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NHVR lays down HVNL law • The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has released a document for officers and legal practitioners to best understand the Heavy Vehicle National Law
Grattan truck ban proposal slammed • NatRoad labels the Grattan Institute’s truck plan to remove pre-2003 trucks from urban areas as “bonkers”
Life membership for ALRTA stalwart • Gavin O’Sullivan recognised for his work in the Victorian and national livestock transport industry associations
Roundtable backs industry reform • Industry stakeholders call for urgent action to set transport industry standards to a safe, sustainable and viable level
NHVR welcomes Vic crane access maps • New Victorian pre-approved maps to support national access automation while removing the need for multiple state maps
BIGGER AND BEEFIER • The Casino Truck Show in northern NSW returned bigger and better than ever on August 6 with close to 400 trucks arriving from local regions and further afield. Warren Aitken soaked up the atmosphere of the Richmond Valley event
Amazon effect spreads • As per Amazon’s model, Fedex is planning to change its rate structure with no room for negotiation
Courting confusion • NSW Revenue call centres may send out flawed advice
PAINTING THE TOWN SUNNY • It’s serious a decision jumping from a ute to buying your first truck, but for Rick Morgan it’s made the world of difference to his expanding business in the tropical city of Cairns.
Amending the award • Payment for all work completed, including loading and unloading, must become the norm
Our surveillance culture • Switching to an electronic work diary can offer less chance for a NSW Police infringement opportunity
Fuel tax credits fiasco • Coalition loses the plot with populist fuel call
EMMA’S TOOL SHOP ON WHEELS • Isuzu and Snap-on are delivering more than just tools
RIDING THE ROAD TRAINS: HOW FUEL CARTAGE HAS CHANGED • Change moves fast these days. As Shell marks 120 years in Australia, it has been one of the few constant things on the road
ATTITUDE ADJUST-STAR • Brenden Cook snared the last truck off the heritage line with the purchase of the 11th of 11 limited edition Cheyenne Western Stars. Now it’s the shining star of the show at Dalrymple Landscape Haulage.
IOWA ON FIRE! • Fireworks, big sleeper cabs and pork chops – just a few of the talking points of the 2022 Walcott Truckers Jamboree held at the world’s largest truck stop – Iowa 80. Warren Aitken investigates the gleaming working trucks in the US Midwest while pondering why the North Americans are allowed large, luxurious cabs compared to Australia’s restrictive dog boxesI
In the shoulder season • Having one arm in a sling opens the opportunity to take time out for the local truck show
Rockin’ along the road • Bright new sounds from the US, UK and Australia
Big metal on show at AFAC • Volvo, Hino and Isuzu at the ready for upcoming fire season
WHAT’S ON upcoming events
HERE COMES TOMORROW • There’s a revolution happening in automotive energy sources and at Germany’s massive IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover this September, two global giants will showcase just how far they’ve...