For some time now, the Truck Industry Council (TIC) has been highlighting the safety, environmental and productivity downsides to Australia’s aging truck fleet,
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Strengthening safety and compliance through operator licensing
It was always going to be a point of contention between Labor and the Coalition after the Government got the numbers
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Chassis rail strength
Experience shows that chassis rails, cross members and sub-frames should have a design FoS of 3 or more for hard working
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The trucking industry’s election wish list
The ATA is very active during an election campaign. As an industry association, it’s not our role to endorse political parties
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Do as I say, not as I do…
It was pleasing to note last month that there are five TIC members who are currently offering Euro 6 or equivalent vehicles for
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VTA conference proof positive of fully engaged industry
I’m pleased to report the conference was one of the best attended for the VTA in recent memory with around 165 delegates participating
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Real data to drive understanding of fatigue
Few topics stir up passionate debate among road transport operators like fatigue regulation. Balancing allowable hours, adequate rest and the allocation
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Strengthening our supply chains must be new government’s priority
It is pleasing that infrastructure was a centrepiece of the election campaign. Both the Government and Opposition reaffirmed funding for a range of
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It’s time for industry to deal with the real issues
With the abolition of the RSRT, it is now time to work through the real issues in our industry. The supply chain, and
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Budgets show encouraging signs of infrastructure alignment
For industry groups, the preceding period is an even busier time spent formulating budget submissions and talking to members and legislators
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