A national notice has been released by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to better support defence vehicles to get to communities in times of emergency or disaster.
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TruckSafe launches new safety management systems
The Australian Trucking Association has announced the release of the 2024 TruckSafe safety management systems (SMS).
The launch of the new SMS also includes an owner-driver SMS, which is specifically designed
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Spirit of … Scotland? Why new Spirit ships are half a world away
When Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff recently announced a new berth at Devonport to house the two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels likely wouldn’t be completed until February 2027, an exasperated sigh
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The next generation of traffic light technology?
The perception of hazards around traffic lights could be changed forever if a new trial from Transport for NSW is deemed successful.
Eight sets of traffic signals have been installed at its Future Mobility
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Making transport decarbonisation fair
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched its Global Green Compact Survey to assess the international trucking industry’s efforts at decarbonisation.
The survey will help push governments
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New Spirit vessel to be stored in Scotland
The first of two brand new Spirit of Tasmania ships is set to be relocated to and mothballed in Scotland as options to lease out the vessel continue to be explored by operator TT-Line.
Spirit IV and Spirit
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Linfox supplies Aussie-first prime mover
Coles has partnered with Linfox to add an electric prime mover into its transportation network, and says it is Australia’s first retailer to introduce the heavy-duty electric vehicle into its fleet.
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Light commercial vehicles target of Geotab telematics partnership
Global telematics company Geotab has teamed up with New Zealand-based EROAD to expand its fleet management solutions for businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
The partnership will utilise Geotab’s
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Road safety reminder issued to Halloween trick-or-treaters
Trick-or-treaters are expected to be out in force in Australia’s suburbs tonight, and the NHVR has issued a reminder to heavy vehicle operators, pedestrians and other road users to display utmost care
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WA railcar company gets government boost
The Western Australian government has invested over $340,000 into a local railcar manufacturing plant in a bid to kickstart the industry’s presence in the state.
The funding has been awarded to Gemco
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