The Victorian government is trialing greater livestock truck access to Melbourne’s major tunnels, partnering with Transurban and the freight industry to allow the heavy vehicles to enter Citylink tunnels for a 12-month trial in 2025.
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NHVR is Seeking Consultation
The NHVR is seeking consultation for its draft Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan (HVPP) for 2024-2029, as it seeks to help increase freight efficiency on Australian roads.
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How Suspension Has to Be Developed
Recent changes in the Australian trucking industry, such as the increase on width limits from 2.5 to 2.55 metres which came into effect in September 2023, influence how suspension has to be developed.
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Everything to Know About Closing Loopholes
The Closing Loopholes Bill has officially come into effect as of this week – we’ve broken down everything to know about Closing Loopholes and what it means for your trucking business.
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Massive Electric Sale
Volvo has struck a massive electric sale, signing a cooperation agreement to provide global logistics company DSV with an order of 300 electric heavy duty trucks.
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Planned Road Safety Campaign
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called on the federal government to ensure that heavy vehicles and truck drivers are included in its planned road safety campaign.
$10.8 million has
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Australia’s First Hydrogen-Powered Prime Mover
Pure Hydrogen has officially registered Australia’s first hydrogen-powered prime mover, with the truck set to be handed over to PepsiCo in the coming weeks.
The registering of the vehicle is
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Demonstrating Battery Swapping
Mitsubishi Fuso is demonstrating battery swapping capabilities for its electric trucks with the start of a trial on public roads in Kyoto, Japan from this month.
Selected electric light duty eCanter
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Developing Suspensions for Modern Trucks
A new hydrogen waste truck shows just how the needs of heavy vehicle systems are changing and evolving, including the importance of developing suspensions for modern trucks.
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Honouring An Industry Giant’s Legacy
NatRoad is honouring an industry giant’s legacy through renaming its young driver award to the Sam Sali National Young Driver Award, with nominations now open.
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