An order of ten UD Quon prime movers will help bolster the fleet of freight carrier Direct Couriers. Read more
Hino set to make a splash at Australian Grand Prix
Team 18 has revealed Hino as the naming rights sponsor for Scott Pye’s #20 Hino Holden ZB Commodore for the Beaurepaires Melbourne 400 support races at the 2022 Australian F1 Grand Prix. Read more
Truck drivers promised new upgraded rest areas under Labor
In an effort to appeal to transport workers, an Albanese-led Labor government has announced it will deliver new and upgraded rest areas for Australia’s truck drivers. Read more
Inland Freight Route receives major funding boost
A further $400 million has been unlocked by the Federal Government to upgrade the Inland Freight Route. Read more
Clenton’s hit with e-toll error
The toll charging ‘scandal’ has intensified with heavy vehicle drivers not being repaid due to system errors and are instead only being offered credit.
Feds are watching fuel prices
The Australian competition watchdog will be monitoring fuel prices following the Budget fuel excise cut.
IVECO signs MoU to develop e-mobility for commercial vehicles in Europe
IVECO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enel X to develop e-mobility platform for commercial vehicles in Europe. Read more
Westport connected road concept released in WA
The next major step in the Western Australia Government’s transformational Westport program has seen preliminary plans for the Anketell-Thomas Road Freight Corridor released today. Read more
VTA welcomes cost relief in Federal Budget
The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed relief on fuel and other costs contained in the Federal Budget delivered last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and will advocate for freight drivers to be added to a list of priority workers eligible for new apprenticeship support. Read more
Australian grain growers let down by freight corridor support in Budget
Representative farming body, GrainGrowers, has questioned the Federal Government’s commitment to freight corridors following the release of the Federal Budget. Read more