A new program of low-cost technology trials has been launched on highways across regional NSW to prompt safer driving behaviour in 2025.
The Smarter Highways program will utilise technology to address
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Key grain route set for improvement works
A key section of Victoria’s Western Highway in Lawloit between Kaniva and Nhill is set to be strengthened as part of the state’s almost $1 billion round of works this summer.
The one kilometre stretch
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Isuzu basking in 36 years at the top
Following another year of record heavy vehicle sales in Australia, Isuzu Australia Limited is claiming the crown of being Australia’s market leader in heavy commercial vehicle sales for the 36th consecutive
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New, upgraded rest stop construction announced
Six new projects have been announced under the fourth tranche of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative, with the projects making up part of a $17.4 million investment from the federal and state
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Historic WA transport company adds its first electric truck
Western Australian transport company Marley’s Transport has taken the delivery of its first ever electric truck – a Volvo FM Electric delivered by Truck Centre WA.
Marley’s has been operating in
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Qube strike “paralysing” Australia’s supply chain
Further industrial action been announced a Qube ports across Australia as negotiations between the stevedore and Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) for wharfie working conditions continue to hit roadblocks.
Strikes
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Melbourne livestock truck trial begins
Livestock trucks have started using Melbourne’s Burnley and Domain tunnels, as the 12-month trial announced in September last year gets underway.
The trial, which is being delivered in partnership with
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Sydney toll rebate figures released, but when will truck relief come?
Transport for NSW has released data on its light vehicle $60 toll cap rebate scheme, and the numbers show just how effective toll relief can be in easing financial pressures on road users.
Heavy vehicles
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NSW freight reform goals welcomed
NatRoad CEO Warren Clark has welcomed multiple aspects of the Interim Directions Paper of the NSW Freight Reform Program but believes some of the measures do not go far enough to deliver a better freight
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Opposition matches Bruce Highway funding – with a catch
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to match Anthony Albanese’s $7.2 billion funding commitment to upgrade Queensland’s Bruce Highway, but with a catch.
Albanese made headlines last
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