A $55 million project to provide a more efficient route for freight vehicles travelling across Tasmania is underway.
PBS Directional Stability Under Braking Standard open for consultation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has opened consultation on the implementation of amendments to the PBS Directional Stability Under Braking (DSUB) Standard.
New asset guidance could improve bridge access for heavy vehicles
Route assessors and Performance-Based Standards (PBS) specialists may be interested in the latest asset management guidance for road bridges via Austroads.
Heavy vehicle rest areas to get $7M upgrade
Owners of Driver Reviver locations can now apply for a share of $7.3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their rest sites.
Funding to boost NT road safety
An allocation of $33.3 million to the Northern Territory will see the delivery of new road safety upgrades and improvements.
Beetaloo Basin fast tracked in Northern Territory for gas-led recovery
Infrastructure and remote road upgrades valued at $217 million are expected to open up economic opportunities in the Northern Territory. Read more
More SA grain delivery records broken as season closes
Over 66,000 tonnes of grain were received into the Viterra network in South Australia last week, taking total receivals to more than 5.8 million tonnes. Read more
Port Botany actions temporary truck queueing measures
NSW Ports has issued a port operator notice to all heavy vehicle operators using port roads at Port Botany following high demand for empty container de-hire at Empty Container Parks (ECPs) in Sydney.
Toll’s port investment achieves greater energy efficiencies
Transport and logistics company, Toll Group, has committed to energy-efficient infrastructure at the Port of Burnie.
Kuehne + Nagel announces Covid-19 vaccine distribution deal
Transport and logistics company, Kuehne + Nagel, has entered an international supply chain agreement to store and distribute Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.