The transport industry’s employee recruitment problem needs to be hit at its core according to recent Australian Trucking Association board appointee Ann Lopez, who believes greater engagement with schools
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FedEx workers earn historic job security agreement
The Transport Workers’ Union has announced it has reached an in-principle agreement with FedEx regarding pay-rises and job security after three months of negotiations, with a vote set to be put to the
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Nobody going to “just let Rex die”
Dr Ian Douglas from the University of New South Wales School of Aviation says “nobody is saying we should just let Rex die” amid the regional aviation provider’s current crisis.
It was announced
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“Game-changing” regional level-crossing trial underway
A level crossing near the New South Wales town of Quirindi has been chosen as the site for a new RAXS (Rail Active Crossing System) trial, with its history of fatal crashes serving part of its criteria
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Extensive fines issued following NSW seatbelt camera introduction
The New South Wales government has expressed deep shock at the results of the first 21 days of camera-enforced seatbelt usage in the state, with early data revealing a non-compliance rate of roughly 2.5
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NSW heavy vehicle testing centre to quadruple in size
New South Wales’ Community Road Safety fund has committed a further $30 million to expand the Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre (FMTRC) in Cudal to further enhance highway speed and heavy vehicle
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Key east Melbourne freight route set for further upgrades
Roughly 36,000 vehicles travel on Melbourne’s Canterbury Road every day. It is a key freight route due to its east-west link from Camberwell to Montrose and access to the Eastlink highway. Now, planning
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Caution urged following opening of Rail Safety Week
Monday, August 5 marks the commencement of Australia’s Rail Safety Week, with NSW Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison, Transport for NSW and the TrackSAFE Foundation all urging people across
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Austroads releases overseas licensed driver findings
Austroads has released its key findings from the recent survey surrounding the management of overseas licensed heavy vehicle drivers off the back of responses provided by over 1900 individuals.
The survey,
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Traditional truck productivity key in carbon reduction?
Australian Trucking Association (ATA) CEO Mathew Munro believes the use of high productivity, traditional fuelled vehicles should be seen as a key part of the industry’s pursuit of carbon emission reduction.
Munro
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