For more than 35 years, Sloanebuilt has been a leading manufacturer of custom rigid bodies and truck trailers for the local industry.
The 100 per cent Australian-owned family business prides itself on
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Fremantle Ports mourns passing of CEO
Fremantle Ports has been left reeling after the announcement that its CEO Michael Parker passed away last week.
According to an online Fremantle Ports statement on LinkedIn, Parker passed away shortly
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MLA launches transport hub to help cart livestock
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced it is has launched a new transport hub to help guide operators in carting livestock around the nation.
Launched at the combined Queensland and Australian
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Penske announces Australian retail automotive expansion
Penske Automotive Group has revealed its global plans to expand and evolve, with the international transport services company set to grow its retail automotive operations into Australia.
The expansion
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Western Sydney motorists at the centre of toll cap cash rebates
The NSW government has revealed that Western Sydney motorists are in the firing line of receiving toll relief, with 350,000 e-tag holders entitled to a rebate after the first three months of its toll scheme.
The
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Geotab grows brand awareness and capabilities in Australian truck market
Nowadays, fleet management and telematics devices have numerous benefits. Back in the day, these solutions would solely provide vehicle tracking for fleet managers.
At the cutting edge of telematics systems,
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Patterson Cheney launches women and gender diverse recruitment campaign
Victorian automotive dealership group Patterson Cheney has announced the launch of a new campaign to foster diversity within the automotive industry.
The campaign, called ‘The Big Drive’, aims to recruit
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IPART determination removes major hurdle for Port of Newcastle
The Port of Newcastle has welcomed the determination of a one-off compensation payment that will see the port settle a legislative process and no longer be penalised for competing against Port Botany.
The
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Renault and Volvo form joint venture to create new electric vans
In global transport news, Renault and Volvo Group have announced a joint venture to introduce a new generation of electric vans to the market.
The creation of Flexis SAS comes courtesy of a joint venture
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Government provides $45 million funding for regional road safety upgrades
The federal government has announced it is investing $45 million in bridge and road safety upgrades across regional and rural Australia, with the funding flowing to 19 high-priority projects.
More than
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Is the new vehicle efficiency standard giving Australia’s transport industry enough time to transition?
In late March, Australia officially removed itself from an unwanted list. Prior to March 26, Australia and Russia were the only developed countries and advanced economies to not have a legislated new vehicle
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Prime Minister officially opens Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made the trip to Moorebank to open the intermodal precinct’s new terminal, marking an important milestone in the federal government’s commitment to build a sustainable
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March caps off stunning first quarter truck sales
The latest Truck Industry Council T-Mark database of truck sales for March has shown that a record breaking 3,788 heavy duty trucks have been delivered in the first quarter of 2024.
While there’s a slight
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Isuzu UTE Australia commits to three more years with Surf Life Saving Australia
Major vehicle brand Isuzu UTE Australia has confirmed it has extended its partnership with Australia’s largest volunteer movement Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) for another three years.
Isuzu Ute
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Volvo Group Australia rewards dealers at awards night
The annual Volvo Group Australia dealer awards night has seen another group of dealerships recognised for their excellence over the past year.
The suite of awards paid tribute to both customer satisfaction
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Victorian Greens call for increased Victorian ute and SUV registration fee
The Victorian Greens have urged the Victorian government to increase registration fees for large American-style utes and SUVs in metro areas in a bid to protect the environment.
The Greens say the utes
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NT awards road flood resilience works contract
The Northern Territory government has awarded two contracts to help improve roads in the Territory and their flood immunity.
The Territory government has awarded a $350,000 contract for GHD to design flood
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Viva Energy finalises OTR Group acquisition
Viva Energy has announced it has completed the acquisition of OTR Group, with the deal finalised from March 28 onwards.
Viva says the acquisition advances its strategy to transform into a leading convenience
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Scania establishes first Australia and New Zealand assistance centre
Scania Australia has announced it’s establishing its first Scania Assistance centre in Australia and New Zealand, with a team of five Scania Assistance service coordinators to be based in Scania’s
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TWU calls on Big Four banks to keep transport industry moving
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) is calling on Australia’s Big Four banks to continue moving cash flow in the nation to help the transport industry survive.
With the Big Four banks delivering a record
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