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Tribunal costs too much for too little: NatRoad
Existing regulations must be given time to work before the introduction of a safe rates tribunal, NatRoad says


Melham replaces Belacic at helm of NatRoad
Rural industry advocate to replace Bernie Belacic as NatRoad's CEO on November 28


NatRoad puts onus on ministers over national regulations
NatRoad President Geoff Crouch puts the onus on transport ministers to ensure trucking isn’t lumped with "second rate" national regulations


No evidence to support safe rates: Truss
Opposition hints it will not support safe rates, with Warren Truss saying there is no evidence to justify the reform


Gay reduces red-tape burden on B-double operators
NSW roads minister scraps requirement for truck drivers to carry class 2 B-double route approval notice


COAG move welcomed, as trucking's focus shifts to details
Trucking will shift focus to securing key gains under national regulations, after governments agreed to abolish cross-border inconsistencies


Crouch succeeds McIntosh as NatRoad's president
The managing director of Ron Crouch Transport steps into the presidency of NatRoad after Rob McIntosh’s reign ended last week


I’ll fight for wool bale concession under national regs: Gay
NSW will fight to retain wool bale concession for truckers under national regulations, while also vowing action on hay bales


Different approach called for on fatigue laws
Fatigue researchers say new report reinforces industry position that drivers be given flexibility in choosing rest breaks


Confidence in national regs hinges on police accountability
Trucking concerned national regulator will be a “toothless tiger” and “humiliated” if police are not held accountable


NatRoad casts eye wider on wool bales
Industry group to lobby for changes to wool bale loading scheme in NSW to be extended nationwide under national regulations


NatRoad strikes a win on wool bales in NSW
Hard-fought campaign for wool bale reform pays off, with NSW roads minister granting a width concession for trucking operators


Time to 'extract the finger' on safe rates
TWU says government must pull the trigger on safe rates, as backbencher warns truckies at risk if nothing is done


Hancock eyes COR focus for national regulator
Bureaucrat in charge of establishing the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator wants tough chain of responsibility scheme at its core


Trucking operator convicted, fined $290k for overloading
A NSW trucking company has been convicted and fined almost $300,000 after pleading guilty to 84 overloading offences


Nominate now for trucking awards
Nominations open for industry excellence awards to recognise the best and brightest in the trucking sector


RTA gets red-tape happy to overcome loading impasse
The RTA attempted to impose new regulations on trucking operators to resolve a dispute over contentious loading policy


Truckies take care
Truck drivers going the extra mile to deliver supplies to flood-stricken areas are urged to rest


Drop by and say g'day
NatRoad is holding an information session for truckies at a new inspection facility in Parkes, NSW


TWU wants price gougers hounded under safe rates
TWU claims clients and trucking operators will not be justified in raising prices under a safe rates scheme


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Thursday, February 09, 2012
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