THE Director-General of Queensland Transport and Main Roads David Stewart last week launched an advisory body to help manage the rapidly changing freight and logistics industry in Queensland.
17/04/2009
The Australian Road Train Association (ARTA) is delighted with the decision of the Queensland government to formally acknowledge ‘BAB Quads’ as an “As of Right” vehicle in Queensland on designated routes.
15/10/2008
ONE hundred job seekers across Queensland will soon begin careers in the transport and logistics industry, which will be supported by the Bligh Government’s $300,000 jobs program.
05/02/2010
While many Queenslanders are welcoming the rain, some truckies fear for their jobs. The Transport Workers Union has warned that the floods causing major road closures will affect the supply of freight from Queensland to the Northern Territory and cost truckies a substantial income.
08/01/2009
MINERAL and Mine Movers Transport has urged Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads to improve road safety.
14/08/2009
AS of 1 July 2010, joining the Intelligent Access Program (IAP) will be mandatory for truck operators running vehicles at Higher Mass Limits (HML) in Queensland, according to the Queensland government.
11/02/2010
QUEENSLAND will be home to the nation's heavy vehicle regulator in a move to improve safety and productivity in the trucking industry, the Queensland government announced.
26/02/2010
THE QUEENSLAND Government said their newly introduced heavy vehicle response units (HRVUs) will cut average clearance times from over three hours to less than 45 minutes.
19/08/2009
THE QUEENSLAND Government’s new heavy vehicle response units (HVRUs) will soon be put to work.
18/09/2009
THE NORTH Burnett Regional Council has urged the Queensland Government to help improve road conditions for trucks in the region.
21/07/2009
THE QUEENSLAND Government has rejected Ravenshoe’s urging to create a designated B-double route through the area.
29/09/2009
THE Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) has invited its members and all trucking operators across Queensland to celebrate TruckWeek 2010.
23/02/2010
THE AUSTRALIAN Trucking Association (ATA)’s ‘The Road Ahead’ travelling exhibition trailer has continued its 2009 schedule, with its most recent destination being South East Queensland.
11/05/2009
LEADING truck manufacturers took the prizes at the 2009 Queensland Truck and Machinery Show, with Mack Trucks taking out the top award.
19/05/2009
THE 2009 Truck and Machinery Show will be held at Bowen Hills in Queensland from 14 – 17 May 2009.
12/05/2009
NORTHLINE has announced it will offer priority overnight freight services from North Queensland to Brisbane.
25/09/2009
NATIONAL freight company Northline has announced new over night services from North Queensland to Brisbane.
19/10/2009
WOMEN in the trucking and logistics industries are moving forward with the help of the new Women Moving Forward mentoring program at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE.
21/05/2009
THE QUEENSLAND government has launched the ‘Adopt-A-School’ scheme, a freight transport education initiative aimed at job creation and road safety.
19/05/2009
COLD freight expert Queensland Frozen Food Services is the latest carrier to take delivery of Hino’s new 500 Series medium duty trucks, with six GH 1727 models joining its fleet.
07/07/2009