Industry Issues

rolling out the Network Management Tool

Rolling out the Network Management Tool

From August 2023, a pilot has been launched by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to begin rolling out the Network Management Tool including management of both gazetted and pre-approved network maps. Sal Petroccitto OAM, Chief Executive Officer, NHVR says these tools will be crucial in improving the Portal for both industry and government alike, increasing productivity and efficiency.
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closure of the major freight routes

Closure of the Major Freight Routes

With bushfires half the size of Tasmania have been burning across the NT since mid-September, leading to regular closure of the major freight routes, the Western Roads Federation and the NT Road Transport Association are calling for action.
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time to make the system work as one

Time to Make the System Work as One

Warren Clark, NatRoad CEO looks back at the history of problems caused by our federal system, states have always been at odds with the federal government and vice versa and says it’s time to make the system work as one.
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a seamless experience for operators

Seamless Experience for Operators

Updates are underway for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Portal to deliver a seamless experience for operators, says Sal Petroccitto OAM, Chief Executive Officer, NHVR.
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the new boss at the ALRTA

The New Boss at the ALRTA

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has introduced its newly appointed Executive Director, Rachel Smith, and PowerTorque had the opportunity to ask the new boss at the ALRTA a few questions.
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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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