A number of sessions at Freight Week will benefit from the input of acclaimed overseas speakers, according to Freight Week Chairman Phil Lovel, who pointed out that the Waterfront, Rail Trends, Managing Road Congestion and Safety Day sessions all have international representatives.
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PTV Group joins Future Logistics Living Lab
German transport software specialist PTV Group has announced that it will participate in the Future Logistics Living Lab in Sydney.
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Rating Australia’s roads for safety
The Australian Automobile Association has published the results of the latest Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP). The program rates roads around Australia, with a speed limit of 90 km/h and above, for their level of safety. No stretch of highway in the country was given a 5-Star rating.
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ALC welcomes NTC foray to improve safety
The National Transport Commission's proposal for improves consistency in road rules has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council.
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Owens container transport division reports strong growth
Mainfreight’s Australian container and wharf cartage division, Owens, has increased sales by more than 25 per cent in the last financial year and sees further expansion in the year ahead.
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CNG Econic starts work for Toll IPEC
Toll IPEC has taken delivery of the company's first Mercedes-Benz Econic. Using compressed natural gas as a fuel, the low-entry urban delivery vehicle produces considerably lower exhaust gas emissions than comparable trucks.
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ATA Chairman calls for long-term thinking
After the release of the Coalition's plan for Infrastructure Australia, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chairman David Simon said it will help government see beyond the electoral cycle and make better long term road funding decisions.
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NTC: Consistent road rules will improve road safety
Road safety can be improved by increasing the consistency of road rules and vehicle standards around Australia, according to a National Transport Commission (NTC) report that has now been released for public consultation.
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Freight Industry Awards nominations
Nominations for the 24th Annual Australian Freight Awards, organised by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), close on August 9. The event will be held in the Crown Palladium Ballroom in Melbourne at the end of Freight Week on Saturday, 7 September.
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ATA safety exhibition on display at ITTES
ATA Chairman David Simon said the upcoming ITTES was a "world class event for a world class industry" and announced the Association's refurbished Safety Truck will make an appearance at the event.
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