From an early age it was evident to those close to her that Debra Hollingsworth would likely pursue a career in the trucking industry. After all, she has been around them her entire life. Read more
Golden Gate
Operators of larger road transport vehicles frequently encounter bureaucratic obstacles which deny their access despite such vehicles being capable of physically negotiating the Read more
Scott’s Honour
Possibly the only Federal parliamentarian to hold a current MC licence, Scott Buchholz should be well-qualified for his Ministerial roles Read more
Taking it to the Streets
Following his distinguished 22-year career in the Australian military, John Gilbert OAM spent the next decade using his skills and experience in a number of roles with registered training organisations and as the member services officer at the Victorian Transport Association (VTA). Read more
Both Sides of the Story
Speaking at the ATA’s Technical and Maintenance Conference in Melbourne late last year specialist safety officer at Rail Projects Victoria, Bronwyn Hayden explained the multi-layered approach which has been taken by the management of Melbourne’s massive Metro Tunnel project to improve the mutual safety of truck operators and the public. Read more
Carrying the Cost
As a ‘through state’ New South Wales has more truck movements than any other Australian state. Road Freight NSW is the peak industry Read more
Quality schemes
Some readers may be interested to learn that the UD Trucks Croner range which will be available in Australia over the next few months is actually manufactured at a modern plant located at Samutprakarn just outside of Bangkok in Thailand. The automotive industry in Thailand manufactures more than two million vehicles each year, as wide ranging as UD Croner and Quester trucks and Volvo buses, and pick-up trucks such as the Ford Rangers and Toyota HiLux utes which are currently so popular in Australia.
Onward and upward
Taking charge at Isuzu Australia just as the company celebrates 30 years of overall market domination is guaranteed to be no walk in Read more
Taking safety seriously
PM: How did you get involved in training?
DC: Not long after I started driving here at Hopkins Transport Australia in Tamworth I Read more
Jodie Broadbent: Americold Logistics
PM: Have recent changes in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) regulations affected your approach to compliance?
JB: It’s just like the Health, Read more