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When certified telematics fails, who has to fix it?
Austroads has set out the certified TMA provider’s fault obligations. The three-day system requirement and 15-working-day device deadline cover different failures.
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Tasmania starts Bridport Road freight works as published funding figures fail to reconcile
Freight operators using Bridport Road in northeast Tasmania should allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time while the first package of widening, pavement and intersection works is under construction. Work began on 2 October between Industry Road and Weymouth Road at Pipers River as part of the Bridport Road Freight Efficiency and Safety Upgrades…
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ATA calls for fresh fuel relief and a zero road user charge
The trucking association wants renewed fuel relief, continued access to zero-interest loans and stronger industry involvement in fuel-security planning.
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Victoria expands PBS access — but operators still need to check where the network stops
Victoria has expanded eligible PBS access and added a 500 kg Euro VI total-mass allowance. The benefit still depends on the combination, operating mass and every road on the trip.
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Will your whole combination clear the crossing? Heavy-vehicle operators warned about level-crossing stacking
A clear path for the cab is not enough. The NHVR and Queensland Rail warning puts the focus on whether the whole combination can cross without leaving a trailer over the tracks.
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Compulsory NAAS telematics is coming — but part of the certified market does not yet exist
Queensland has priced a small operator’s NAAS telematics at $47,260, but WWTG has established that a critical part of the certified Smart OBM market for specialised heavy haul does not yet exist.
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Sunshine Coast food-waste carrier penalised after failing to comply with driver back-pay notice
A Sunshine Coast road-transport company and its sole director have been ordered to pay a combined $16,155 in penalties and back-pay after the company failed to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman notice concerning a former truck driver’s annual leave. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $7,500 penalty against Barco Traders Pty Ltd,…
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From roadside stop to company audit: when does the NHVR look beyond the truck?
A truck is intercepted and a compliance problem is found. Does the matter end with the driver and vehicle — or can it lead the regulator back through the operator’s entire safety system? The NHVR has clarified where the roadside inspection ends and broader scrutiny of the business can begin.
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Qantas freight strike puts parcel and time-critical supply chains to the test
Qantas Freight and Australia Post are activating contingency plans ahead of 24-hour industrial action by ground and freight workers, with medical and time-critical freight to be prioritised.
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Queensland freight plan sets 70 actions, with rail rebates and NAAS rollout among the first moves
Queensland’s new five-year freight plan sets 70 actions, including a three-year rail-container rebate, heavy-vehicle access reform and a State of Freight Snapshot.