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 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
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
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
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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Pound of Flesh from the Heavy Vehicle Industry
Warren Clark, CEO NatRoad has been thinking about fairness and the way governments of all stripes extract their pound of flesh from the heavy vehicle industry.
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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
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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Rural Outreach Counselling
To combat the growing mental health crisis affecting truck drivers and those driving in remote areas, GME has partnered with Rural Outreach Counselling to launch a new initiative for people on the open road to open up about their mental health.
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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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