both the progress and practical challenges of deploying battery'electric trucks at scale, warning that regulatory complexity and inconsistent approval processes are now among the biggest barriers to wider adoption. Speaking at Truck Show X today, a…...
FERCAM rolls out first Serbia e-truck
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (249+ words) FERCAM's new Mercedes-Benz Actros 600 electric truck. Image: FERCAM. Four electric vehicles are already in operation at the company's Bolzano headquarters. FERCAM is taking a significant step towards sustainable and environmentally responsible transport in Serbia and across the Balkan region, in…...
VIC backs zero emissions freight push amid fuel pressure
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (367+ words) The Victorian Government is moving to align with a global framework aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission trucks. The Allan Labor Government has endorsed a Global Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, linking Victoria to…...