Industry insiders
Australian vehicle certification versus Europe and the USA
A recent European Union (EU) and United States of America (USA) joint statement regarding fair and equal trade, including mutual...
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A year of advocacy – and what comes next
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the issues that have shaped our industry and the advocacy...
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End sham contracting in freight before it ends us
Australia’s freight and logistics sector is one of the most dynamic and essential industries in the country. It connects businesses,...
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Growing our own fuels
Australia consumes over 56 billion litres of liquid fossil fuels each year across 11 major sectors of the economy, including...
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Critical couplings tolerances
Anyone who has towed a trailer of any size will be familiar with the bang and clatter that can be...
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Regional freight deserves frontline focus
Victoria’s regions play an outsized role in supporting our state’s economy. Agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, and distribution all depend on...
Read moreDetailsFreight policy reform in Australia
In June, Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) published their freight reform blueprint out to 2061. The report, Delivering Freight...
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Insights from a much-journeyed ARTSA-I life member
ARTSA-I recently held a dinner meeting at which I talked with Dr Peter Sweatman about his career in heavy vehicle...
Read moreDetailsARTIO’s role and achievements in road transport
The Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) has been at the forefront of advocating for a safe, sustainable, and efficient...
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The importance of the NEVDIS database
For about a decade ARTSA-Institute has obtained a redacted version of the NEVDIS heavy vehicle database from AustRoads. I want...
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