A three year extension to its longest-running national sponsorship was announced today by Hino Australia. Read more
BHP commences journey to electric vehicles
Mining giant BHP has partnered with Canadian electric vehicle manufacturer Miller Technology and an Australian-based battery charger manufacturer Tritium, in a project to trial electric vehicles (EVs) at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) mine at Broadmeadow in Queensland. Read more
PACCAR announces industry-first driverless vehicle pilot
PACCAR has announced a commercial pilot of autonomous trucks, the first collaboration of its kind between a truck manufacturer, an autonomous technology developer and a logistics provider. Read more
Bundles of Energy
The demand for road freight continues to surge almost exponentially, driven largely by the phenomenal growth of e-commerce. Read more
Isuzu takes tradie all over Australia
An Australian-qualified carpenter and joiner with over 18 years of experience, Henry Wabwile, sole proprietor of Built By Henry, is one of the latest of his kind to ditch the work ute in favour of a far more capable Isuzu NNR 45-150 AMT Traypack Crew. Read more
National border crossing disunity must end now
It’s been well over 12 months since the National Cabinet, created by the Morrison Government to navigate Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic, established a Freight Movement Code for the Domestic Border Controls in late June 2020. Read more
Freight and supply chain workers considered essential but not a priority for governments
Freight and supply chain workers have been at the frontline since the beginning of the pandemic. Read more
New directions and breakthroughs in improving the mental health landscape
EA Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) marked its first full year of operation in mid-August, we reflected on the past 12 months and the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Read more
NHVR boss issues timely reminder about road safety
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO, Sal Petroccitto, has reiterated the importance of road transport operators adhering strictly to all relevant regulations after charges were laid against a Sydney-based transport company. Read more
Crane Terrain
In addition to its core lifting capabilities, City Crane Trucks offers a diverse range of transport services ranging from general freight to heavy haulage and oversize loads – for which the company also takes care of the necessary permits and pilot escorts. Read more