An automated assessment program for Class 1 and 2 heavy vehicles in Victoria is set to come into effect from 1 January 2026 following extensive collaboration between industry and government.
The system,
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Financial training incentives key to ATA policy proposals
Australian Trucking Association Chair Mark Parry has called on the federal government to provide financial incentives to apprentice and trainee truck drivers and their employers to make the sector more
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DP World’s Silk acquisition in doubt?
Preliminary competition concerns regarding DP World Australia’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics have been raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in a Statement of
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Singapore Post votes in favour of FMH sale
Singapore Post Limited’s (SingPost) sale of Australian business Freight Management Holdings (FMH) has taken another step forward, with the company’s shareholders voting almost unanimously in
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Shoring up the grain supply chain
The Victorian government has released the Western Victoria Grain Industry Supply Chain Study report to ensure proper planning can be put in place to keep the industry moving well into the future.
The study
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Current fee structure threatens towing industry, VACC says
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has expressed its concern regarding the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) accident towing, storage and salvage fee draft.
The industry body says
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Changing the game
No matter where you look in the transport and logistics sector, things are always changing at a rapid pace. Whether you’re tracking its evolution over the past 20 years, 10 years, five years, or even
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Tariffs and “trade shocks”: The role of the customs broker
The ever-shifting landscape of international trade has received one hell of a sting in recent months. Although nothing is ever certain in the industry, the ongoing threat of US tariffs on markets around
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Scania celebrates record-breaking delivery year
Scania is celebrating a record-year of sales and revenue in its international operations across FY24, with net sales increasing six per cent to SEK 216.1 billion (A$34.28 billion) over the course of the
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Volvo launches new VNR range
Volvo Trucks has launched its brand-new Volvo VNR for the North American regional haul market, with the manufacturer boasting the new platform on which the vehicle is built will make it more fuel efficient,
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