With the release of the 2015 National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual imminent, workshops around Australia can begin to understand the national guidelines for preparing vehicles for the road. The Australian
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Voluntary EWDs
The bill introducing electronic work diaries has passed through the Queensland Parliament, on its way to becoming part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law. During the proceedings, Queensland Deputy Premier
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Apprentice Winners
The Australian Trucking Association has announced the winners of the 2015 Cummins South Pacific TMC scholarships. Three lucky apprentices have won a scholarship, sponsored by Cummins South Pacific, to attend the upcoming TMC in Melbourne.
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The End of the Logbook?
The project of electronic work diaries (EWD) being able to be used as a legal record of work has taken another step closer to fruition. A decision by the Queensland Infrastructure, Planning and Natural
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Last Chance Award
Nominations for the 2015 Craig Roseneder Award close on September 7. Truck workshops around Australia are urged to make sure they take this opportunity to recognise someone who puts in extra efforts towards
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Vale Noel Hoare
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association marks the passing of one of the stalwarts of the trucking industry. Diesel News reproduces their announcement of the news about Noel Hoare.
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Improve the Chain
The chain of responsibility (COR) legislation needs to be streamlined with safety prioritised is a common view in the trucking industry. The current legislation sets out COR duties by attempting to prescribe exactly how businesses must operate, discouraging innovation and creating unnecessary red tape.
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When is a defect not a defect?
One of those perennial issues which dogs the trucking industry is the inconsistency of roadside enforcement. No matter what you do, it is always possible to get a truck defected in a roadside inspection.
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COR reform on track
Reforms to the chain of responsibilities regime has taken a step closer with a recent release by the National Transport Commission. The NTC discussion paper details the proposed specific requirements of participants in the supply chain.
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Technician scholarships available
Up to three scholarships are up for grabs for up and coming young service technicians under 25. Cummins South Pacific is sponsoring the search for young service technicians from Australian workshops to receive one of three scholarships to attend the 2015 Paccar and Dealer TMC in Melbourne on October 26-28.
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