Australia’s transport ministers have decided to appoint a trucking industry representative to the board of Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform (HVCI), a project aiming to develop a new system for charging the industry for road usage andas helping governments make better decisions about road funding.
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NatRoad promotes youth
NatRoad has formed a Youth Forum, the brainchild of Steve Fieldus who raised the idea at the association’s recent conference on the Gold Coast.
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Dubbo transport company first to be certified carbon neutral
Dubbo trucking company, Transforce Bulk Haulage, has become the first heavy transport operator in Australia to be certified carbon neutral under the National Carbon Offset Standard.
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Coburg Truck Parts opens new Melbourne branch
Melbourne heavy vehicle parts supplier, Coburg Truck Parts, has opened a new branch in the western suburb of Sunshine.
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Hanson sub-contractors ask for collective bargaining
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to grant final authorisation allowing Queensland concrete truck owner-drivers to collectively bargain with Hanson Construction Materials.
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Proposed intermodal terminal for Sydney gains important support
During Question Time in Federal Parliament last week Anthony Albanese, the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, referred to a letter he had received from the President of the Business Council of Australia, Tony Shepherd, which gave that organisation’s support for the construction of the intermodal terminal that is proposed for the suburb of Moorebank in Sydney.
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Hino go auto with Pro-Shift 6 AMT
Hino has introduced the Pro Shift 6 AMT, an automated manual transmission into their Hino 500 Series medium-duty range FC 1022 and FD 1124 models.
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Ateco to drive Foton in Australia
Ateco Automotive is to take over importation and distribution of Foton light and medium trucks in Australian and New Zealand from November 1, 2012. A revamped model line-up will be available in early 2013 with pricing, specification and further details to be announced closer to that time.
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Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose StarTrack acquisition
Australia Post has welcomed the public notification from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that it will not oppose Australia Post's plans to acquire Qantas' 50 per cent interest in StarTrack.
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