The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has released its latest round of federal election policy initiatives, and says there must be a focus on further reducing the likelihood of crashes involving heavy
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Industry support for Western Sydney truck stop site
Truckies travelling across Sydney will soon be able to stop in the city’s first dedicated heavy vehicle rest area, with a six-hectare piece of land at Eastern Creek set to be turned into Western Sydney’s
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Construction starts on largest north-west NSW rest area
Foundation and pavement work have started on the largest pending heavy vehicle rest area in north-western New South Wales as part of the federal and state governments’ $261 million Newell Highway Heavy
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NSW receives truckie opinion on Western Sydney rest area plan
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has received feedback from the state’s trucking industry about a planned purpose-built heavy vehicle rest area for Western Sydney drivers.
The survey of truckies has asked for
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Federal government announces $6.7 million rest area funding
The federal government has announced a spree of truck driver rest area funding around Australia to improve road safety and productivity around the nation.
The nearly $6.7 million in federal government
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Heavy Vehicle Rest Area projects move closer to fruition
The federal government’s Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative has some exciting updates for the nation’s truck drivers
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Heavy Vehicle Rest Area steering committee holds first meeting
The committee, led by chair Glenn Sterle, is aiming to get direct feedback from drivers on where rest areas are needed most in Australia
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Federal government announces rest area steering committee
Senator Glenn Sterle will lead the federal rest area initiative steering committee
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Sterle announced as Chair of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Committee
The WA Senator will chair the steering committee to help build future rest area projects
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Federal government aims to deliver $140 million for heavy vehicle rest areas
Federal senator Carol Brown says the government is working towards a massive heavy vehicle rest area scheme for the industry
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