For those with a long memory, back in late 2015, the then Abbott coalition government announced, with much fanfare, “a whole of government approach” to the introduction of new vehicle emission standards.
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Review must get Inland Rail back on track
The Review of the Inland Rail announced in October by federal Transport Minister Catherine King is a fantastic and much-needed opportunity for a reset on an infrastructure project that can transform how freight is moved on Australia’s eastern seaboard, for the betterment of every mode of transport.
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Industry welcomes minimum standards commitment
Recently, I had the privilege to attend a unique roundtable gathering of industry associations, trade unions, major transport operators, freight customers and academics, for important discussions ahead of the Commonwealth’s Jobs & Skills Summit.
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The Supply Chain Reality
In my column this month I am going to discuss the current global supply chain realty and the associated challenges that this continues to present for truck manufacturers.
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New Thinking is Needed to Improve Industry Safety
About a decade ago Lindsay Fox called for all heavy trucks to have a ‘black box’ installed.
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Operators must start planning for the transition to alternative fuels
The VTA was thrilled to recently host an Alternative Fuels Summit to tackle the important challenge of how our industry can start the important transition away from traditional fossil fuels.
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As price pressures rise for transport operators, something has to give
Australians are facing their biggest economic challenge since the 2007 Global Financial Crisis – and there’s seemingly no end in sight for the near future.
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Zero Emission Trucks and Road User Charging
In early 2020, just before the world and Australia faced the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Transport Commission (NTC) undertook a review of heavy vehicle pay as you go (PAYGO) charging fees in Australia at the request of, the then named, Transport and Infrastructure Council within the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
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Electronic Safety Systems and Recent Heavy Vehicle Mandates – Is It Working?
We’ve come a long way in Australia in the last decade with our collective focus on road safety and the role our heavy vehicles play.
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Bodies that don’t fit
There is a problem with regulation of bodies that are fitted to trucks and trailers.
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