For many motorists and heavy vehicle operators around Australia, it may seem to be a straightforward and efficient scenario. When truck drivers aim to complete deliveries and journeys promptly each day
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Lumsden Point port facilities secure first customers
The first customers for the highly anticipated Lumsden Point facility in the Port of Hedland have been secured, with the Western Australian government announcing the first two customers.
Mineral Resources
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VTA CEO votes yes to an autonomous truck future
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) CEO Peter Anderson has welcomed autonomous truck technology as the future of the industry.
Speaking with Ross & Russ on 3AW Melbourne yesterday, Anderson says
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Oberon Quarries acquires new MaxiTRANS Trout River trailers
Oberon Quarries has added to its growing fleet and focused on durability with the recent purchase of MaxiTRANS Trout River Live Bottom trailers.
Throughout the past 28 days, Oberon Quarries has developed
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Victorian CFA branch welcomes new heavy tanker
The Tatura CFA brigade in Victoria has received a new heavy tanker to add to its fleet.
Courtesy of Victorian government funding, the vehicle is a boost to the safety of volunteer firefighters looking
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Daimler Truck chooses DB Schenker to operate new Melbourne warehouse
Daimler Truck has announced it has selected global logistics company DB Schenker to operate its new 20,000sqm warehouse in Melbourne.
The new warehouse is located roughly 23km from Melbourne’s CBD and
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Federal government announces $6.7 million rest area funding
The federal government has announced a spree of truck driver rest area funding around Australia to improve road safety and productivity around the nation.
The nearly $6.7 million in federal government
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TWU NSW calls for immediate action to curb fatal truck crashes
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) of NSW is urging the industry to take immediate action to safeguard the lives of truck drivers following recent truck incidents.
The TWU NSW branch’s call comes after
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EU announces adoption of Euro 7 emissions standard
The European Union (EU) has announced that it is adopting the Euro 7 regulation for engine emissions standards in both light and heavy vehicles.
The decision covers heavy-duty vehicles, cars and vans in
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World Shipping Council announces new president and CEO
The World Shipping Council (WSC), known as the global united voice of liner shipping, has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO.
With current leader John Butler retiring at the end of July,
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Volvo Trucks Australia announces new vice president
Volvo Trucks Australia has revealed the appointment of Tom Chapman as the brand’s new vice president of sales.
After joining Volvo Group Australia in 2015 as part of the marketing and communications
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Infosys delivers new hybrid cloud-powered program for Team Global Express
Global next-generation digital services and consulting company Infosys has announced the integration of a new technology landscape separation program for Australian logistics operator Team Global Express
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Australia and Singapore cooperate for $20M maritime emissions initiative
Australia’s national science agency the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced Australia and Singapore have partnered on a $20 million initiative to reduce
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Netstar and HERE Technologies expand partnership to grow fleet management operations
Location data and technology platform HERE Technologies has announced the expansion of its partnership with Australian telematics solutions provider Netstar Australia to enhance its asset and fleet management
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Foodbank WA receives new Isuzu to boost Perth community activities
Foodbank WA has received the keys to its latest brand-new Isuzu light-duty truck as it looks to use the delivery to boost its local capabilities.
The Isuzu truck comes courtesy of Busby Investments, trading
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Association calls for road toll action with heavy vehicle safety plan
Western Roads Federation (WRF) CEO Cam Dumesny is one of many transport industry members left dismayed and disheartened by Australia’s road toll.
The recent tragic road accident deaths on the Eyre Highway
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Boral announces change of Chief Financial Officer
Australian construction materials manufacturing company Boral has announced a change in its leadership team.
On January 18 this year, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Belinda Shaw resigned, with Stefan Camphausen
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NSW to install rumble strips to improve safety on Mid-Western Highway
The NSW government has announced a new spate of safety works along 106km of the Mid-Western Highway, with rumble strips to be installed along the section.
Between Bathurst and Cowra, the rumble strips
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Komatsu Australia opens new western Victorian facility
Frasers Property Industrial has announced it has completed a new state-of-the-art facility for Komatsu Australia in western Victoria.
The new facility for the heavy equipment manufacturer is situated at
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NHVR and CICA seek feedback on draft code of practice
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced a new draft industry code of practice with the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) for the crane industry.
The draft crane code has been
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