4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (683+ words) This May, Truck Week will shine a light on the people, technology and businesses that keep Australia supplied. It's an opportunity to recognise the role you play " alongside hundreds of thousands of others across the country " in supporting communities and…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (722+ words) The VTA State Conference once again demonstrated the strength and spirit that define Australia's freight and logistics industry. Even in a period marked by fuel volatility, rising operating costs, and intensifying regulatory pressures, our sector continues to push forward with…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (249+ words) Operators caught in a cashflow squeeze due to the current fuel crisis could be eligible for some relief via the Australian Taxation Office's new fuel response payment plan. The plan, which was rolled out on April 1, allows eligible businesses to…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1649+ words) Bill and Ben were best mates who had become friends while working together for the same small to medium truck operator in Melbourne's western suburbs. Their boss was an astute and careful operator who'd built his business up over about…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (521+ words) Operators doing it doing it tough in the fuel crisis can now apply for interest-free loans under the federal government's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) CEO Gary Mahon said the loan announcement today was a clear sign…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (409+ words) When the NSW Government announced new freight measures yesterday including adjusting load limits to allow for bigger and longer freight to travel on the road network, and easing access restrictions " it left many operators with more questions than answers. Big…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (618+ words) For Followmont drivers Chevelle Salis and Jade Harney, a career in transport is about more than getting from A to B. It's about taking opportunities, building skills and being part of a team that backs you to grow. Both are part…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (409+ words) To the Prime Minister, Treasurer, Ministers, Opposition Leader, Shadow Ministers, Susan Templeman MP, Trish Doyle MP, TWU, NatRoad, ATA, and media" I am writing as a small transport operator in the Blue Mountains to call for urgent federal action in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (449+ words) Predictive maintenance is no longer a "future technology" " it's now one of the most effective ways Australian fleets can reduce unplanned downtime, stabilise operating costs and protect critical engine and fuel system components such as high pressure pumps and common…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (385+ words) Nick Sturzaker is based in Dandenong and has been trucking for around four years, moving into the industry after deciding it was time for a change from factory work. With a love of driving already there, trucking turned out to…...