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09 Feb 2012 |

The US trucking industry shares Australia’s pain in trying to secure greater access for higher productivity vehicles... more

Larger trucks take toll on Westgate Bridge

09 Feb 2012 |

VicRoads report recommends massive funding increase for Westgate Bridge as growth in longer and heavier trucks takes a toll... more

BOC opens LNG plant upgrade

08 Feb 2012 |

BOC opens upgraded LNG plant in Victoria in a move it says will help provide low-emissions fuel for trucking... more

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Scania enjoys European resurgence

08 Feb 2012 |

Despite being a small player in Australia, Swedish manufacturer Scania is making its presence felt in Europe... more

Mercedes-Benz to release new van

06 Feb 2012 |

Mercedes-Benz will boost its commercial van line-up in Australia with the newly released Citan light duty van... more

UD looking to expand on 2011 successes

03 Feb 2012 |

UD Trucks to focus on retaining market share in 2012 and exploiting opportunities provided by recently released Condor truck models... more

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UD looking to expand on 2011 successes

03 Feb 2012 |

UD Trucks to focus on retaining market share in 2012 and exploiting opportunities provided by recently released Condor truck models ... more

MJ Rowles keeps TWU at bay

03 Feb 2012 |

TWU fails in bid to represent truck drivers at MJ Rowles after majority of employees vote against enterprise bargaining ... more

Safe rates might have helped Bradanovich: TWU

02 Feb 2012 |

TWU says fallen truck driver Anthony Bradanovich might have received better treatment if safe rates tribunal had been in place ... more

K&S falls foul of union

09 Nov 2009 |

TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies ... more

Isuzu Heavy Vehicle Cavacade

24 Nov 2009 |

The bottom may have fallen out of the heavy truck market, but that did not stop Japanese giant Isuzu from parading its range of heavy duty trucks around Australia, giving potential customers in rural and regional areas unparalleled access to the new trucks, including its range topping 510 horsepower, B-Double rated, Gigamax prime mover. Truck TV’s Gary Worrall went along for the ride… ... more

Inverell Freighters flees IAP 'nightmare'

15 Jul 2009 |

Trucking operators using a combination of standard and HML loads warned off "bureaucratic nightmare" under IAP ... more

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Lindsay Fox hits out at supermarkets

08 Feb 2012 |

Linfox founder accuses retailers of acting like dictators and "expecting everything for nothing"... more

GPS trackers over safe rates: ATA NSW

06 Feb 2012 |

Trucking group says governments should support GPS trackers for long-haul operators instead of supporting a safe rates tribunal... more

Council reiterates warning as deadline for regulations looms

03 Feb 2012 |

"Wake-up call" for industry as doubts raised again over whether governments can meet deadline for national heavy vehicle regulations... more

Federal Court reserves judgement on K&S policy

11 Jun 2010 | Judgement reserved on legality of K&S Freighters' sacking of driver James Lee, amid warnings for and against allowing company to dismiss workers who refuse to pay for damaged vehicles

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