Fox's black-box won't be fast-tracked
Lindsay Fox pushes black box recording in trucks, leading to claims the technology will be accelerated
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PBS struggling under weight of inefficiency
Ignorant councils, costly assessments and inconsistent standards are crippling PBS. We need reform, NTC urges
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Route access maps go live and interactive
PBS access routes go live with launch of interactive online maps system similar to Google Maps
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TWU continues cemetery theme for safe rates action
Another 287 crosses erected in the centre of Sydney to pressure governments into overhauling driver pay rates
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Australia trails Europe in cutting vehicle emissions
Australian light commercial vehicles emit more than their European counterparts, NTC report finds
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ATA raises concerns over new brake noise laws
Peak trucking lobby raises doubts over new laws limitng brake noise levels for heavy vehicles
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Industry will suffer, but NSW hikes rego anyway
REGO HIKES: Opposition admits operators will suffer from rego increases, but it supports the laws anyway
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NHVAS to be improved under national regulator
'Improved' NHVAS to be run by federal regulator, acting as chain of responsibility safety net
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We'll deal on fatigue in return for e-diaries: RTA
FATIGUE DEBATE: RTA prepared to review fatigue management provisions if electronic work diaries introduced
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Electronic diaries the death of drivers: Hannifey
E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns
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Ignorance justified, so follow distance changes cut
LAW CHANGES: Most wouldn't know following distance changes on some roads. So NTC will scrap the rule
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Sic big brother onto speeding, fatigue: RTA
RTA pushes for IAP to be linked to speed and fatigue in a move which may increase trucking operators' costs
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ATA backs electronic work diaries
The nation's peak trucking lobby wants voluntary electronic work diaries, but urges governments against linking them to IAP
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Electronic diaries may lead to spike in fines
Industry will walk away from electronic work diaires unless regulators rule out targeting minor offences, government department warns
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ATA wants depression test for drivers, TWU labels it a 'disgrace'
Truck lobby wants new tests for truck drivers obtaining licences, but TWU rubbishes the recommendations
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NatRoad backs fuel charging, but bureaucrats push direct
PRICING DEBATE: Industry support for fuel-based tax, but rail and bureaucrats want GPS mass/distance scheme
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We have our own plan for truck taxes, industry says
EXCLUSIVE: Industry pushes for fuel-based road charging, with hike in diesel excise balanced with big rego cut
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Truck tax 'distortion' holds back rail sector, NTC says
"Distortion" in truck charges hampering investment and efficiency in rail freight, NTC argues
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Compulsory electronic diaries may increase costs
Trucking business costs to rise if paper work diaries are abolished in favour of electronic system, ATA says
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Cost vs benefit in move to electronic work diaries
NTC wants electronic work diaries, which have the potential to cut red tape but increase business costs
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