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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

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

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

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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