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The trucking industry in Australia is very different from their counterparts in the rest of the world in many ways. The industry also has some striking similarities with the industry in Europe and the US giving it a chance to draw in technology from both markets to improve productivity and performance.

One aspect of the industry [...]

The latest release from the National Transport Commission looks likely to stir up some feeling in the road transport sector with its clear indication of increased investment in the rail sector without taking into account the most productive form of transport, road, as a nalternative.

In his column, commentator on all things transport here in Australia, [...]

The Australian Trucking Association’s Chairman and CEO, Trevor Martyn and Stuart St Clair are getting more negative comments about the activities of the ATA and the fact they are not meeting the major issues head-on. In his blog, Trucks, Trains and Traffic, Bob Murphy tells the pair they need to be spending their time in [...]

In response to the 11th tragic deaths at the Kerang level crossing crash and the results of the enquiry which ended in June, the Victorian government has decided to slap a blanket 80 km/h speed limit on roads around all level crossings. No other changes have been announced and this appears to be the Brumby [...]

Yet again, New South Wales are blocking major productivity gains by being too precious about protecting their infrastructure from damage by heavier trucks. Their requirement for trucks to be part of the Intelligent Access Program before getting access to their limited Higher Mass Limit routes has a prohibitive price. Queensland have also specified IAP but [...]