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03 Feb 2012 | TWU fails in bid to represent truck drivers at MJ Rowles after majority of employees vote against enterprise bargaining...
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03 Feb 2012 | Finance house with strong links to freight and logistics sector to survey the outlook for 2012...
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03 Feb 2012 | Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Mark Greenhill wants the state and federal governments to improve the Great Western Highway...
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28 Nov 2008 | Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot...
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12 Sep 2008 | Fletcher International Exports convicted and fined almost $50,000 over chain of responsibility breaches...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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| MORE TECHNICAL NEWS...
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03 Feb 2012 | UD Trucks to focus on retaining market share in 2012 and exploiting opportunities provided by recently released Condor truck models...
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02 Feb 2012 | Hino recalls trucks from its 300 Series range after finding a casting defect could damage the horn wiring harness...
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01 Feb 2012 | Improved levels of driver comfort are a significant advance in modern truck design, says one experienced fleet owner...
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07 Apr 2009 | Caterpillar will re-emerge in Australian tied with International, with new trucks to hit showrooms this year...
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04 Aug 2008 | Iveco's Sydney Truck Show stand showcases product line-up and reflects commitment to ‘going the distance’....
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06 Aug 2008 | New truck sales drop dramatically as European manufacturers take advantage of emissions standards....
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| RELATED STORIES...
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20 Dec 2011 |
If the management of trailer-maker Maxitrans was hoping for a Christmas share-price lift following last Friday’s trading update, it got it.
The company has seen its shares rise from below 25 cents in June to around 39 cents this week, with the update gaving it an 11 percent boost. ...
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12 Oct 2011 |
The direction of measures to extend under-run protection to the sides and rear of rigids and trailers has marked discussion at the ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference.
It was one antidote to public doubts about the industry’s attention to the safety of cars around trucks on display, another being increasing visibility of equipment.
At the conference sidelines, ATA engineering consultant Bob Woodward tells ATN the Industry Technical Council is working on a technical advisory procedure (TAP) on side under-run protection (SUP) systems and a rear under-run protection system. ...
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31 May 2011 |
Trailer maker waits on general economic upturn to lift flagging profits ...
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21 Oct 2009 |
MANNWAY FALLOUT: Collapse first of many; finance companies squeezing us out, 1st Fleet boss says ...
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26 Mar 2010 |
MaxiTrans unveils new Outback range of trailers and buyers are happy about one thing in particular ...
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12 Oct 2011 |
The direction of measures to extend under-run protection to the sides and rear of rigids and trailers has marked discussion at the ATA Technical and Maintenance Conference.
It was one antidote to public doubts about the industry’s attention to the safety of cars around trucks on display, another being increasing visibility of equipment.
At the conference sidelines, ATA engineering consultant Bob Woodward tells ATN the Industry Technical Council is working on a technical advisory procedure (TAP) on side under-run protection (SUP) systems and a rear under-run protection system. ...
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| COMMENTED STORIES...
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01 Feb 2012 | Today marks the start of a major month-long operation conducted by Victoria Police targeting road trauma and heavy vehicles...
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14 Dec 2009 | TWU begins new campaign targeting Defence Department over its "second rate" removalist contracts...
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02 Feb 2012 | TWU says fallen truck driver Anthony Bradanovich might have received better treatment if safe rates tribunal had been in place...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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22 Jul 2010 | Greens want trucking industry to pay $23,000 registration fees as part of plan to shift freight from road to rail...
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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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Trailer manufacturer MaxiTRANS has created its own in-house finance program to help transport operators struggling to source finance for equipment upgrades.
Based in Victoria, the MaxiTRANS Finance Program gives Freighter, Maxi-CUBE and Lusty EMS buyers access to competitive leasing and financing programs which can be tailored to meet individual requirements.
Rohan Ford and Don Leale will be responsible for the program, with the company saying both have extensive knowledge and experience in heavy equipment finance across a range of industries.
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Sunday, February 05, 2012
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