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The National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has launched a suite of resources to improve safety for heavy vehicl...
15/12/2025

The National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has launched a suite of resources to improve safety for heavy vehicle drivers navigating steep descents.

The National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has launched new resources to improve safety for heavy vehicle drivers on steep descents.

Container stevedores are charging record prices and delivering historic profits despite spare port capacity and largely ...
15/12/2025

Container stevedores are charging record prices and delivering historic profits despite spare port capacity and largely stable costs and productivity according to a report from the consumer watchdog.

Container stevedores are charging record prices and delivering historic profits despite spare port capacity and largely stable costs and productivity according to a report from the consumer watchdog. The ACCC found industry profits rose for a fifth consecutive year in 2024–25, reaching record high...

The Federal Government has announced a $70 million investment with Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the transition t...
15/12/2025

The Federal Government has announced a $70 million investment with Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the transition to electric trucks across the country.

The Federal Government has announced a $70 million investment with  Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the transition to electric trucks.  

Australians could pay more for groceries and everyday essentials if governments proceed with a proposed increase to truc...
15/12/2025

Australians could pay more for groceries and everyday essentials if governments proceed with a proposed increase to truck fuel charges, the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) said.

Australians could pay more for groceries if governments proceed with a proposed RUC, the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) said.

As families prepare for the start of the summer school holidays, motorists are urged to take extra care on the roads.
15/12/2025

As families prepare for the start of the summer school holidays, motorists are urged to take extra care on the roads.

As families prepare for the start of the summer school holidays, the NTI is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads.

Penske Australia has announced a new national three-year partnership with the not-for-profit organisation, Soldier On.
15/12/2025

Penske Australia has announced a new national three-year partnership with the not-for-profit organisation, Soldier On.

Penske Australia has announced a new national three-year partnership with the not-for-profit organisation, Soldier On.

Operators in TruckSafe should be deemed to comply with the new SMS Standard for truck accreditation, Australian Trucking...
15/12/2025

Operators in TruckSafe should be deemed to comply with the new SMS Standard for truck accreditation, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chair, Mark Parry, said.

Operators in TruckSafe should be deemed to comply with the new SMS Standard for truck accreditation, Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chair, Mark Parry, said. Parry’s exhortation was made as he released the ATA’s submission to the National Transport Commission on its draft Heavy Vehicle Nat...

The National Truck Accident Research Centre’s (NTARC) Major Incident Investigation Report 2025, commissioned in partners...
15/12/2025

The National Truck Accident Research Centre’s (NTARC) Major Incident Investigation Report 2025, commissioned in partnership with the NTI, has shown a decrease in two leading human factor-related incident causes.

A report has indicated a decline in the number of major heavy vehicle incidents is attributed to inattention/distraction and inappropriate speed.

MegaTrans 2026 is putting the spotlight on the people who keep Australia’s supply chains in motion with the launch of Th...
15/12/2025

MegaTrans 2026 is putting the spotlight on the people who keep Australia’s supply chains in motion with the launch of The Operator Hub.

MegaTrans 2026 is putting the spotlight on the people who keep Australia’s supply chains in motion with the launch of The Operator Hub.

Developing an alternative to the current fuel excise/rebate – a Road User Charge – will inevitably happen as the use of ...
08/12/2025

Developing an alternative to the current fuel excise/rebate – a Road User Charge – will inevitably happen as the use of alternative fuels and electric power increase over the coming decades. Tim Giles looks at the alternatives and what governments may be planning as a new way of charging trucks to use our highways.

Developing an alternative to the fuel excise/rebate, a Road User Charge, will inevitably happen as the use of alternative fuels increase.

JET Charge has installed 59 Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers across seven IKEA Australia locations to accelerate the retai...
08/12/2025

JET Charge has installed 59 Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers across seven IKEA Australia locations to accelerate the retailer’s push toward 100 per cent zero-emission deliveries.

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JET Charge has installed 59 EV chargers across seven IKEA Australia locations to accelerate the retailer’s Net Zero goals.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has started a targeted compliance operation across Tasmania.National Heavy V...
08/12/2025

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has started a targeted compliance operation across Tasmania.

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has started a targeted compliance operation across Tasmania.

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