The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging everyone involved in this year’s grain harvest to undertake a heavy vehicle safety management check-up ahead of what is expected to be a bumper season. Read more
Updated freight code to keep heavy vehicles moving — for now
Streamlined measures for freight operators to ensure the efficient movement of goods have been announced by the Federal Government in conjunction with states and territories. Read more
New milestone for Joy Baluch AM Bridge project
The first bridge beams have been installed over the water of the Upper Spencer Gulf as part of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication project in Port Augusta. Read more
Port of Brisbane CEO steps down
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Roy Cummins, has tendered his resignation, effective Friday 20 August. Read more
Grain hauliers ready for bumper SA harvest
The second-highest crop output in the last five years has been forecast by the South Australian Government. Read more
Healthy Heads launches mobile app
A mobile app created to promote better access to mental health and physical wellbeing support across the Australian supply-chain workforce has been launched by Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS). Read more
New notices improve access for Special Purpose Vehicles
Operators of crane trucks and other Special Purpose Vehicles inconvenienced by cross-border legislative variance will have red tape cut under two new NHVR notices. Read more
ACT Government urged to make forest industries essential
Major timber framing supply issues currently being felt across the building, transport and retail industries has been dealt another blow in the nation’s capital. Read more
NSW Govt in crosshairs as it considers statutory review for M8
An increasing reliance by New South Wales Government on toll roads frequented by heavy vehicles in Sydney has earned the ire of industry as truck drivers have begun to seek out alternate routes. Read more
Winmate FM10 10.4″ vehicle mounted computer out now
The Winmate FM10 10.4″ Intel Atom® E3845 Windows vehicle mounted computer is now available from Backplane Systems Technology.