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Road Transport Needs Independent Regulator for Pricing Reform
Nov 26, 2015The introduction of cost-reflective road pricing must include the establishment of an independent economic regulator to set fair, enforceable prices for road users, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher ...
Tags: Road Transport, truck, bus
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A Half-Billion Dollar Hit to Road Transport
Nov 12, 2015Australia’s transport ministers have decided to overtax the truck and bus industries by $515 million over the next two years, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher Melham said today. The ministers made the ...
Tags: Road Transport, heavy vehicle
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Trend of Women's Participation in The Industry Has Declined While Logistics Industry Grows
Dec 5, 2014Women are an integral part of the transport and logistics industry (T&L) and have a great deal to offer organisations big and small, in multiple industry sectors and across all levels of management. A new paper prepared by Women In Supply ...
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NTC Released a Discussion Paper of The COR Duties in The Heavy Vehicle National Law
Dec 3, 2014A review of the chain of responsibility duties provides an opportunity for the transport industry to have a say in how these laws could be improved and encourage safer behaviour on our roads, says the NTC. The National Transport ...
Tags: transport industry, Heavy Vehicle, Service
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Noelene Watson Said Australia's Governments Should Agree to Cut The Fuel Tax
Apr 3, 2014Australia's governments should agree to cut the fuel tax and registration charges paid by trucking operators, the chairwoman of the Australian Trucking Association Noelene Watson said. The National Transport Commission (NTC) concluded in ...
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A NHVAS Review Is Underway as Part of Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness Program
Mar 11, 2014A NHVAS review is underway as part of Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness Program, following a week of confusion and contradiction. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is undertaking the review of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme ...
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There Is One Heavy Vehicle National Law Beginning on Monday 10 February
Feb 12, 2014From Monday 10 February, there is one Heavy Vehicle National Law regulating trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles across most of Australia, with the aim of 'boosting efficiency and productivity in the transport industry.' Under the new ...
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The Bavarian Car Maker Will Need to Turn Towards Electrification in The Future
Dec 3, 2013A senior BMW product developersays the Bavarian car maker’s entire range will need to turn towards partial or full electrification in the future to meet Europe’s increasingly stringent emissions regulations. BMW board member ...
Tags: BMW, Ultimate Driving Machine
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The NTC Will Soon Release a Draft Ris Outlining Options for Heavy Vehicle Registration
Nov 25, 2013The National Transport Commission is encouraging members of the heavy vehicle industry to register to attend upcoming public consultation forums on draft options for new heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014. “Following ...
Tags: registration, open, heavy, vehicle, public, consultation, forum
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NTC Should Work on Simplifying The Heavy Vehicle National Law to Improve Road Safety
Nov 25, 2013The National Transport Commission (NTC) should work on simplifying the heavy vehicle national law to improve road safety, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. Mr St Clair was commenting on the ...
Tags: trucker, simplified, national, law, compliance, transport, logistics
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A Consistent Set of Road Rules and Vehicle Standards Could Improve Road Safety
Jul 30, 2013A consistent set of road rules and vehicle standards across the country could improve road safety, according to a new report published by the federal government’s National Transport Commission (NTC). The major recommendation from ...
Tags: Road Rule, Road Safety
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COR Regime Is Discussed in an Issues Paper Available for Public Consultation
Jul 10, 2013The effectiveness of the Chain of Responsibility (COR) regime under the Heavy Vehicle National Law is discussed in an issues paper available for public consultation. Under the COR regime, specified parties in the supply chain, including ...
Tags: Service
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Paul Retter Will Commence as Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of The NTC
Jun 21, 2013Paul Retter will commence as chief executive officer and commissioner of the NTC from 8 July 2013, following an extensive executive search. NTC chairman Greg Martin said Mr Retter brings extensive knowledge of transport and logistics and ...
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Plans Announced by The Coalition Ignore All of The Evidence Collected Over Twenty Years
May 10, 2013Plans announced by the Coalition to review the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal in the event of winning September’s Federal election ignore all of the evidence collected over twenty years showing a direct relationship between pay and ...
Tags: Coalition, Coalition IR Policy
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A Range of Improvements Was Recommended to The Current Heavy Vehicle Charging System
Mar 6, 2013A 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. ...
Tags: heavy vehicle charging system, public consultation, NTC