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Road transport under ATO microscope • The Australian Tax Office has revealed its most dobbed-in industries for tax avoidance, with road freight transport one of the worst offenders
HVIA gives PBS Notice thumbs up • Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia says class 2 notice is good progress but not the end goal
Survey says women more truck aware • Recent NatRoad research suggests Australian women motorists have a higher respect than men for heavy vehicles
SARTA slams safety enforcement standards
NSW EPA releases truck fire prevention guide
Newell Highway upgrade underway • The Federal Government says the Newell upgrade shows its commitment to delivering resilient and reliable transport
VTA review tackles driver shortage • The Victorian Transport Association voices concern over the standard of Victoria’s heavy vehicle driving workforce
Better roads the answer to cutting road toll, NatRoad says
RECORDS TUMBLE IN FIRST HALF RESULTS • The Australian truck market continues to boom like never before as the demand for new trucks tests the supply lines and delivery schedules of local manufacturers and fully imported brands alike, particularly in the white hot heavy-duty sector. Steve Brooks filed this half-yearly summary report
Fighting for a fair go • Global interlopers are forcing drivers, already operating on the whiff of an oily rag, to cut corners
Advance Australia Fair? • If you are from another state operating in NSW, TfNSW will still keep an eye on your demerit points
Self-interest at play • Why do state bureaucrats appear to be unwilling to relinquish responsibility to the Commonwealth?
Court togetherness • If you have received multiple charges, don’t assume they’re all dealt with at the same court
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VARIED VIEW OF VOLVO’S VISTA • Volvo’s highly competitive International Service Training Award entered a new phase when it switched from practical problem solving to a virtual scenario for the semi-finals. Greg Bush reports from Volvo Group Australia’s HQ in Brisbane
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Stop the blame game • The time has come for us to pull together and function as one team
Dehydrated? So what? • Being dehydrated while driving can be just as dangerous as drink driving
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CADILLAC OF TRUCKS • Jason Whitty’s brief drive in a Peterbilt during a visit to the US state of Iowa turned into full-blown obsession, tracking down a 379 model north of the border in Canada. Warren Aitken tracks down Jason and his perfectly blinged-up Pete on Queensland’s Gold Coast
Finding your voice • It’s time to make a difference for change without being a negative keyboard warrior
Enough is enough • Nobody’s perfect but penalties for minor mistakes are madness
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