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fix a problem with common sense

Fix a Problem With Common Sense

A long running wrangle in Melbourne’s Inner West over truck access should reduce in intensity with the VTA and MTAG able to fix a problem with common sense. The Victorian Transport Association and the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group have sat down together and come up with an agreement to allow accredited trucks more access to the roads around the Port of Melbourne while curtailing access for unaccredited trucks. Read More
skills professional truck drivers need

Skills Professional Truck Drivers Need.

The ProDriver course is part of a group of courses which have been developed by DECA in recent years as fleets have begun to realise there is a need for some form of formal recognition of the kinds of skills professional truck drivers need. Read More
big players on board to build a trucking apprenticeship

Big Players on Board to Build a Trucking Apprenticeship

  The announcement of a joint initiative, to be called ‘Future Ready’, sees some big players on board to build a trucking apprenticeship program. NatRoad, Paccar and the Paccar Dealer Network have teamed up to drive this scheme forward to improve the number and quality of the people joining the trucking industry. Read More
backbone of the trucking industry

Backbone of the Trucking Industry

Last weekend saw the NatRoad Conference take place, an event where the backbone of the trucking industry get to have their say and communicate directly with the powers that be about the world of trucking. This video is one of those which were shown between sessions and illustrates the kind of membership NatRoad attracts. Read More
bread and butter trucks lower down the weight-range

Bread and Butter Trucks Lower Down the Weight-Range

As we’ve said before ‘man cannot live on prime-mover sales alone’ and it’s the bread and butter trucks lower down the weight-range that deliver the goods, in more ways than one. In Europe, as is true in Australia, top-weight prime movers have long been the ‘Glamour Boys’ of the truck world, and ever since Scania’s ‘New Generation’ R and S-series appeared in 2016 they’ve attracted plenty of attention. Read More
fixing the real problem

Fixing the Real Problem

The plan is to introduce a new Heavy Vehicle National Law, once the National Transport Commission has reviewed it, but wouldn’t it be better to go about fixing the real problem? The statements by industry stakeholders show little faith the new law will solve our current issues. Read More
fatal crashes are down for trucks

Is Political Instability Good or Bad for Trucking?

After the ridiculous shenanigans in Canberra this week we have to ask ourselves the question, is political instability good or bad for trucking? It looks like the country is about to head into a free-fall situation with the Prime Minister’s job in doubt, the election date in doubt and the prospect of a good six months where nobody’s hand seems to be on the tiller. Read More
first DAF truck assembled in Australia

First DAF Truck Assembled In Australia

At Bayswater in Victoria this week, a locally-produced DAF CF85 prime mover, the first DAF truck assembled in Australia was presented to, long-term customer and supporter of DAF, Cahill Transport, by Paccar Australia managing director, Andrew Hadjikakou. 
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quite a ride over the past few years

Find a Safe Way to Transport Tyres

Growing national heavy haulage operation, Centurion, were trying to find a safe way to transport tyres and have come up with a innovative design for trailers to haul tyres out to mining machinery in the resources sector. This new system introduces the possibility of making the transport of these large tyres much more efficient and drastically reduce costs. Read More
there has never been a better time to upgrade

Expanding its Horizons in SA

A small South Australian transport operation is extending out of the chicken feed business and expanding its horizons in SA and Diesel News talks to the trucking company’s owner Gaetano Capaldi. Read More