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
Catching the cheats
Almost from the day that heavy vehicle manufacturers were legally required to supply vehicle road speed limiting to prevent truck and bus speeding Read more
National Operating Standard will build industry and community confidence
The review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) currently being undertaken by the National Transport Commission is a valuable opportunity to build Read more
Thirty years of improving our industry
Safety was not always prominent in the trucking industry, however after an horrific truck and bus crash near Grafton in 1989 it was Read more
Power steering
I am currently investigating a power steering problem on a heavy-duty prime-mover. This provides me with an opportunity to learn what can go Read more
Positive change and reform a constant in 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it’s timely to reflect on key achievements and milestones attained over the last 12 months, and set Read more
Truck air conditioning
ARTSA recently held a successful one-day conference about the causes and mitigations of truck and trailer fires.
At that conference Mr Brett Meads Read more
Industry should welcome Senate Inquiry into road transport industry
Growing commercial pressures in domestic and international supply chains in the form of greater demands and expectations from customers, road fatalities and injuries, Read more