The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Government of the extension of available roads in Victorian regional and metropolitan areas for access by Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV), ...
Tony Abbott's pledge to improving road safety should be welcomed, but as the rail industry well knows, measures that get trucks off the roads will always be best option for improving road safety. It is only when the Coalition makes a ...
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In this modern era, technology has proved to be a boon for all industries. Several instruments are being used for different purposes. One such useful device is inclinometer which is used to measure the slope and elevation of an object with ...
A range of improvements have been recommended to the current heavy vehicle charging system to ensure it is more practical and fair, according to a discussion paper released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation. ...
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The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) says a freight company has been found guilty of tampering with a heavy vehicle speed limiter and fined $8,000. “In July 2012 Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) inspectors discovered the company ...
Australia’s first national heavy vehicle regulator, NHVR, opened for business today, initially managing NHVAS accreditation and PBS design and vehicle approvals. Later in 2013, once the Heavy Vehicle National Law is in place in the ...
Whether you are a small or a large business, you must be sufficiently versatile to be performing on all materials. Whatever in construction or in agriculture, it is so important to choose the suitable machine that helps you in your work. ...
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The benefits of electronic stability control (ESC) have been increasing each year, according to a three-year study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that estimates over 2,200 lives were saved during that period. ...
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NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) director of customer and compliance Peter Wells has issued a reminder to the transport industry to check loads before heading out on to the road network. “We know the majority of the industry ...
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Neil Murphy. Photo courtesy of AdelaideNow.com.au. The South Australian Government should immediately investigate the introduction of toll roads to assist funding a number of key transport infrastructure projects vital to SA’s ...
Commercial vehicle demand dropped 9.4%during October 2012 across EU to 147,211 units compared to the corresponding month in 2011. During the month demand for commercial vehicle shrank by 3.8%in Germany,8.6%in the UK,9.8%in France,16.4%in ...
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In business, it can seem like there is never a good time to install new flooring throughout an office, commercial property, factory or industrial environment. However, such maintenance is essential, and there are ways that you can stem loss ...
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