Fatigue is a factor in an estimated 20 per cent of road crashes, and people who drive for work are overrepresented in crash statistics.
Fatigue can build through long hours, early starts, demanding schedules,
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Great Western Highway reopening timeline finally confirmed
The NSW Government is today providing certainty for communities impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass announcing the successful contractor to deliver a new, more durable
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Heavy vehicle permit delays grow
Transport for NSW say they are experiencing unprecedented volumes of heavy vehicle permit applications, resulting in processing backlogs.
This is due to an increases in freight volumes, an increase in
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Freight boost for South Australian exporters to China
The launch of a new direct flight from Adelaide to Shanghai this week will boost the capacity for direct air freight between the two cities by about 45 tonnes a week.
China Eastern airline will fly direct
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NHVR campaign drives reform readiness
Truck drivers, operators and auditors from across Australia are taking centre stage in the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) latest campaign, helping prepare industry for the biggest changes
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First of five electric ferries for WA hits key build milestone
The future of ferry transport on Perth’s Swan River is electric.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group, which won the contract to produce five new electric ferries for the state’s METRONET
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NHVR urges container load vigilance
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging drivers and operators to remain vigilant when transporting shipping containers, warning that sealed loads can present unique safety risks that are
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Stability the key for High Speed Rail Authority Board update
The Chair and two board members have been reappointed for another term to the High Speed Rail Authority’s Board.
The Federal government announced on June 18 that Jill Rossouw will retain her position
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Membership boost bolsters truck industry lobbying firepower
The addition of two new association members to the Australian Trucking Association’s membership role is set to strengthen the ATA’s clout in Canberra.
The ATA announced on June 22 that the
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$1 million boost for truck stops
Truck drivers travelling across some of the state’s busiest freight corridors will soon benefit from major upgrades under way at three heavy vehicle rest areas on the Sturt and Hume highways.
The Australian
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