VTA CEO and ARTIO National Secretary, Peter Anderson.

Regional operators indispensable for prosperity

After a three-year hiatus during the pandemic, the VTA was pleased to resume its popular series of Victorian Regional Forums, with visits conducted to Bendigo, Mildura, and Wangaratta, to meet with regional members, operators, and other industry stakeholders.
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Diesel trucks at work in Sydney.

Low and zero emission trucks and road-user charging — again

About this time last year I detailed in this column, that in early 2020, just before the world and Australia was plunged into the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Transport Commission (NTC) undertook a review of heavy vehicle pay as you go (PAYGO) charging fees in Australia at the request of, the then named, Transport and Infrastructure Council within the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
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Peter Anderson.

Transport industry celebrates excellence

The best and brightest of the nation’s freight and logistics industry were honoured at the 33rd Australian Freight Industry Awards last month with hundreds attending our black-tie Gala Presentation at Melbourne’s Palladium Room at Crown.
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VTA CEO and ARTIO National Secretary, Peter Anderson.

The case for minimum standards in road transport

As we move closer towards legislation being tabled for consideration by federal parliamentarians in relation to minimum standards in road transport later this year, its important to outline the position of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO), of which the Victorian Transport Association is a member, and of which I am grateful to be National Secretary.
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Tony McMullan, Truck Industry Council CEO.

Working together for a national goal

In the Truck Industry Council (TIC) Prime Mover columns this year I have commented on the steps necessary for the road freight transport sector to achieve the zero emission targets set by Government by the critical dates of 2030 and 2050.
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TIC CEO Tony McMullan

TIC calls for regulatory changes to allow Super Single Tyres

The Truck Industry Council (TIC), the peak industry body representing truck manufacturers and importers in Australia, believes it is time for a change in thinking, calling upon State and Local Government Transport agency regulators to allow Super Single tyres on Australian trucks, to make them safer, more environmentally friendly and more productive.
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