$87.5 million upgrade to WA freight network The Western Australian government has launched a $87.5 million Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network road upgrade program. Read More
Retailers to ditch delivery trucks for bicycles Major retailers are investing in manual powered and electric bikes as an alternate greener delivery method. Read More
Truckers unhappy with new national laws Australia’s national truck laws must be substantially redrafted, the ATA said in response to the first issues paper of the HVNL review.Read More
Get on rail for savings on freight: CSIRO The CSIRO has found that if existing agricultural road trips were shifted to Inland Rail, the industry could save up to $94 per tonne.Read More
WestConnex comes to a stop 600 workers have walked off the WestConnex project after testing revealed ‘extremely high’ air contamination.Read More
Bridgestone to buy TomTom for A$1.45bn Bridgestone will acquire TomTom Telematics, the digital fleet products business, for €910 million (AUD 1.45 billion).Read More
Truck owners, drivers’ union as far apart as ever NatRoad’s recent discussions with Senator Sterle continued the organisation’s drive to prevent a return of the RSRT.Read More
Toll opens high-tech control room in Melbourne The Toll Group has unveiled its first-ever Australian control room in Melbourne.Read More
Autonomous trucks: drivers remain, for lower-paid tasks Study finds autonomous trucks will force drivers into lower-paid, lower skilled jobs.Read More
Toll road charges must be independent: ATA The price regulator for truck charges must have the power to regulate toll road and landside port charges.Read More