Safety on our roads is the NHVR’s number one priority. Read more
Loading zone shortage undermines COVID recovery
Transport operators and their peak representative groups for years have been confronted with the important issue of maintaining reliable and safe access for drivers to deliver and collect goods from customers, as a key element in keeping supply chains moving, shelves stocked and customers satisfied. Read more
Global parts shortages are impacting Australian truck sales
In my March column this year, I detailed that Australian new truck sales were tracking better than expected. Read more
ALC Technology Summit poised to be the industry event of the year
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) invites you to attend its long-awaited Technology Summit in Melbourne, Victoria, on Wednesday 30th June 2021. Read more
Heavy vehicle inspections can save lives
A new report from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and Australia’s largest trucking insurance company has confirmed a link between major safety incidents and how well heavy vehicles are maintained by owners. Read more
A step in the right direction — hopefully
In the year 2000 Europe introduced the Euro III regulation for trucks and busses. Read more
Supply chain sovereignty essential for maintaining living standards
The VTA was pleased to host over 180 members and transport industry participants at its recent State Conference, where a variety of speakers addressed delegates on the topic of What’s in Front of the Transport Industry. Read more
National consistency for electric vehicles and road pricing in Australia
Electric and hydrogen vehicles are the future of Australia’s supply chain economy. Read more
The next ten years
I will be brave and try to predict the trends that will shape the road transport industry over the next ten years. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our industry is unclear. I will focus on what I see as long-term trends. Read more
2020 challenged us in ways we could never have imagined
Last year began with the historic bushfires that swept the eastern seaboard and Kangaroo Island, tragically affecting rural locations and the air quality in our metropolitan cities; and was followed immediately by the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected every aspect of our lives. Read more