Senator for Western Australia, Glenn Sterle, presented a keynote speech in Victoria this week, congratulating the trucking industry for finally being recognised as an essential service following the challenges of Covid-19.
The road ahead for Victoria’s transport sector: Buchholz
In the opening address at the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) State Conference on Philip Island today, Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz, told the 180 gathered delegates that the Morrison Government was committed to a safer, increasingly productive and more profitable freight and road transport sector.
PACCAR Parts names 2020 dealer of the year
Truck and trailer component supplier and service provider, PACCAR Parts Australia, has awarded its top dealer for 2020.
PACCAR celebrates nation’s top Kenworth and DAF dealers
The winners of PACCAR Australia’s Dealer the Year Awards have been named.
ACCC weighs in on fuel security, petrol sales
Petrol prices in Australia’s five largest cities stabilised at the end of 2020 after an unpredictable year and petrol sales volumes continued to recover from their earlier pandemic-driven slump, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reported.
Dana acquires electronics specialist
US-based company, Dana Incorporated, has acquired Pi Innovo LLC, a leader in embedded software solutions and electronic control units to support the light vehicle, commercial vehicle and off-highway markets.
NSW to see $400M in road safety funding blitz
Hundreds of road safety projects as part of a $400 million blitz are rolling out across New South Wales.
Provisional program for State Conference 2021 available now
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has released the provisional program for State Conference 2021.
Traton on track to acquire Navistar
Holding company and owner of heavy vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers, Navistar International Corporation, has agreed to Traton’s takeover proposal.
Improvement Notice issued following engine tampering investigation
A Sunshine Coast transport company has been issued with an Improvement Notice by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) after an investigation uncovered evidence of engine tampering.