Heavy Machinery
NHVR council asset assessment project ramps up
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says its Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project is on track to hit 1,000 assessments and deliver practical...
Monster ‘croc’ putting bite on Liverpool mattresses
A monster machine that eats old mattresses and spits them out as useful products is saving Liverpool City Council residents more than $500,000 yearly...
ATA and NHVR unite for level crossing safety
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have issued a crucial safety notice to help truck drivers to remain vigilant...
$4m funding for heavy vehicle safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has opened submissions for Round 8 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) to fund new projects to...
Clarence Valley has road repairs all zipped up
Clarence Valley Council in the NSW Northern Rivers region has sourced a state-of-the-art machine to undertake some cost-effective and productive road repairs.
Council's Civil and...
Michelin rolls out self-regenerating tyre
An innovative new self-regenerating tyre is capturing the attention of Australia’s transport industry.
The new evolution of steer tyre – Michelin’s X Multi Z2 -...
Orange works depot rises from ashes
Orange City Council Works Depot staff are preparing to move into a brand new home after two years of working out of temporary bases.
Council...
ADF signs $158m fleet replacement deal
The Federal Government has signed a $158 million fleet replacement contract with Australian infrastructure services giant Ventia.
Ventia, which has partnered with the Australian Defence...
Mt Gambier mayor calls for SA Premier to get onboard with city’s bus plan
City of Mount Gambier Mayor, Lynette Martin, has invited Premier, Steven Marshall and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Corey Wingard to visit Mount Gambier...
100th low emission bus rolls off production line
Tasmanian bus-maker Metro's 100th locally-manufactured, low emission, accessible bus has rolled off the production line.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson said the Government...
All aboard Sunshine Coast bus stop upgrades
Sunshine Coast Council has reached a major milestone in the provision of 719 bus stops across the region which now meet disability access requirements.
Mayor...
ACT takes first step in electric bus fleet journey
The ACT Government is kicking off the transition to zero emissions public transport with the release of a tender for leasing the territory’s first...
Reading the warning signs in fleet management
Vehicles are one of your organisation’s top investments, so taking propercare of them is crucial to keeping vehicles on the road and making surethey...
Ipswich council’s drive for change
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Ipswich City Council is aiming to improve gender diversity by working to reverse the inequality in the transport industry.
Council has been granted an...