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The CVIAQ say they have examined a proposal by the National Transport Commission to vary the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (AVSR) on the relation between axles in an axle group and the performance of braking systems.

MaxiTrans has announced it has awarded Krone, one of Europe’s largest trailer manufacturers, the exclusive licence to manufacture Freighter’s award winning EziLiner for European transport applications.

Isuzu trucks reached the finals in two of six categories at the 19th annual Australian Freight Industry Awards held in Melbourne earlier this month. Hosted by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), the Australian Freight Industry Awards is one of the most prominent events on the freight and logistics calendar, recognising excellence and achievements within the [...]

Reports from Japan indicate Nissan Diesel will be fitting a new low emission engine from Volvo in their medium duty trucks for the domestic market next year. The reports in the Nikkei newspaper and Bloomberg suggest the engine will be fitted in a four tonne truck.

Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA), the company administering the Intelligent Access Program (IAP), has welcomed the announcement from Main Roads in Queensland that heavy vehicle operators can now apply for the IAP in Queensland to improve their freight efficiency.

ATA NSW will lobby for the construction of a new truck rest area near the intersection of the M4 and the M7 on Sydney’s outskirts. ATA NSW Manager, Jill Lewis said there are currently no truck rest areas in the Blacktown City region, even though the Blacktown Local Government Area is home to the biggest [...]

The Truck Industry Council (TIC), the peak industry body for Australian Truck Manufacturers, has announced it will be hosting a major transport symposium in Sydney this October with the aim of addressing the challenges and opportunities an expanded urban freight task will bring to our day to day living.

The ATA has argued the National Transport Commission (NTC) should stop work on its climate change strategy and focus on delivering transport industry reforms in a submission in response to the NTC’s discussion paper Freight Transport in a Carbon Constrained Economy.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that the Australian Transport Council has appointed Greg Martin as Chairman and Frank Muller as Member of the Commission.

The ATA has confirmed its support for the Australian Government’s proposals on how to deal with transport fuels in its emissions trading scheme. A meeting of the ATA’s General Council saw members endorse a submission in response to the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper.