Attending the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association Conference recently a microcosm of the issues which plague the trucking industry played out on the conference floor, begging the question, how many elephants are there in the room? Read more
There are new trucks on the way, new truck dealerships, new EWDs, new partnerships, new rules and new investment in braking, as six new investments in the truck and trucking industry come on-stream. Read more
Like all of Australian Livestock and Rural Transporter Association’s elected Councillors, ALRTA National President, Scott McDonald, runs his own freight business, servicing all types of rural transport tasks. McDonald Brothers Transport purchased their first truck in 2000 and have since grown it to a fleet of 12 today. The business operates tippers, crates, flattops and dropdeck trailers. Read more
“We’ve seen a disastrous start to 2022, with the road toll in Queensland, on the Warrego Highway, and everywhere we have travelled this year,” said Athol Carter, Central Queensland Manager and Compliance Manager Fleet Operations, Frasers Livestock Transport, speaking from the floor at the Livestock and Rural Transporters of Queensland conference. “As operators, all of us in this room, we invest a lot of money and we have the latest and greatest technology, and we have all of the telematics, Seeing Machines and cameras. Read more
The fact of the matter is, cars cause truck crashes most of the time, the stats tell us more than 80 per cent of multi-vehicle crashes are caused by the light vehicle driver. This is why the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging everyone in the heavy vehicle industry to share some simple safety messages with their mates, which could save lives. Read more
There are electric trucks and batteries, NHVR taking over NSW, parking bay funding, BTS 23, there is so much happening in the trucking world. Read more
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
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
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
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