Bendix have put out a statement reminding truck drivers of the importance of regular brake inspections.
Truck drivers are often travelling on roads not designed for larger vehicles, and are juggling the
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NHVR reveals outcome of major fatigue operation
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced that its major fatigue initiative, Operation Forager, has been a success.
Running across NSW, QLD, Victoria, SA, the ACT and Tasmania over November
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Daimler Truck enters billion dollar deal with sensor company for autonomous trucks
Daimler Truck has reached a $1 billion USD (1.49 billion AUD) deal with Silicon Valley-based firm Aeva Technologies to supply sensors for self-driving trucks.
Aeva is known for producing light detection
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Stay safe in the Eurobodalla this holiday season
With the holiday season approaching, many are seizing the time off from work to travel and see Australia.
However beautiful Batemans Bay may be, or how quickly you want to get there, motorists need to
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Changing with the times doesn’t always come easy
Reports about the take-up of technology by Australian businesses are prolific. One report by a management company in the wake of the pandemic recently caught my eye.
It said that more than 70 per cent
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RACV urges drivers to be safe this summer
Australian truck drivers can take a little breather this festive season, as RACV reminds Victorian motorists to be mindful and safe on the road.
In 2023, 287 lives were lost on Victorian roads, up 23.2
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Reform package approved to boost heavy vehicles safety and productivity
Australia’s transport ministers have agreed to an improved, nationally‑consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers, that improves road safety and productivity.
These
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Austroads releases guidelines for incident response vehicles
Austroads has published two new guidelines to aid with incident response vehicle (IRV) design and procurement and is now awaiting industry feedback.
The new publications provide guidance on the models,
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Mineral Resources and Hexagon facilitate autonomous road train handover
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the handover of its first custom off-road triple-trailer road train for conversion into autonomous operation to project partner Hexagon AB.
MinRes says that the
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Heads up! A guide for over-height vehicles
When entering the word ‘truck’ into Google, a flurry of angry news articles about heavy vehicles hitting bridges and tunnels will surround your screen.
Every year, commuters are faced with lengthy
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