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• PT Hydraulics unveils plastic cribbing in lead-up to WA law change

  From: Trailer | 26 Feb 2020

  A legislation change in Western Australia, coming April 2020, will affect the use of wooden cribbing on many work sites. PT Hydraulics has devised a solution.

• RFNSW to host Women in Transport breakfast

  From: Prime Mover | 26 Feb 2020

  Coinciding with International Women's Day, Road Freight NSW is hosting its annual Women in Transport breakfast meeting at The Waterview, Sydney Olympic Park, on Thursday 5 March 2020.

• Geelong Council looks long term as it rejects Transport Network Operating Plan

  From: Prime Mover | 25 Feb 2020

  A proposed plan put forth by the Department of Transport in which a limited section of the Geelong CBD would benefit from passenger, bike and vehicle movement has been rejected by the Geelong Council.

• WA Government urges Commonwealth to commit to high priority road safety program

  From: Prime Mover | 25 Feb 2020

  The Government of Western Australia has secured crucial support for its job-creating Regional Road Safety Program with the country's independent infrastructure advisor calling it a nationally significant priority.

• Vocational education and training framework due for change: Report

  From: Prime Mover | 25 Feb 2020

  National employer association, Ai Group, has released a report outlining the organisation's views on changes to the Australian Qualifications Framework for vocational education and training.

• AHG RL commits to apprenticeship program

  From: Prime Mover | 25 Feb 2020

  Automotive Holdings Group Refrigerated Logistics (AHG RL) is developing the next generation of skilled workers within its heavy vehicle workshops located in depots across Australia in a bid to improve safety for all road users.

• Filpro acquires Powerdown

  From: Trailer | 25 Feb 2020

  Filpro Automotive, a supplier of automotive aftermarket products, acquired ride control component manufacturer, Powerdown Australia, earlier this month.

• Wesfarmers reports $1.2M profit, sells slice of Coles interest

  From: Trailer | 25 Feb 2020

  Perth-based conglomerate, Wesfarmers, which recently sold 4.9 per cent of its share in Coles Group, has reported a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $1.210 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2019.

• VTA welcomes Infrastructure Australia Priority List

  From: Trailer | 25 Feb 2020

  The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Australia’s Priority List of projects, and in particular the priority given to upgrading and maintaining roads around Australia.

• Economic, social needs addressed by freight friendly Infrastructure Priority List: ALC

  From: Prime Mover | 25 Feb 2020

  The the implementation of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy in the 2020 Infrastructure Priority List released by Infrastructure Australia has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC).

• DG movement study findings are streamlining fleet operations

  From: Trailer | 24 Feb 2020

  Transport for NSW (TfNSW) commissioned the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) to undertake a Dangerous Goods (DG) movement study last September – and the latest results are in.

• Qube posts growth despite headwinds: 1H20

  From: Trailer | 24 Feb 2020

  Underlying revenue for Qube was up 12.9 per cent to $970.1 million – with underlying Net Profit After Tax and Amortisation (NPATA) up 5.1 per cent to $76.3 million – according to half-year financial results.

• Australian supply chain businesses leverage booming Indian economy

  From: Trailer | 24 Feb 2020

  More than 100 Australian businesses and organisations are headed for India this week as part of Australia’s ongoing push to strengthen economic and investment ties with one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

• UD eight wheeler set to arrive in Australia

  From: Prime Mover | 24 Feb 2020

  UD has sent a strong signal as to its intention to gain a competitive edge in the Australian and New Zealand markets with the announcement that an 8x4 version of the already popular Quon will be hitting our shores around the middle of the year.

• AusPost secures strong revenue growth despite letter losses

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  Australia Post’s parcel and services revenue growth was up almost $300 million or 13 per cent on the same period last year to $2.698 million, underpinned by strong growth in parcels, financial and international services.

• Mack welcomes back new boss in Australia

  From: Prime Mover | 23 Feb 2020

  Volvo Group Australia (VGA) has named the replacement of the outgoing Dean Bestwick at Mack Trucks Australia.

• Last chance to register for State Conference 2020

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  With State Conference 2020 a week away, the Victorian Transport Association is encouraging members and other industry participants intending to attend the event on 1-3 March at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island, to finalise registration now.

• Camera installation prompts red-light runners to change behaviour

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  Transport for NSW claims the installation of a red-light speed camera at the intersection of Wentworth Avenue and Sutherland Street will boost road safety.

• Lindsay Australia’s diversified model remains profitable

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  Lindsay Australia has announced financial results from its network of stores and depots for the six months ended 31 December 2019 delivering revenue of $216.0 million and Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $5.8 million, representing a NPAT increase of 7.2 per cent over the prior corresponding period.

• TWAL breakfast in Perth celebrates International Women’s Day

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  Celebrate International Women's Day in Perth next month with Transport Women Australia Limited.

• Computer modelling, wind tunnels help new Mercedes overcome ‘resistance’

  From: Prime Mover | 23 Feb 2020

  In a modern linehaul cab-over commercial vehicle, the type long associated with European manufacturing, around one third of the available mechanical energy is needed to overcome the air resistance and according to Daimler Trucks & Bus, the new Actros in which a MirrorCam replaces the customary rear-view mirrors, contributes up to 1.5 per cent to overall fuel savings.

• Preliminary used Class 8 volumes up, prices down month-over-month: ACT Research

  From: Prime Mover | 23 Feb 2020

  US-based market research firm, ACT Research, has reported an increase of 6.0 per cent month-over-month in 2020's first month for preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales), while longer-term volumes dropped 4.0 per cent to January of 2019.

• ALRTA on Effluent Code

  From: Trailer | 23 Feb 2020

  The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has lodged a funding application under the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative 2020-21 to promote the adoption of the ‘Registered Industry Code of Practice – Managing Effluent in the Livestock Supply Chain (the Code)’ by providing education and awareness to parties in the livestock supply chain.

• Mengniu deal to buy Lion Dairy & Drinks not opposed: ACCC

  From: Trailer | 20 Feb 2020

  The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd by China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd after closely considering the potential impact on competition.

• Policies in pipeline to support foreign trade amid coronavirus concerns: China

  From: Trailer | 20 Feb 2020

  China's commerce ministry said it will take measures to stabilise foreign trade, following the country's efforts to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

• Urban congestion fund targets notorious South Australian freight bottleneck

  From: Prime Mover | 20 Feb 2020

  An early concept design for a long anticipated $13 million upgrade at an intersection for key road freight routes in South Australia has been released by the Federal Government.

• ARTSA and HVIA join forces

  From: Prime Mover | 20 Feb 2020

  Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia and the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association have executed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the organisations change the industry association landscape for the better.

• ARTSA and HVIA join forces

  From: Trailer | 20 Feb 2020

  Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia and the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the organisations change the industry association landscape for the better.

• Rio Tinto in international arbitration with Mongolian mine

  From: Trailer | 20 Feb 2020

  Oyu Tolgoi has initiated international arbitration process with Rio Tinto to seek a definitive resolution regarding a tax dispute with the Mongolian Tax Authority (MTA).

• VTA secures ‘mystery’ speaker for State Conference 2020

  From: Trailer | 20 Feb 2020

  The Victorian Transport Association has secured a high profile Victorian Minister to attend State Conference 2020 and deliver a keynote opening address.

• Sydney’s Baker Group invests in two limited edition Macks

  From: Prime Mover | 20 Feb 2020

  Baker Group founder, Ted Baker, has specified Mack Trucks for decades and recently celebrated four decades of business by adding two 100 Years Limited Edition Macks to his fleet.

• Port of Newcastle doubles down on sustainability

  From: Trailer | 19 Feb 2020

  Port of Newcastle is offering sponsorships worth up to $6,000 for local sustainability initiatives that lead to lasting social and environmental benefits.

• Report provides road operators with guidance on supporting EVs

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Austroads has published a research report that outlines the findings of an investigation into ways road operators in Australia and New Zealand can support the transition to electric vehicles.

• O’Reilly Trucks Wagga Wagga joins Penske dealer network

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Penske Commercial Vehicles has appointed O’Reilly Trucks Wagga Wagga to its dealer network to service the southern New South Wales region.

• Speed limit adjustments on M4 Motorway: NSW

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Transport for NSW reports as of next week original speed limits are being reinstated along the M4 Motorway between Mays Hull and Penrith.

• Heavy vehicle safety services are changing

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Jaala Pulford, opened a new office earlier this month as part of the transition of state-delivered heavy vehicle services to the national regulator.

• Isuzu dealers unite for 2020 strategy

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Isuzu Australia hosted more than 140 delegates from its commercial vehicle dealer network in Sydney last week for an annual National Dealer Meeting.

• Wheatbelt freight network upgrades to improve productivity, grow business

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Feb 2020

  Works to improve the Mogumber-Yarawindah road in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia have now started, launching the $87.5 million Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network road upgrade program and bringing improved safety and efficiency to a key freight supply chain.

• Wheatbelt freight network upgrades to improve productivity, grow business

  From: Trailer | 19 Feb 2020

  Works to improve the Mogumber-Yarawindah road in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia have now started, launching the $87.5 million Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network road upgrade program and bringing improved safety and efficiency to a key freight supply chain.

• NHVR partners with Motorola on real time safety solutions

  From: Prime Mover | 18 Feb 2020

  As it pursues greater safety, situational awareness and productivity for its workers the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced it is investing in a new mobile application with communications giant Motorola.

• Precise Pallet Management aims to simplify complex processes

  From: Prime Mover | 17 Feb 2020

  An innovator in Melbourne pallet management is making inroads for its customers by helping to simplify what traditionally has been an unduly complex and, for drivers, largely convoluted process.

• Isuzu returns to Supercars as competition deals with Holden collapse

  From: Prime Mover | 17 Feb 2020

  Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has signed on again as the official sponsor of Tickford Racing on the eve of the Supercars season opener in Adelaide at a time of uncertainty for the touring car Championship following the stunning collapse of Holden.

• Scania adds horsepower to revised 13-litre engine

  From: Prime Mover | 17 Feb 2020

  An upgraded 540 hp engine, ripe for B-double operators, has been added to Scania's 13-litre range in Australia the commercial vehicle manufacturer has announced.

• NHVR focuses on fatigue detection technology

  From: Prime Mover | 17 Feb 2020

  The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will consult with operators on the emerging role fatigue detection technologies are playing in heavy vehicle transport safety and productivity.

• Latest DAF range offers new benchmarks in safety. driver comfort

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Feb 2020

  PACCAR Australia has revealed the new generation of the DAF CF and XF models, all of which feature a wide range of the latest safety features fitted as standard equipment.

• NSW family business takes out top Daimler dealer award

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Feb 2020

  Daimler has announced its 2019 Dealer of the Year awards with Murwillumbah Truck Centre taking out the top honours.

• MAN unveils first new gen trucks in 20 years

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Feb 2020

  German commercial vehicle manufacturer, MAN Truck & Bus, has launched its first new generation of trucks in 20 years with new versions of the MAN TGX, TGS, TGM or TGL unveiled last week in Bilbao, Spain.

• VTA releases provisional program for State Conference 2020

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Feb 2020

  The Victorian Transport Association has released the provisional program for its forthcoming State Conference 2020, to be held 1-3 March at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island.

• Airtec offers transport operators new options for type-approved OBM system

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Feb 2020

  Transport Certification Australia (TCA) has announced Airtec Corporation’s (Airtec) new option for transport operators wanting to benefit from its existing type-approved OBM system.

• Hilco Global announces joint venture

  From: Prime Mover | 13 Feb 2020

  Jeffrey B. Hecktman, Founder and CEO of Hilco Global, recently announced a new joint venture partnership with Macquarie Specialised and Asset Finance (Macquarie Bank) to launch an extensive online auction and marketplace business headquartered in Australia.

• Heavy vehicle sales brake hard to open 2020

  From: Prime Mover | 13 Feb 2020

  The downward trend in sales of the heavy vehicle segment seen across Q4 late last year has continued into 2020 according to the latest figures released by the Truck Industry Council (TIC).

• Aldi and TWU clash over working conditions claim

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Feb 2020

  Supermarket company, Aldi, is under fire this week following calls from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) to raise transport contract rates and end pressure on drivers and operators that reportedly cut corners on safety.

• Queensland dealership scoops major gongs at Volvo awards

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Feb 2020

  Volvo Group Australia has announced the top echelon of dealers across its national network for 2019 at the annual Dealer Conference in Brisbane with a Mackay outlet scooping two of the top prizes.

• CSIRO to support Australia’s bushfire rebuild

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Feb 2020

  Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has welcomed its role in delivering practical resilience measures in relation to bushfires and climate changes.

• Caltex entertains revised takeover bid from Canadian retail giant

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Feb 2020

  Caltex Australia Limited has received a revised, conditional nonbinding and indicative proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc to acquire all of the shares in Caltex the company confirmed in a recent statement.

• Regional Victoria maintenance blitz benefits freight operators

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Feb 2020

  Vehicle operators across regional Victoria are experiencing safer and smoother journeys following a series of state-wide road improvements according to the Andrews Labor Government.

• Hino extends partnership with Team 18 in Supercars

  From: Prime Mover | 11 Feb 2020

  An expanded Team 18 in the 2020 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will see official light and medium duty truck and bus sponsor, Hino Australia, extend its support of the 14 round competition.

• Local component producers shift from car to truck

  From: Prime Mover | 11 Feb 2020

  Automotive component manufacturers impacted by the demise of Australian car manufacturing are finding opportunities in other areas such as the local truck manufacturing industry.

• Toll actions technical cybersecurity recovery plan

  From: Prime Mover | 11 Feb 2020

  Toll has reported that its teams worldwide are continuing to work tirelessly to ensure all customers and stakeholders have access to the transport and logistics company’s services following drastic measures to contain a ransomware attack.

• VTA launches new Driver Salute program

  From: Prime Mover | 11 Feb 2020

  On-road safety demonstrated each and every day, lawfully and with consideration for other road users, no matter the conditions, will be recognised under the Victorian Transport Association's latest initiative.

• Daimler Trucks announces new inland NSW dealership network

  From: Prime Mover | 10 Feb 2020

  A new dealership network for customers of Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso has been introduced in regional NSW to be headed up by a 25-year industry veteran.

• CEVA Logistics commits to EV trial in London

  From: Prime Mover | 10 Feb 2020

  CEVA Logistics is using its Urban Distribution Hub at Dartford, Kent, to undertake an electric vehicle (EV) trial for lorries delivering into central London, and has also become the first partner in Tevva’s electrify initiative, which aims to support companies to research EV technology for the supply chain.

• Nikola Tre to be produced at IVECO plant in Germany

  From: Prime Mover | 10 Feb 2020

  The city of Ulm, Germany, will be the site where the new Nikola Tre truck will be mass produced for Europe.

• New business unit to focus on innovation at Isuzu

  From: Prime Mover | 10 Feb 2020

  Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has created an Innovation business unit as it prepares for transformative disruptions in the marketplace.

• Hino recognises elite dealers at awards

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Feb 2020

  The top Hino dealers have been recognised in a ceremony involving 300 guests including Global Hino Motors Ltd Chairman Yasuhiko Ichihashi at the Sydney Hilton.

• Government backs reliable energy for industrial users

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Feb 2020

  The Australian Government is focused on supporting new electricity generation projects in central and north Queensland that will reportedly drive down power prices, improve reliability and support a stronger economy.

• LINX Cargo Care Group partners with AFLW

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Feb 2020

  LINX Cargo Care Group has joined with Thrifty vehicle rentals and AAMI insurance as a new partner supporting the 2020 AFLW competition.

• NHVR commences first prosecution under new CoR laws

  From: Prime Mover | 6 Feb 2020

  The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has commenced its first prosecution under new Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws, laying charges against a company director for failing to exercise due diligence to ensure the company complied with its safety duty.

• Great Ocean Road upgrade to support community and economy

  From: Prime Mover | 6 Feb 2020

  Construction of a stronger and wider bridge on the Great Ocean Road at Moggs Creek has begun to ensure the world-famous coastal road remains safe and accessible.

• ARRB shares Australian innovation in China

  From: Prime Mover | 6 Feb 2020

  Dr Richard Yeo of the Australian Road Research Board was invited to present at two international transport industry events in December last year.

• Targeted road safety guidance for local government: Report

  From: Prime Mover | 6 Feb 2020

  Austroads has published a research report to guide local government on developing and implementing road safety management frameworks according to Safe System principles.

• Federal funding for heavy haulage diversion mired in State Govt delays

  From: Prime Mover | 5 Feb 2020

  The proposed Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation and other transport-related road projects funded in Western Australia by the Federal Government but yet to enter the construction phase have prompted renewed calls for action by politicians.

• KEWGS adds new Mercedes-Benz trucks for grape harvest

  From: Prime Mover | 5 Feb 2020

  Wine and fruit cartage company, KEWGS, has added to its fleet of Mercedes-Benz 500 horsepower vehicles in time for the coming grape harvest in Mildura where it is based.

• ACCC pricing director discusses road user charges at State Conference 2020

  From: Prime Mover | 5 Feb 2020

  The Victorian Transport Association has assembled a highly qualified field of experts to discuss some of the more common business costs transport operators face and, importantly, tips to manage them, in a session entitled 'The Costs of Doing Business' at its forthcoming State Conference 2020.

• Gilmours deploys end-to-end transport solution from Microlise

  From: Prime Mover | 4 Feb 2020

  New Zealand wholesale food and beverage supplier, Gilmours, is deploying the complete Microlise journey management and mobility solution across its fleet of 100-plus vehicles this month, to support increased efficiency and visibility of its operation.

• Davidson Contracting unearths a gem with Isuzu

  From: Prime Mover | 4 Feb 2020

  A Ready-to-Work Isuzu FRR 107-210 tipper with a manual transmission is providing the motive power for Davidson Contracting, a one-man earthmoving business started by Ewan Davidson in March last year.

• Heavy vehicle industry reviews should align for better outcome: NHVR

  From: Prime Mover | 3 Feb 2020

  The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling for two major reviews to be considered together, avoiding duplication and delivering better safety and productivity outcomes for the industry.

• SA Govt invests in vocational education and training

  From: Prime Mover | 3 Feb 2020

  More young South Australians are in training and on the pathway to new jobs due in part to strong investment and reforms in South Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.

• Wimmera HWY upgrade to benefit grain and livestock producers

  From: Prime Mover | 3 Feb 2020

  The Victorian Government is strengthening a key section of the Wimmera Highway near Natimuk as part of its investment in rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing regional roads.

• CBH safely receives 2019-20 harvest

  From: Prime Mover | 3 Feb 2020

  The 2019-20 harvest is now complete with most parts of Western Australia recording challenging seasonal conditions through the year, contributing to a smaller than average crop with a total of 9.7 million tonnes received across the CBH network.

• Toll Group analysis finds one in five on-road fatalities due to ‘suicide by truck’

  From: Prime Mover | 31 Jan 2020

  Transport and logistics company, Toll Group, contributed to a presentation on 'suicide by truck: a hidden occupational hazard' at the Transport Research Board in Washington, US.

• Traton offers $4.3B to purchase Navistar International

  From: Prime Mover | 30 Jan 2020

  Global truck group, Traton, has reportedly put in an unsolicited cash offer worth $4.3AUD billion to buy Navistar International Corporation.

• Agriculture industry B-double access improved with new bridges in Moira Shire

  From: Prime Mover | 30 Jan 2020

  Upgrades to bridges in the Moira Shire in Victoria will advantage emergency services and enhance access for grain carrying B-doubles to nearby main freight routes according to the Federal Government.

• Farmers helping farmers in drought-affected Cowell district

  From: Prime Mover | 30 Jan 2020

  Grain growers on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula (EP) with frosted wheat crops have been able to recoup their costs while helping their fellow farmers, distributing roadtrain loads of hay across the Cowell district.

• D&G and Isuzu: Building on solid foundations

  From: Prime Mover | 30 Jan 2020

  Upon starting his own building company in 2017, Dylan Smith chose to buy a new Isuzu NLR 45-150 to get him, his tools and materials between jobs.

• QLD introduces crippling penalties for illegal phone use

  From: Prime Mover | 29 Jan 2020

  As of 1 February, tough new punishments will be dealt to offending drivers of passenger cars and commercial vehicles operators who are caught using a mobile phone while driving.

• Top transport regulators address HVNL and road user charges at State Conference 2020

  From: Prime Mover | 29 Jan 2020

  With only five weeks until the Victorian Transport Association’s State Conference 2020 at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island, the event is shaping up as a must attend for freight operators.

• BP announces CFO succession plan

  From: Prime Mover | 28 Jan 2020

  The Board of oil industry company, BP, has announced that BP Chief Financial Officer, Brian Gilvary, will retire and step down from the Board on 30 June 2020.

• Qube outlines $500K bushfire initiative

  From: Prime Mover | 28 Jan 2020

  Qube Managing Director, Maurice James, plans to support those impacted by disaster and bushfires with a $500,000 package focused on financial contributions as well as critical transport and logistics support.

• ZF appoints NZ sales and technical executive

  From: Prime Mover | 28 Jan 2020

  Heavy vehicle driveline specialist, ZF Services Australia, has announced the appointment of Glenn Ayres to the position of Regional OE Sales & Technical Support Executive for New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands.

• Sydney Horse Transport backs a winner with Isuzu

  From: Prime Mover | 28 Jan 2020

  The quest for exceptional reliability and uptime saw Sydney Horse Transport buy its first Isuzu trucks 12 years ago.

• Volvo strengthens regional ties to Western Truck Group

  From: Prime Mover | 22 Jan 2020

  Western Truck Group (WTG) has been appointed by Volvo Group Australia as its sales, parts and services dealer in four key regional cities the commercial vehicle manufacturer announced.

• Glen Cameron Group escalates commitment to Euro 6

  From: Prime Mover | 22 Jan 2020

  Transport solutions specialist, Glen Cameron Group, has added to its growing fleet of Euro 6 rated commercial vehicles as it works towards adopting the latest in emissions reductions and fuel efficiency as a default standard for its entire fleet.

• Hino grows marketshare, outperforms rivals in light duty category

  From: Prime Mover | 21 Jan 2020

  Hino Australia has defied difficult market trends locally by reporting positive sales results for the 2019 calendar year across all segments.

• LINX Cargo Care Group supports hay convoy for Victorian bushfire relief

  From: Prime Mover | 21 Jan 2020

  Forestry-aligned logistics company, C3, a subsidiary of LINX Cargo Care Group, has participated in a truck convoy to help farmers affected by recent bushfires in Bairnsdale.

• Amazon Flex exploits gig economy in expanding delivery network in Australia

  From: Prime Mover | 21 Jan 2020

  Global online retailer, Amazon, has announced the launch of Amazon Flex in Sydney and Melbourne, its last mile rideshare concept for part time delivery drivers.

• NHVR officers to use body worn cameras

  From: Prime Mover | 21 Jan 2020

  Body worn cameras have been issued to all National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Safety and Compliance Officers following a recent trial in South Australia and Tasmania.

• AWJ Civil to field test light duty trucks after breakthrough with Viva Energy

  From: Prime Mover | 20 Jan 2020

  New South Wales engineering business, AWJ Civil, a specialist in civil and environmental remediation work will partner again with Viva Energy and its lubricant affiliate supplier Green Goanna on a series of field tests.

• Scania pioneers hydrogen powered trucks with ASKO

  From: Prime Mover | 20 Jan 2020

  As part of a major development for Scania, the commercial vehicle manufacturer has commenced operations of four hydrogen gas trucks with an electric driveline it announced overnight.

• Winners named by Isuzu for Truck of the Year

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Jan 2020

  Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Isuzu Australia Limited, has made the winners of its annual Truck of the Year competition public.

• Transport, logistics to benefit from latest skills funding round in Tasmania

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Jan 2020

  The Tasmanian Government's latest round for its Skills Fund has been allocated with transport, logistics, dairy, mining, fruit growing, construction and manufacturing the big winners it has announced.

• Isuzu and Honda agree on hydrogen powertrain joint research

  From: Prime Mover | 19 Jan 2020

  Isuzu Australia's parent company in Japan, Isuzu Motors, has announced it will pursue low-carbon and sustainable energy with Honda R&D in a research joint venture on using fuel cells for advanced powertrain technology.

• Kenworth parent announces contribution to bushfire appeal

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Jan 2020

  PACCAR Australia will donate $100,000 to the bushfire appeal the commercial vehicle manufacturer has confirmed.

• NHVR ushers in changes to improve field engagement

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Jan 2020

  The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced it will change its structured engagement model to improve its field contact with regional working groups.

• OSOM restrictions lifted in southern NSW, bushfire updates: NHVR

  From: Prime Mover | 16 Jan 2020

  The latest bulletin from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) provides important information in relation to OSOM restrictions, fatigue provisions and bushfire recovery.

• Livestock breeder relies on Isuzu Tradepack

  From: Prime Mover | 15 Jan 2020

  Naomi Cooney, owner of Cattle Breeding Services, uses an Isuzu NPR 45-155 Tradepack SWB to deliver liquid nitrogen for insemination tanks at farms based in Queensland's south east.

• Penske backs the return of the Bullet Burnout Truck

  From: Prime Mover | 14 Jan 2020

  Long time motorsport attraction, the Bullet Burnout Truck, has returned to local raceways following the purchase of the Western Star 4800 by a Queensland business.

• Zurich driving ambitions

  From: Prime Mover | 14 Jan 2020

  With specialist underwriting and claims expertise – bolstered by its risk engineering and collaboration with National Road Safety Partnership Program – Zurich supports Australian transport businesses 24/7.

• Caltex rebrands ahead of looming takeover

  From: Prime Mover | 14 Jan 2020

  Convenience store group, Alimentation Couche-Tard, can expect an imminent presentation from Caltex amid increasing speculation that the fuel retailer's management is readying to sell to its Canadian suitor.

• Key South Coast highway reopens to accommodate bushfire supplies

  From: Prime Mover | 13 Jan 2020

  A stretch of highway important for supply chains and the bushfire recovery effort has been reopened on Kings Highway after firefighters and work crews have worked tirelessly to clear the way for freight movements, returning tourists and motorists cut off from their homes.

• VIC Govt withdraws from proposed Cleaner Freight Initiative

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Jan 2020

  The Cleaner Freight Initiative, created to lessen the impact of high emission commercial vehicles around the Port of Melbourne, has been abandoned by the Victorian State Government.

• Isuzu continues reign as truck sales leader in Australia

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Jan 2020

  Soft economic conditions did nothing to dislodge Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) from the top sales position locally for its 31st consecutive year.

• PPG to showcase EV battery coatings and thermal gap filler in Germany

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Jan 2020

  PPG will unveil marketplace-ready coatings designed to help enhance electric-vehicle battery performance, durability, safety and cost during the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Germany this week.

• ARTSA Data releases Q4 2019 heavy vehicle registration market report

  From: Prime Mover | 12 Jan 2020

  New heavy vehicle registrations dropped just under 8.0 per cent for 2019 compared with the previous calendar year according to the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association.

• Nullarbor re-opens, OSOM restrictions in southern NSW, road closures: NHVR bushfire bulletin

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Jan 2020

  The effects of bushfires are continuing to impact heavy vehicle operations across Australia, with some areas of the country experiencing deteriorating conditions, according to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

• Road safety upgrade to benefit VIC logging operations

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Jan 2020

  The Victorian Government is boosting safety at a notorious narrow road in Victoria’s south-west with a major upgrade on Dunkeld-Cavendish Road which serves as key link between the Glenelg and Henty Highways for up to 600 vehicles per day, including heavy vehicles that transport timber.

• Kenworth to partner on $20 million Hydrogen Transition Centre in Victoria

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Jan 2020

  Deakin University has announced it will pioneer an Australian first Hydrogen Transition Centre to help fuel cleaner, low emissions trucks in Victoria.

• Priority investment in WA to increase triple roadtrain productivity

  From: Prime Mover | 9 Jan 2020

  Infrastructure Australia has added the Western Australian Government’s proposed road upgrade, Bindoon Bypass, as a Priority Project on the Infrastructure Priority List, following an independent review process.

• Major supply chains disrupted by bushfires

  From: Prime Mover | 8 Jan 2020

  Supply chains into Western Australia have been brought to a standstill by bushfires as major supermarkets in Perth wait on food and other household essentials as stranded trucks await the Eyre Highway shutdown.

• ZF teases demand for automated driving tech at CES 2020

  From: Prime Mover | 8 Jan 2020

  German transmission specialist, ZF Friedrichshafen, presented its vision for automated driving system solutions for commercial vehicles and passenger cars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, US, earlier this month.