National recognition of the qualification of Australia’s truck drivers is set to improve, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) set to release its new classification of the role in the upcoming
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New heavy vehicle safety grants “by industry, for industry”
$4.2 million of new funding will be dedicated to industry-led road safety projects, with the NHVR and federal government partnering to deliver round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI).
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Short-term upgrades ahead of Gosford Bypass construction
Further delivery of the $40 million planning and development works for the Gosford Bypass have commenced, with a number of short-term improvements set to be made ahead of the larger construction works.
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Truckie shortage not Australia’s only road employment worry
The current and worsening Australian truck driver shortage is not the only employment shortfall that could play havoc on the nation’s road freight capacity in the future, with a new Austroads report
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DB Schenker aids company’s Melbourne move
DB Schenker has helped move global automaker Stellantis into a new 5-star green energy-rated distributions centre in Mickelham from its old Port Melbourne facility.
Stellantis represents 16 automotive
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Ofload wins Deloitte award
Digital freight service provider Ofload has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability and has been awarded the Deloitte Climate and Sustainability Award.
The recognition has come for Ofload’s
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NSW toll reform takes step, questions linger for heavy vehicles
Key pillars of NSW’s impending toll reform project have passed in the state’s parliament, with the amendments to the Transport Administration Act paving the way for the creation of NSW Motorways and
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New Kenworth and DAF dealership set for Melbourne’s north
Dealer group CMV is establishing a new branch of its PACCAR network in Victoria, with the expansion of its Hallam Truck Centre Kenworth and DAF dealership operations to result in a new dealership in Melbourne’s
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Queensland government to re-establish Bruce Highway Advisory Council
The Bruce Highway Advisory Council (BHAC) is set to make a comeback by the end of this year, the new Queensland government aiming to provide a long-term plan for the highway.
Expressions of interest are
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NSW government launches ‘pioneering’ road repair funding
The New South Wales government is prioritising the delivery of funding to regional road repair projects, announcing three separate funding allocations this week.
This will see a part of the overall $3.3
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