Opinion

an unsettling coincidence this week

An Unsettling Coincidence This Week 

There has been a an unsettling coincidence this week around the topic of fatigue, a few days after a new AFM digital tool was announced by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to make it easier for operators to develop their own Advanced Fatigue Management program digitally through tools available on the website. 
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readiness to transition across to zero

Readiness to Transition Across to Zero

I came across this interesting chart which aims to compare different truck brands’ readiness to transition across to zero emission truck sales. It does throw up some interesting pointers, which may not be very important to the Australian truck market, at this point, but these sorts of factors may come into play at a later date.
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how much is your data worth?

How much is your data worth?

After a series of initiatives where trucking operators hand over their telematics data in return for regulatory concessions, it is probably time to ask the question, how much is your data worth?
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trucking  industry brain drain

Trucking Industry Brain Drain

We need to realise we are suffering from a trucking  industry brain drain as we watch the number of notices about vehicle sales rise, as transport operations close and sell off their assets at extremely high prices.
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Being Part of the Community

Every two years, when the Brisbane Truck Show comes around, it is not being a truck enthusiast or the trucking industry veteran aspect which comes to mind for me, it is much more about being part of the community.
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o not want trucks to deliver the goods

Do Not Want Trucks to Deliver the Goods

It seems that few are against safety improvements, most want cheaper groceries/productivity but many are against larger vehicles, whilst a majority want their goods delivered but do not want trucks to deliver the goods, writes Bob Woodward. 
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plenty of surprises

Plenty of Surprises

For anybody traveling to Brisbane for the truck show next week, I expect there’s going to be plenty of surprises for them when they arrive in the main hall of the show.
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trucks and trucking are in a state of flux

Trucks and Trucking are in a State of Flux

With all of the new technology appearing, which is transforming the whole trucking industry and the equipment we use, the fact that trucks and trucking are in a state of flux may be an opportunity to get some new blood into the industry.
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