Looking at the Draft Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan released recently by the National Heavy Vehicle regulator, there are a few things which should help those involved in the road transport industry to put things into perspective.
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Lowering the Temperature
On the evidence of PowerTorque’s day at a roadside checking station in New South Wales, the takeover by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has had the effect of lowering the temperature in the state which had the reputation of being the most contentious state for truck drivers.
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Hybrids Being Run by Motus Transport
The majority of the drivers that are driving the new Hino Hybrids being run by Motus Transport have been with the business for a long time.
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Road Trains and Drones
New technology comes along every now and again, which makes what was impossible possible, this is certainly the case with the relationship between road trains and drones. In the past road train videos were a truck in the distance is heading towards the camera and then the noise and dust as the truck passes by.
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The Proof of the Pudding
This month we have seen the introduction of new legislation as part of the ‘Closing loopholes’ process, meaning the legislation is now in place and the proof of the pudding will be in eating.
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The Love of the Collectible Conventional
The Australian truck market in recent years has seen the love of the collectible conventional increase among those who can afford to dabble with vintage trucks and keep them on the road, as part of their business.
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Rural Transport’s Specific Issues
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association is an organisation which works with politicians of all stripes, and continues to work to improve their understanding of rural transport’s specific issues. Most recently, the ALRTA has lobbied for changes to the industrial reform to take rural trucking into account.
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Warehousing and Distribution for Craft Brewers
With over 70 vehicles transporting craft beer and other beverages across a large area of NSW and SE Queensland, the service Motus offers to the brewery is handling all the warehousing and distribution for craft brewers, as beer comes off the end of the production line. The trucks either pick up from the brewery or the brewery delivers it to the Motus warehouse.
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New Levels of Safety and Efficiency
The story of the Western Star X-Series is a story of bringing new levels of safety and efficiency to the brand, without compromising the qualities the brand had been built on over the last 40 years, as the new trucks passed through the design process.
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