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NSW commits $1.74bn across three regional freight corridors, including heavy-vehicle facilities
Three regional NSW corridors will receive road upgrades, rest areas and heavy-vehicle facilities, with individual projects and delivery dates still to be detailed.
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ACCC points to remote freight contracts in call for right-sized competition regulation
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has highlighted restrictions affecting rival freight providers as an example of targeted competition enforcement.
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20-metre semitrailers: NHVR explains the approval gap between road rules and ADRs
The 20-metre rule is in force, but an NHVR guide explains why some new and modified semitrailers still need separate vehicle-standards approvals.
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Construction starts at Nolans rare-earths project north of Alice Springs
Construction has begun at the Nolans mine and processing project, but the freight routes, construction movements and logistics contracts have not yet been published.
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Early works begin on Maryborough’s Bruce Highway roundabout
Site preparation is underway for a dual-lane roundabout linking the Bruce Highway, Walker Street and Showgrounds Road, with major construction expected in early 2027.
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ANU model links slower autonomous freight with electric truck economics
ANU research suggests autonomous operation could improve the economics of battery-electric long-haul freight by making lower travelling speeds more commercially attractive.
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Electric truck fire toolkit gives fleets practical safety guidance
NTRO has announced an Electric Truck Fire Safety Information Toolkit to help fleets prepare drivers, workshops and depots for battery-electric heavy vehicles.
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WATIA calls for joint civilian–Defence freight planning ahead of three-state briefing
WATIA wants civilian freight and Defence logistics planned together across WA, SA and NT, ahead of its 15 October high-risk season briefing.
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Cunningham Highway safety works complete as Fisher Park rest areas reopen
Tregony–Maryvale safety works are complete. WWTG confirms the $39.75m broader Cunningham Highway Safety Package and distinguishes it from the narrower project figure.
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Queensland Rail says more than 10 non-coal paths are available for freight
QR says the existing network can support more intermodal freight. Its Queensland container incentive and the Commonwealth TRACK scheme are not mutually exclusive.