“NatRoad is working hard to provide the industry with a voice, and we invite feedback from PowerTorque readers on the issues they are facing,” said Warren Clark, NatRoad CEO, as NatRoad remodels its relationship with PowerTorque. Read more
Trying To Keep Up With Border Regulations
Transport operations across Australia are scrambling, trying to keep up with border regulations, as each state government reacts to the simultaneous Covid outbreaks in various states. Read more
Making the Trucking Industry a Better Place to Work
Nominations for the National Trucking Industry Awards are now open, rewarding those who are making the trucking industry a better place to work and celebrating the inspiring achievements of committed individuals and organisations. Read more
Testing Hubs for Transport Workers
The Transport Workers Union has called on the NSW Premier to urgently set up testing hubs for transport workers, so that they can get tested for COVID19 quickly rather than waiting in long queues before their shifts. Read more
When Things Go Wrong, the Finger Pointing Starts
Mark Mitchell, Chairman of the Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC) looks at the blame game in the cold chain, because when things go wrong, the finger pointing starts. Read more
Compiling Useable Strategic Freight Data
In an innovation demonstrating the value of the convergence of data, the Transport Certification Australia (TCA) has released details on how it is compiling useable strategic freight data. This process has contributed to the heavy vehicle movement insights provided through the National Freight Data Hub prototype website. Read more
Technology That Didn’t Deliver the Expected Benefits
Has your business ever adopted a new technology that didn’t deliver the expected benefits? National Transport Insurance tells us about solving operational problems with technology: A Five Step Plan. Read more
Approved the Operator’s Own Exclusive OBM
By signing off on McColl’s Integrated Mass Management System (MIMMS), Transport Certification Australia has approved the operator’s own exclusive OBM. Read more
Medical Standards for Truck Drivers Need to Improve
In terms of the assessment of fitness to drive, medical standards for truck drivers need to improve. The point has been made by the Australian Trucking Association in its submission to the National Transport Commission’s review of Assessing Fitness to Drive. Read more
Truck Crashes Went Down During the Pandemic
It is common knowledge in the trucking industry, but the the latest accident research has confirmed that the number of truck crashes went down during the pandemic. Read more