21+ hour, 12+ min ago  (787+ words) The road transport industry is facing mounting financial pressure, with a new national study aiming to unpack the causes behind rising business failures and worsening margins. Led by Swinburne University of Technology in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport,…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago  (397+ words) The ATA is launching a campaign focused on safety around trucks. Image: BJP7/stock. adobe. com The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has relaunched its iconic Safe T360 campaign, aimed at educating car drivers on how to safely share the road with trucks....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (452+ words) A new federal loan program offers relief as fuel pressures bite. The National Road Transport Association (Nat Road) has welcomed the launch of the Federal Government's $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, with applications opening today for zero-interest loans aimed at easing…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (578+ words) The National Road Transport Association (Nat Road) has warned that a proposed fuel cost recovery mechanism being considered by the Fair Work Commission risks creating a "compliance nightmare" for small trucking businesses already under extreme financial pressure." The warning comes…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (584+ words) Summer peak hour on the M1 in Melbourne. Image: Doublelee/stock. adobe. com March figures confirm weakening demand across all segments according to the Truck Industry Council (TIC). Data from the official T-Mark sales database show March 2026 results fell across the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (404+ words) South Australia is moving to boost freight efficiency. Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the South Australian Government's fast-tracked heavy freight reforms, aimed at lifting productivity and lowering fuel consumption across the state's transport network. The Malinauskas Government announced…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (520+ words) Followmont Transport has taken delivery of seven Volvo FH prime movers, surpassing 50 Volvo units within its fleet. The latest delivery forms part of Followmont's ongoing investment in fleet capability and ensuring it can continue to meet the demands of its…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (366+ words) The Federal Government will move to shield road transport operators from rising fuel costs. Under the proposed amendment, trucking businesses and drivers will be able to make an emergency application for a contract chain order through the Fair Work Commission,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (386+ words) The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has secured a Supreme Court injunction preventing a Queensland transport company and its Director from continuing operations after repeated breaches of safety orders. The regulator took the action following the discovery of more than…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (183+ words) Jason Drivas. Image: Cyclone Global Logistics. Jason Drivas has been named Group CEO of Cyclone Global Logistics. The appointment is reported to mark a major milestone for Cyclone Global Logistics as the business enters its next phase of growth. With…...