Ministers are being urged to adopt the National Operating Standard into the Heavy Vehicle National Law by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC). Read more
Senate inquiry into road transport industry moves to Melbourne
Melbourne will host the latest hearings of the Senate’s Rural Regional Affairs Transport (RRAT) References Committee next week. Read more
TuSimple becomes first stand-alone autonomous truck company to go public
Self-driving truck startup, TuSimple, has raised $USD1.35 billion in a public offering overnight. Read more
Isuzu Group Parts Manager retires after 53 years
The retirement announced this week of Brisbane Isuzu’s Group Parts manager marks the close of a 53-year career. Read more
Bravo Company
Up until 2005 Luke Ashton had been a manager for a major national freight company and was encouraged by friends and family, including wife Rebecca, to strike out on his own, which he did with a 14-pallet rigid truck. Read more
Road Ready
Netstar is an Australian-based hardware and software developer focused on GPS and telematics solutions. Read more
Mitsubishi Express van fails ANCAP safety testing
Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP Safety, has appointed its first zero-star rating to the new Mitsubishi Express van. Read more
Jurisdictions must get on board Freight Movement Protocol
At the time of writing this column, Australia is at a seminal moment in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Net zero
The term ‘Net Zero Emission’ has been getting a lot of coverage in recent times and it is a term that will undoubtedly gain even more airplay as we move to the next federal election, whenever that might be. Read more
A National operating standard supports the HVNL to enhance safety and productivity outcomes
ALC members have long-argued that the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) should require operators to advise the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) where vehicles are garaged to limit the incident of ‘phoenixing’ in the industry and to prove that a nominated amount of capital is available to the business. Read more