More than one quarter of Australia’s owner-drivers would earn more money flipping burgers than hauling freight across the nation
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‘Draconian’ decision-making on truck access must go: NatRoad
Existing "draconian decision-making arrangements" on heavy vehicle access must not remain under a national heavy vehicle regulator, NatRoad says
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ALC wants tight controls under trucking laws
Policy makers urged to ensure national trucking regulations have stringent measures to keep police forces and government agencies under control
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Hannifey takes aim at heavy-handed enforcement
Trucking advocate wants simplified road laws and over-zealous law enforcement addressed under national heavy vehicle laws
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Operators get their say on national regs
Information forums will be held across Australia to give the trucking industry a say on proposed national heavy vehicle regulations
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B-double sprays useless; NTC wants them gone
NTC wants requirement spray suppression devices for B-doubles scrapped, saving eastern state operators more than $186 million
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Fatigue consultant rubbishes proposed AFM changes
Specialist consultant slams proposal to overhaul fatigue management and accuses NSW of derailing operator attempts to gain AFM accreditation
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ALC intervenes to keep national reforms alive
ALC fears jurisdictions will run rampant unless heavy vehicle regulator has teeth to ensure national uniformity of transport laws
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Overloading sanctions to stay in state hands
State and territory governments might still be able to impose individual sanctions for overloading breaches under national heavy vehicle laws
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Disjointed HML policies to stay
Existing jurisdictional differences on higher mass limits are set to continue under national heavy vehicle regulations
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