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• TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council member appointed

  Posted on Sunday 6th, May 2012.

  The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has appointed Assistant Project Director of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) project, Angus Draheim, as a member of the TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council (TIAC). Read More...

• NatRoad Awards nominations open

  Posted on Sunday 6th, May 2012.

  NatRoad has announced that nominations for the NatRoad Awards 2012 are now open. Read More...

• Finalists announced for the 2012 National Trucking Industry Awards

  Posted on Saturday 5th, May 2012.

  The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has announced the finalists for the 2012 National Trucking Industry Awards. Read More...

• Federal Government promises help for dismissed 1st Fleet staff

  Posted on Thursday 3rd, May 2012.

  National trucking firm 1st Fleet has ceased trading late on Wednesday night, when administrators deVries Tayeh shut down the business and locked out staff around the country. But, help is already underway, according to the Transport Workers Union and the Federal Government. Read More...

• Petrol pricing investigation

  Posted on Thursday 3rd, May 2012.

  The competition watchdog has started a formal investigation into petrol pricing to determine whether fuel retailers have been involved in fuel price fixing. Read More...

• Volvo Mean Green breaks record

  

  Posted on Thursday 3rd, May 2012.

  Volvo’s hybrid truck, known as Mean Truck, has achieved two world speed records in Utah. Read More...

• Linfox renews contract for WA newspaper

  Posted on Thursday 3rd, May 2012.

  Linfox has announced it has renewed its contract to deliver The West Australian to readers across the state, a partnership that has extended over three decades. Read More...

• Reform for NSW livestock carriers

  Posted on Thursday 3rd, May 2012.

  After a long drawn out battle and many disappointments, the NSW livestock transport industry now has a volume loading scheme. Tim Giles reports on the announcement by the Minister. Read More...

• Taking action on drivers’ health

  Posted on Tuesday 1st, May 2012.

  At the 2012 Australian Trucking Convention, transport operators will be able to join Lisa Sharwood from the George Institute for Global Health and Don Osterberg from US fleet Schneider National as they discuss the dangers of sleep apnoea in drivers. Read More...

• $28 million Central Australian roads boost

  Posted on Tuesday 1st, May 2012.

  Locals, freight companies and tourists are set to benefit from a $28 funding injection into Central Australian roads in Budget 2012, Minister for Lands and Planning Gerry McCarthy announced. Read More...

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