Hannah’s Haulage, based in western Sydney, is reaping the benefits of installing a revolutionary load restraint system on its curtain-sided and flat-top trailers hauling general freight.
Engineering specialist joins Krueger
Trailer builder, Krueger Transport Equipment, has announced the appointment of Steven Teofilo to the role of Director of Engineering and Supply Chain.
AFIA nominations deadline is extended
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2021 Australian Freight Industry Awards (AFIA) by popular demand, providing operators and industry suppliers with a further week to lodge their applications.
Road transport industry calls for essential service designation and Covid testing changes
A group of state transport associations is requesting Federal Cabinet to progress essential service designation and Covid testing action points.
Steelbro and Howard Porter strengthen support in Brisbane
Sidelifter specialist, Steelbro, and trailer manufacturer, Howard Porter, are expanding their footprint in Australia with the opening of a strategically located sales and service operation in Brisbane.
Tyre requirements change for high productivity scheme
Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles will soon be able to use a broader range of tyres, encouraging the take-up of safer, more-productive vehicles in the Australian heavy vehicle fleet.
Calling all Australian rigid body builders
Trailer is collating data for the 2021 Rigid Body Builder Showcase.
Sterle requests self-testing kits for truck drivers
Senator Glenn Sterle has called on the Federal Government to minimise the inconvenience of truck drivers as they submit to mandatory Covid-19 testing.
Smedley’s Engineers grows team to meet demand for PBS
A new Performance-Based Standards (PBS) specialist has joined Smedley’s Engineers as the consultancy expands its service offerings to greater numbers of truck and trailer builders and operators.
Cowra Freightlines on the importance of load restraint
A Cowra-based operator has had enough of workplace injuries caused by the use of traditional load binders and is moving to retrofit his entire fleet of semi-trailers and rigid vehicles with a safer and more effective alternative.