There is a chance to reward unsung people in the industry who doing the right thing. NatRoad are asking people in the trucking industry to nominate a fellow truckie for a couple of NatRoad Awards. Read more
Why Should We Care If Government Road User Charges Are Too Low?
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has an answer for those who ask why should we care if government road user charges are too low? According to the ALRTA the reality is that the longer we delay a charging increase, the larger that increase has to be. Read more
Fatality Free Friday
In the lead up to Fatality Free Friday, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging everyone to put in an extra effort to reduce the risk of accidents. Read more
Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing
Driver health isn’t only about physical wellbeing, it also encompasses mental health and improving mental health and wellbeing, right across industry, right across Australia is needed now more than ever. Read more
Getting Rid of the Logbook
The truck driving community may finally be getting rid of the logbook, but only if they start using the electronic work diary. PowerTorque tests one of them out in the real world. Read more
Drink and Drug Rules Tightened
Recent changes in the regulations in Victoria have seen the drink and drug rules tightened. The limits are now zero right down to trucks with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes. Read more
A Serious Mental Health Crisis
Australia’s transport industry has struggled with a serious mental health crisis for some time. And drivers are starting to feel the pinch more than ever, both physically and mentally. Read more
Delivering On Driver Health
Melissa Weller is the Australian Trucking Association’s Safety, Health and Wellbeing Director and addresses concerns about delivering on driver health. Read more
Billions in the Budget for Trucking
As Josh Frydenberg stood up to speak to announce this week’s Federal Budget the numbers had already been leaked widely, that there would be billions in the Budget for trucking. The leaks proved to be accurate and the amount builds on funding already in the pipeline. Read more
A Responsible Path to Fair Cost Recovery
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association is looking for some radical improvements in the Road User Charge regime and a responsible path to fair cost recovery. Read more