etruck.com.au

The task of demystifying the performance of high productivity trucks has been taken up by NatRoad. They set up a demonstration day at Dubbo and invited along all of the stakeholders, especially the decision-makers in local and state governments who are proving to be a roadblock stopping these new vehicle designs getting out onto the [...]

Tax reform is now on the agenda, big-time. With the release of the Henry Report in the last few days all the headlines have been grabbed by the proposed changes to the way the resources industry will be taxed. As to the way in which the plans for a future tax system will affect road [...]

Getting ready for Truckweek The latest idea from the Australian Trucking Association to communicate with the people and politicians of Australia is Truckweek. It takes place on Fbruary 21 to 27 and includes events around the country. Check out the website to find what’s happening near you. http://www.etruck.com.au/archives/ytg http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/4957656_4518398_92252028_Full_3/0_0_44ad84d768efe2eda4c03b98f767ee1e_1 It’s great news to hear NatRoad’s [...]

The procedure being adopted by the New South Wales Road Traffic Authority when putting demerit points on truck drivers licenses is seen by many to be unfair and unwarranted. This lack of understanding on the part of the RTA is causing much heartache among truck drivers and concern that they may lose their licences as [...]

Returned from the NatRoad Conference in Coffs Harbour tired but motivated. The membership of the organisation consists of the core of the trucking industry here in Australia. These are the family firms running anything from one to two hundred trucks. They bring something different to their businesses, they are not corporate types they do not [...]