National Transport Insurance (NTI) has announced it will partner with global company Seeing Machines – a company developing Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) for the Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Aviation, Rail and Off-Road markets. NTI says the partnership is a commitment to the long-term sustainability of Australia’s transport and logistics...
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New national figures show the number of fatalities involving trucks has dropped 14 per cent (%) in 2 years with predictions we could see zero truck-involved fatalities from 2032. An analysis of Australia’s largest database of major crashes involving heavy vehicles shows a downward trend, with the number...
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Allan Thornley has resigned as President of the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) Board leaving to concentrate on his own business. Scott Davidson, Managing Director of QMC Logistics, will assume the role of President. Scott has been a Director of NatRoad since 2014 and has taken a key...
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If you are a veteran of the transport industry there is little doubt you would know the name John “Ferret” Moran. He was a truckie, a writer and managed to help raise a over $26 million for charities that help kids as the founder of Convoy for Kids....
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Heavy vehicle access across Australia will receive a boost following an $8 million allocation to carry out structural assessment of vital local government bridges, roads and culverts. NHVR Chair Duncan Gay said the funding provided in tonight’s Federal Budget would allow the NHVR and local road managers...
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Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (“Bridgestone”), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of TomTom Telematics (Telematics), the leading provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, for €910 million (AU$1.43 billion). First announced on 22 January...
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The NHVR has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement for additional funding for key heavy vehicle safety programs. NHVR Chair Duncan Gay said the commitment by the Federal Government to new funding for the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) was an important safety outcome for all road users. “The...
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It’s back! The Camp Quality Convoy Victoria will hit the road again on Sunday 7 April after a year off, with dozens of trucks and motorbikes expected to join the fun at Avalon Airport. Australia’s leading provider of aftermarket truck and trailer parts, Truckline has announced it will...
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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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