Container surcharges to hit transporters

By now, most freight companies would be aware of Patrick Terminals’ impending new container movement surcharges, set… Read more…

More CoR enforcement powers for police

Australia’s transport ministers have issued police and other authorised officers with improved powers to investigate breaches of… Read more…

Make it a priority to voice your opinion

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester has called for submissions on the discussion paper for… Read more…

Tailgating increases in freeway speed limit trial

VicRoads says it will ban trucks in the far right lane of Melbourne’s M1 Monash Freeway when… Read more…

Online tool tracks mass and maintenance

An online mass and maintenance management tool has been launched by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).… Read more…

Industry safety snapshot highlights need to keep improving

Safe Work Australia (SWA) is promoting its online virtual seminar for the road transport industry by publicising… Read more…

Still the deadliest job

Safe Work Australia has updated its workplace fatality figures for 2017 (1 January – 26 April). Sadly,… Read more…

‘Fatigue detection’ cameras to hit the road

Good news if your company is doing the right thing abiding by the Chain of Responsibility (CoR)… Read more…

The power of understanding overhead danger

Too many truck drivers are injured or killed when accidentally contacting live overhead electricity wires. Energy companies,… Read more…

Road bans short change freight industry – VTA

The Victorian Government’s decision to ban heavy vehicles from roads in Melbourne’s inner-west from 2022 has attracted… Read more…