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Electric truck fire safety: new toolkit for the workshop, road and depot
Electric truck charging illustration from the toolkit.
Remove the loading zone and the freight task doesn’t disappear
Urban freight research shows why removing delivery space can shift cost and congestion rather than remove the delivery task.
HVIA backs PBS pavement review but seeks answers on tyres and access
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has supported the proposed shift to a performance-based PBS pavement standard, while asking the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to resolve questions about road access, tyre-pressure controls and existing…
United Petroleum takes four 535hp Mack Anthems in seven-truck deal
United Petroleum has taken delivery of four 535hp Mack Anthems from CMV Truck & Bus, fitted out locally for fuel-transport work.
ATA names eight transport professionals for 2026 Future Leaders Forum
Eight people working across driving, training, fleet maintenance, operations and transport technology have been selected for the Australian Trucking Association’s 2026 Future Leaders Forum. The program is backed by Volvo Group Australia…
DAF completes New Generation Australian range with XB, XD and XF
DAF adds the XB, XD and XF alongside the XG in Australia. The range covers urban distribution, vocational work and linehaul, with Australian model specifications and local manufacturing details.
Steering the Future takes truck-safety learning to Kempsey and Temora schools
School visits and driving simulators formed part of Steering the Future’s September run through regional NSW and Queensland.
Blenners Transport marks 400th Kenworth with T909
Blenners Transport has taken delivery of its 400th Kenworth, a T909 that marks almost four decades of growth from a North Queensland produce carrier to a national refrigerated transport operation.
Speedlink launches first A-triple for Mount Isa project
Speedlink Logistics has launched its first A-triple with Arrow Transport, using the higher-productivity combination to move freight from Townsville to an infrastructure project in the Mount Isa region.