The federal government is preparing to undertake a review of the Australian Design Rules (ADR) regarding the nation’s legislated road vehicle standards, which will include the consideration of regulatory
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Speed limit dropped near Western Sydney Airport site
The speed limit of the 5.5-kilometre section of Badgerys Creek Road between The Northern Road and Pitt Road will be reduced to 60 km/h from December 6 2024 in the lead-up to heavier use due to the construction
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South Australia swings wholesale licensing changes
South Australia is set to introduce wholesale changes to the state’s heavy vehicle licensing system following a community petition to introduce stricter licensing requirements for drivers.
The state
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Faster, better road maintenance across WA?
All Western Australia’s road maintenance practices are officially in-house, following the transfer of 18 Kimberley Region staff to positions at Main Roads WA.
The transfer of the state’s road maintenance
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Extending the lifespan of Australia’s truck fleet
Statistics from the Australian Government’s Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has shown light trucks have an average age of 9.85 years, while heavy rigid trucks have an
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Stay safe when wet weather driving
The approach into this year’s holiday season is set to come with wetter, busier roads than initially anticipated, and NHVR CEO Sal Petrocitto has urged all fleet owners and operators to ensure their
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Truckies must prepare to be accident first responders
Hino has released the alarming statistic that nearly 70 per cent of truck drivers in Australia have been first responders to road accidents and has issued a reminder to all drivers to be prepared to help
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The flagship town of the Inland Rail project
Parkes has established itself as the flagship city for the Inland Rail project according to CEO Nick Miller, who recently visited the town with the company’s board of directors.
The visit was to review
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Lowes Petroleum’s Big Bang
Lowes Petroleum’s safety team and executives along with 30 ambulance, firefighter and police personnel from the St George command regional area have conducted a large-scale emergency drill at the company’s
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ATA calls for fatigue, paperwork penalties to be dropped
The Australian Trucking Association has called on the National Transport Commission to reduce fines for minor fatigue breaches and paperwork mistakes in the planned adjustments to the Heavy Vehicle National
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