The one award in the trucking industry, specifically aimed at recognising talent and dedication in a truck workshop will be awarded later this year. Nominations are now open for the 2015 Craig Roseneder
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Welcome Road Freight NSW
The former ATANSW is now to be known as Road Freight NSW. It is New South Wales’ own road transport industry member association, providing NSW trucking operators with a voice on issues affecting the transport industry. With a significant focus around the major ports of Newcastle, Port Botany and Port Kembla, Road Freight NSW provides advocacy services, workplace relations advice, industry updates and extensive benefits to its members.
Road Freight NSW says it is an apolitical organisation, dedicated to representing its members in discussions with governments, road freight agencies and other bodies.
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Review EWD tolerances
The current bill introducing electronic work diaries does not properly consider issues with how small breaches of the work and rest rules would be treated. Chris Melham, Australian Trucking Association
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Ending the old boys club
The trucking industry needs to get with the program and bring in fresh and diverse new blood in order to head into the future. The nature of the trucking industry is changing and society around the industry is also changing, fast.
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Vehicle mods changes
New rules have come into effect this week on the requirements a workshop has to fulfil in order to stay within the law when modifying a truck. The revised National Code of Practice for Heavy Vehicle Modifications,
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AFM template gets up
After a protracted process over many years with plenty of false starts, an effective Advanced Fatigue Management template is to, finally, be allowed. From July 1, livestock transport operators will be able to access a new level of flexibility in fatigue management by using an agreed template for the AFM scheme.
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Another year, another Austrans
It has become a regular feature at this time of year, the nationwide blitz by roadside enforcement going through trucks with a fine tooth comb and pinging drivers and operators for defects and offences. This year’s event has just finished and the numbers are in.
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Tax freeze on fuel and money for roads
The current freeze on the rate of fuel tax is to be extended. Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has announced his intention to freeze the heavy vehicle Road User Charge at the current rate of 26.14 cents/l for the 2015-16 financial year.
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Trucking productivity could plateau
The Australian Trucking Association has called for reforms to enable continuing improvement in productivity. In its submission to the Government’s Competition Policy Review, the ATA seeks changes to
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Park Brake Safety Advice
A new technical advisory procedure, providing workshops with essential checks to make sure the park brakes on their trucks restrain their trailers safely. This advice has been published by the Australian
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