B-double operators can take advantage of a new national notice and network, starting today. NHVR Freight and Supply Chain Productivity Executive Director Peter Caprioli said the National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle B-double Notice would align B-double requirements across states and territories, including general access for 50-tonne, 19-metre vehicles....
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Volvo Trucks Australia has released video footage from inside the cab of a truck involved in a high impact collision. Taken from inside the cab of a Volvo FH16 truck traveling at 85 kilometres per hour, it shows the moment of impact in the remote Australian outback during...
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Kenworth has added even more flexibility to the T610 with the release of a 600mm aero roof sleeper cab to complement its existing day-cab, 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options. The most compact sleeper in the T610 range, the 600mm offers an outstanding driver experience and superior...
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Latest truck crash statistics reveal 93% of multi-vehicle fatalities involving a heavy vehicle in Australia are caused by cars. As record numbers of motorists hit the road this Christmas, the nation’s trucking industry leaders have united to urge all road users to put themselves in the driver’s seat....
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UD Trucks revealed its first demonstration of Level 4 (L4) automation for heavy-duty trucks to an audience of media and business partners at the UD Experience Center at its headquarters in Ageo, Saitama on Wednesday, December 12. The course emulated the real-use conditions of heavy-duty trucks in confined...
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Australia’s leading specialist insurer NTI is excited to be taking part in a blockchain trial, set to boost food safety, improve animal welfare and monitor export security for Australian beef. This month, BeefLedger, an Australian integrated provenance, blockchain security and payments platform will deploy a pilot initiative that...
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Our New Zealand correspondent John Murphy catches up with Morpheus, a customised Kenworth K108 working the eastern Bay of Plenty on the North Island. Morpheus is a name with a long historical tale, originally the mythological Greek god of dreams, this century the name has found a new...
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At the recent Australian Training Awards at the Sydney International Convention Centre PACCAR Australia was recognised as the Large Employer of the Year for 2018. In accepting the award at the event Andrew Hadjikakou, Managing Director PACCAR Australia, acknowledged the employees and the company for their collective commitment...
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A brightly decorated and shiny red truck is giving Santa a helping hand this year, by delivering gifts to communities near and far around Australia, as part of the Coca-Cola and The Salvation Army’s Christmas Truck Tour for 2018. Launched in Sydney this week, the ‘It Feels Good...
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Heavy vehicle operators and the broader road transport industry can expect improved targeting of compliance activities by law enforcement agencies as they operate across state borders. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto released the NHVR’s final National Compliance and Enforcement Policy which includes principles on how agencies should tackle high-risk...
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