Cost pressures have dominated conversations for landside freight operators servicing the Port of Melbourne and elsewhere over the past two years, as they Read more
Clearing the air
Vehicle emission zones are not new. The United Kingdom first introduced the city of London emission zone back in February 2008 for trucks Read more
Rearview mirror isn’t the only one we need to look in
The ageing of Australia’s workforce is a whole-of-economy challenge, but it is particularly acute in the road transport sector.
A large-scale industry survey Read more
Trucking Australia – where industry meets
The Australian Trucking industry is changing, and we need to be prepared. We are faced with new national truck laws, advancements in technology Read more
Absorbing the shock
Shock absorbers in good condition are important to road safety and comfort.
This article explains some basics of hydraulic shock absorbers that are Read more
Autonomous Emergency Braking System (AEBS)
A central aspect of reducing heavy-vehicle road trauma will be the widespread uptake of technologies that act automatically to assist human beings to Read more
One country, one rule book: is 2020 the year?
The review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) currently being undertaken by the National Transport Commission (NTC) will be a matter of Read more
One voice, one vision
As we reflect on the year gone by, we prepare ourselves for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
2019 was a busy Read more
Heavy vehicle road user charging
For the first time in almost four years the National Transport Commission (NTC) is undertaking a review of heavy vehicle pay as you Read more
VTA in new push to salute safe drivers
As we kick off another year in transport, and in advocating for the issues that matter most for freight operators and those they Read more