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
A million and more but who’s counting?
Nearly a decade ago a number of ARTSA members got together to try and solve a riddle – how many heavy vehicles are on the road? (Spoiler alert: it’s passed 1 million late in 2020.) Read more
A hydrogen reality check – part one
In my column last month, I explained the need for Australian governments to develop an all-encompassing ‘net zero emissions’ greenhouse gas plan, one that outlines a pathway forward for each industry and for each State and Territory. Read more
Bans and restrictions aren’t the answer
As CEO of the Victorian Transport Association I am often asked in public forums: “How do we get trucks off our roads?” We also often see the public messaging stating that the new tunnel will get thousands of trucks of our roads. Read more
Road user pricing needs to fairly capture costs without placing bias on rail
Freight affects every Australian, every day, everywhere. Common goods purchased by Australians such as food, clothing, household appliances and medicine all need to be transported by freight operators. Read more
Owning positive improvements in mental health
Earlier this year, NTI’s National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) released its 2021 Major Accident Investigation Report. Read more
Safely delivering untapped heavy vehicle mass productivity
When I began my transport portfolio career as a graduate engineer, I was promptly informed that a heavy vehicle’s mass is a key consideration in the design and maintenance of our transport infrastructure networks. Read more
Mental wellbeing does not discriminate
Back in November 2016, our CEO Brad Banducci shared news with the company that was incredibly confronting. Read more
PBS: a certifier aspect
Performance-Based Standards (PBS) has been functioning since the beginning of 2010, initially under the National Transport Commission (NTC) and now the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Read more
Using technology to shield our drivers, community
Within the road transport industry safety is a prominent concern and one that has been paid significant attention. Read more