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Upgrades on the way for Lachlan Valley Way freight route

Freight operators hauling goods via the south west slopes of NSW to the Hume Highway to reach the ports of …
Followmont

Followmont puts women’s sport front and centre

Queensland-based operator Followmont Transport is doubling down on its support of women’s sport with a new addition to its fleet.

Upgrades on the way for Lachlan Valley Way freight route

Freight operators hauling goods via the south west slopes of NSW to the Hume Highway to reach the ports of …
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Industry icons launch prostate cancer awareness movement

Followmont Transport owner Mark Tobin has announced a new partnership with Brett Hanly, or ‘Knuckles’, of Country Trucker Caps to …

Opposition outlines election road safety map

Ahead of the upcoming federal election on May 3, the Coalition has outlined its road safety map to combat the …

Volvo Group lauded for ‘smart transport’

Volvo Group Australia has claimed the ‘Excellence in Smart Transport Award’ at this year’s Smart Energy Excellence Awards.
Women in Industry

2024 Women in Industry winner reflects on achievements

2024 Woman of the Year winner Derelle Mitchell was just one of many women recognised for their achievements in last …
Qantas

TWU reaches outcome with Qantas Freight

The Transport Workers Union has leveraged ‘Same Job Same Pay’ laws to reach an in-principle agreement with Qantas Freight.

North Queensland Export Terminal owner acquired by Indian company

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has now acquired Abbot Point Port Holdings Pte Ltd (APPH), the owner …

Have your say on Port of Melbourne 2055 plans

Future planning for the Port of Melbourne has entered a new phase with the release of the Draft 2055 Port …

Westport business case hits another milestone in Western Australia

Infrastructure Western Australia has endorsed the business case and next stage of planning for a new shipping container terminal at …

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Road transport chorus slamming Coalition fuel excise cut

The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has labelled the Coalition’s proposed fuel excise cut as “naïve” and that it …

Keep the Sheep keeping the fight

The Keep the Sheep message is back on Australian roads.
When Australia’s live sheep export ban was passed in July 2024, it would have been easy for the Keep the …

Boosting small business – how transport benefits 

Small businesses form the backbone of Australia's economy.
The crux of any federal election should, at its most simplistic, come down to the base question of which party …

Freight News

Qantas

TWU reaches outcome with Qantas Freight

The Transport Workers Union has leveraged ‘Same Job Same Pay’ laws to reach an in-principle agreement with Qantas Freight.

The potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs on Australia’s supply chain economy

American President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs has finally provided some level of certainty around the currently murky future …
The TFES and transport infrastructure are looming as a key point of difference for Tasmania in the federal election.

Transport promises laying Tassie federal election battleground?

Tasmania is not being forgotten about in the raft of promises being made by both Labor and the Coalition in …
SCT Group's Geoff Smith has been named the new Chair of FORG.

SCT executive named new FORG Chair

Geoff Smith, Managing Director for Australian rail and multimodal transport powerhouse SCT Group, is taking on a new challenge within …

Australian News

Car drivers at fault for most truck rear-end collisions

Insurance provider NTI has released research developed in tandem with the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and National Road …
The West Gate Bridge has been added to Victoria's LZEHV network.

Victoria’s LZEHV network expanded

Victoria’s low- and -zero-emission heavy vehicle network (LZEHV) has been expanded to include new transport links across Melbourne, including key …

NHVR releases new productivity tools via NHVR Go

The NHVR has released a pair of road tools to support road managers in making road access decisions. The Historic …

Port to REZ project to begin imminently

The New South Wales Port to REZ program is fostering a range of road upgrades in key regions around the …
Toll Group's new Kemps Creek site.

Toll Group moves into its largest Australian site

Toll Group has officially moved into its largest facility in Australia according to global supply chain consultant TMX Transform, which …
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