decarbonising road transport

Decarbonising Road Transport

At Trucking Australia 23, the Minister responsible for the trucking industry, Catherine King, Federal Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government talked about the challenge involved in decarbonising road transport as being one of the things that the trucking industry is up for. She also commended the take-up of the latest safety technology, as being ‘fantastic to see’. 
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changing times in rural transport

Changing Times in Rural Transport

All organisations experience change, reflected Mathew Munro, writing this as he left the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association to take up his new role at the Australian Trucking Association, and these are changing times in rural transport. 
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Rising Star awarded

Rising Star Awarded

At the joint Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) and Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA conference in Busselton WA, the winner of the inaugural Rural Transport Rising Star (RTRS) award with the Rising Star awarded to Amy Throckmorton, an Operations Manager working for TGR Transport in Victoria. As the winner, Amy was presented with the trophy, a $5,000 cash prize and a GME GPS Personal Location Beacon. 
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strong partnerships, strong engagement

Strong Partnerships, Strong Engagement

Developing relationships is an important focus for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, as the agency works towards strong partnerships, strong engagement and communication, says Sal Petroccitto, NHVR CEO.
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government perspective on the issues facing our industry

Government Perspective on the Issues Facing Our Industry

In her first appearance at a trucking industry event, Trucking Australia 23, as the Minister responsible for the trucking industry, Catherine King, Federal Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government offered the new government perspective on the issues facing our industry.
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new planning system to go ahead

New Planning System To Go Ahead

Earlier this year, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) released the newest version of its route planner and after a trial period has decided it’s time for the new planning system to go ahead and close off the previous iteration.
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AFM application launched

AFM Application Launched

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) new Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) digital application pack sees a new AFM application launched on the NHVR Portal where operators can access safe and tailored fatigue risk management options.
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bridge access project

Bridge Access Project

According to industry stalwart, Bob Woodward, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has a bridge access project, the Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP) in progress that has considerable potential for the many structures with unknown design and history. 
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