The driver training initiative out of Western Australian, led by, campaigner, Heather Jones is starting to get some real traction, including two trucks from the Volvo Group, Diesel News headed out to Karratha
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NHVR Tasked With Getting Access Permits Sorted Out
The NHVR, tasked with getting access permits sorted out, is making progress. It has had, what can be best described as a chequered history, especially when it comes to access permits. A lot of promises
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Access Pre-Approvals to Help With Permit Processing
A method of access pre-approvals to help with permit processing has been developed by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The NHVR have been developing a pre-approval process with the managers of many
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Brakes, Cables, Steel, Telematics and Autonomous Trucks
In the news this week for those interested in the technical side of trucking, from Diesel News, there are brakes, cables, telematics and autonomous trucks.
Brake chambers of the right standard are
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Spot a Performance Based Standards Vehicle
For many people it is quite difficult to spot the performance based standards vehicle as it passes them on the road. Often, PBS vehicles look very much like vehicles we already see on our roads. They just
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SA Government holding back PBS
Operators are always looking to improve productivity due to tighter margins, but the SA Government holding back PBS is causing a number of issues. One of the strong contenders to improve productivity is the Performance Based Standards scheme. Innovative combinations have been designed to up the payload potential of a Mount Gambier timber haulage fleet, like Tabeel Trading’s, significantly.
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Highway Hero Honoured
As part of the Australian Trucking Association’s Technical and Maintenance Conference the Highway Hero Honoured at the event was involved in this crash, as reported on local TV. The accident on the Calder
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Working with Performance Based Standards
When it comes to working with Performance Based Standards, for those working for local authorities, a lack of experience and information can lead to a very cautious and conservative attitude to giving
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The Future, COR and Mental Health
In the news this week on Diesel News, we look at the future, COR and mental health, alongside inclusion for women.
How Australia’s transport system might work in the lead up to the year 2040 is shown in a series of snapshots which reveal the transformational impact of factors like automated vehicles, better real-time data and analytics, more riding sharing and changes in consumer preferences.
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Awards, Seatbelts and Regional Funding
In the news this week we have a selection of awards, seatbelts and regional funding, alongside intermodal development in Sydney.
The Australian Trucking Association announced the three finalists for the
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