9+ hour, 58+ min ago  (336+ words) Emergency fuel cost recovery protections are on hold for Australia’s road freight industry after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) rejected a bid to temporarily revive the scheme. The decision means transport operators and owner-drivers will not receive renewed contractual protections…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (650+ words) Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) marked a July 5 milestone National Female Truckie’s Day with an online TOOTS Awards celebration that united drivers, companies, families and supporters nationwide. WiTA also recognised the Holzheimer family, whose ongoing support honours the legacy of…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (669+ words) Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) has unveiled what it describes as the most comprehensive study yet into Australia’s female heavy vehicle workforce. The 64-page WiT Report – A National Workforce Intervention Strategy 2026-2028 – released today on National Female Truckies Day – calls for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (323+ words) Truck drivers will begin receiving their superannuation with every pay packet from tomorrow under the federal government’s new Payday Super reforms. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says employers will now be required to pay super guarantee contributions at the same…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (785+ words) A NSW operator says a driver fined $1300 for work diary errors highlights the gap between promised reforms and the continued punishment of minor administrative mistakes. True Ross-Sawrey, Business Manager at Ross Transport and Director of her own small tipper fleet,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (566+ words) Regional freight and logistics operators play an indispensable role in Victoria’s economy and the broader national supply chain. Their work connects producers with customers, supports businesses of every size and helps keep Australia’s economy functioning efficiently. That reality was front…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (389+ words) The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed two new association members: the National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) and the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA). ATA Chair Mark Parry said the new members would enhance the ATA’s ability to represent…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (652+ words) The start of a new financial year always brings change for road freight operators, but this year, many businesses are facing several significant changes at once. The expected return of the Road User Charge (RUC), the introduction of Payday Super,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (482+ words) Electric road freight operator New Energy Transport (NET) says it will have up to 20 electric prime movers on Australian roads by the end of 2026 after securing an initial $5 million funding boost to accelerate its expansion plans. The Sydney-based company announced…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (791+ words) With the start date for the amended Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) now confirmed as August 1, 2026, the question that remains is whether or not operators fully understand their obligations under the new act. An updated HVNL has been a long…...