This week sees a number of announcements from around the truck and trucking industry, which can be summarised as including safety, supply, shifting and celebrating. Read more
Is This the New Normal?
As life begins to return to normal, the Livestock and Rural Transporter Association of Queensland held its annual conference on the Sunshine Coast, asking the question, is this the new normal? Read more
The More Industry Issues Change, the More They Stay the Same
If you want to shape the future, don’t forget the past, says Warren Clark, NatRoad CEO. in this look at the issues facing the trucking industry today, because, as he points out, the more industry issues change, the more they stay the same. Read more
700 Different Transport Businesses
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association tells us it is comprised of six mature state associations, together representing around 700 different transport businesses. For most of the past 35 plus years we have focussed on the bigger picture. We have driven our own agenda. Read more
Confusion When Buying Into an EWD
There’s a lot of development going on in the Electronic Work Diary space and with all the publications and advertising on EWD’s, it would be natural to experience some confusion when buying into an EWD platform. Read more
Effectiveness of Refrigeration Power
The Forgotten Feature of Thermal Efficiency, the effectiveness of refrigeration power is dicussed by Mark Mitchell, Chairman, Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC). Read more
HVNL Circuit Breaker
Rather than complain, the Australian Trucking Association has come up with an alternative, an HVNL circuit breaker, says David Smith, ATA Chair. Read more
A Way of Sending the Data Over the Mobile Phone Network
For a transport operator wanting to make use of the Smart OBM rules to get permission to run a heavier or longer combination on a particular route, the Smart OBM system, which is relatively straightforward to fit on the truck, needs a way of sending the data over the mobile phone network to the Transport Certification Agency servers monitoring the truck.
A Willingness To Go Above and Beyond
Luke Taylor has shown a willingness to go above and beyond in his role with Kahler Transport, bringing him a nomination for the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland Young Person in Transport Award. Read more
Coming into Livestock Transport with No Experience
Jamie Healey was one of those nominated for the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland Young Person in Transport Award after coming into livestock transport with no experience just a couple of years ago. Read more