TIC on front foot in vehicle subsidies debate
As the debate on car-industry subsidies rolls on, causing divisions in major political parties, the Truck Industry Council (TIC) has shone the spotlight again on the lack of consistency in government policy to the local vehicle production.
At a time when pressure for safer, cleaner and greener heavy vehicles has never been higher, the TIC says the lack of policy attention to the production of trucks compared with cars could not be more plain.
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New simulator system launched
Training Systems Australia (TSA) has launched its first ECA Faros motion truck simulator which has caught the interest of the transport industry. Ruza Zivkusic talks to TSA Managing Director Peter Birnbaum.
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Cat Trucks get emission certification
Cat Trucks has received confirmation its C15 heavy duty truck engine complies with the latest Australian regulations
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Scania backs young Australian drivers in 2012
Scania's popular Young Australian Truck Driver competition will return in 2012
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Big bangers booming
Cause for optimism in latest truck sales figures, as Kenworth cements its place as king of the heavy duty market
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Mulder chastised over inaction on truck plan
Victorian MP Fiona Richardson has slammed Transport Minister Terry Mulder for “sitting on his hands” on the Truck Action Plan
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The Victorian Opposition demands answers
The Truck Action Plan was excluded from the Victorian Government's infrastructure list and the Victorian Opposition asks why
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Noonan keeps heat on over Truck Action Plan
The Victorian Opposition is continuing to pressure the state’s government over its stance on the Truck Action Plan
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Call for rethink on truck fuel tank risk
Road safety expert John Lambert believes recent fatal fires involving trucks should lead to action on heavy-vehicle fuel tank safety.
In the wake of Penshurst crash in which a truck driver was incinerated and a UK motorway conflagration involving trucks, Lambert says it is time for manufacturers to consider the use of steel rather than aluminium for tanks and guards to be built around them.
At an additional 1 kg per 10 litres, this would add about 40 kg to each 400 litre tank and 20 kg in guarding.
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Heavy duty shines in quake-hit market
The Australian truck market took another small step towards recovery during October, showing a slight improvement
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VFLC flies flag for Truck Action Plan
VFLC calls on Victorian Government to invest in the Truck Action Plan proposed by former Premier John Brumby
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Environmental approach pays off for Robinson's
Robinson’s Truck and Coach Maintenance wins prize for its environmentally-friendly workshop
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Pallas continues 'monster truck' diatribe
Former Victorian roads minister continues attack on higher productivity vehicles, using Parliament to warn of "monster trucks" on Melbourne roads
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Get moving on Truck Action Plan, Noonan says
Victorian government told to get moving on the introduction of the Truck Action Plan, amid accusations it is misleading the community
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Direct Haul's Murphy gains Roseneder award
The 2011 winner of the Craig Roseneder Award is Brian Murphy of Northern Territory operator Direct Haul.
Murphy held off strong competition from Chris Gass of Bunker Freight lines in Victoria and Darren Wales of Wales Truck Repairs in New South Wales.
The award was presented last night at the Castrol Awards Dinner that traditionally kicks off the Australian Trucking Association’s Technical and Maintenance Conference.
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Point scoring on 'monster trucks' sells everyone short
Politicians might like to bleat about "monster trucks" for short-term gain, but the antics could leave us all worse off
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Video interview: Richard Hancock
The biennial Freight Week was held in Melbourne recently, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Richard Hancock speaking at the conference. Ruza Zivkusic talked with him about some of the big issues affecting the road freight industry.
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US owner-drivers defeat push for electronic truck trackers
US truck drivers and owner-operator association band together to defeat government attempt to impose electronic truck trackers
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Council wants truck ban extended on arterial road
A Melbourne council is trying to marshal support to extend a truck ban
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Delays on Pacific after fatal truck crash
Motorists told of delays on Pacific Highway after a fatal truck accident overnight on the NSW mid-north coast
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