Funding applications for Round 4 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program are now open giving the green light to submissions on projects which will save lives and reduce road trauma.
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Enhanced CoR laws take effect this month
The National Transport Commission and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator have proclaimed a road safety milestone with amendments to Chain of Responsibility duties in the Heavy Vehicle National Law, which took effect 1 October.
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New Austroads roadmap to support automated heavy vehicles
Austroads has published a roadmap to support the introduction of automated heavy vehicles into regional and remote areas of Australia and New Zealand.
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Heavy vehicle industry input invited on trial of user-pays system
The Federal Government is inviting the heavy vehicle industry to submit proposals on how best to trial a user-pays system designed to fund upgrades to Australia’s road freight networks.
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TAS Govt tests programs to lower fleet emissions
The Tasmanian Government has commenced testing two Smarter Fleet Programs, aimed at reducing transport emissions and targeting heavy vehicles and electric vehicles in local government.
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Strategic traffic planning study for SA
The Australian Government has committed up to $1 million for strategic traffic planning study to address congestion, connectivity, freight efficiency and safety in and around Hahndorf, South Australia.
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Grain freight road realignments complete, WA
The final two projects in Western Australia’s Grain Freight Road Improvement Program have been completed, with two road realignments in Quairading and Cubbine.
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Independent review into over-sized truck permit delays kicks off
The Federal Government has announced an independent review into why some heavy vehicle operators are experiencing economic losses and delays in being granted special road access permits.
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Penola upgrade improves cross-border freight access
An upgrade of the full length of Tower Road and a 2.6-kilometre section of the Penola–Casterton Road, from the Tower Road junction to the South Australian/Victorian border is now complete.
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WA bridge to improve road safety
The new $4.9 million two-lane Tone Bridge located along the Boyup Brook - Cranbrook Road at Tonebridge, Western Australia, is now complete, with the project set to improve safety for passenger and freight vehicles.
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