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A parallel pub test • ‘Of leadership and management’, or ‘What is the point?’

A SLAB OF GRASS FROM THE MCG IS BEING DUG UP AND SHIPPED OFF TO THE GABBA FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL

ATA AND NHVR CALL OUT RACISM • Increasing evidence of what amounts to incitement to murder immigrant truck drivers has spurred a backlash from the industry peak body and government

Experienced consortium to lead driver competency reform

MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR DRIVER DEATH

NHVR SEIZES DOCUMENTS IN INVESTIGATIONS

BLUEJAYS LOSES IN COURT OVER RECORDS FOR LIQUIDATOR

SA UNDERTAKES COMPLIANCE OPERATION

Stowaway uncovered in Queensland's Operation Sierra Angle

ACCC CHAIR SLAMS MONOPOLY PORTS

GRAND TRUCKING ASSOCIATION COALITION DEMANDS PORT REFORM

CASE AGAINST PORT RAIL SUBSIDIES

Logistics coalition urges NSW container port rail incentives

WOOLWORTHS REBRANDS SUPPLY CHAIN

REGIONAL BACKING FOR VINCE CORDOMA TRANSPORT EXPANSION

TRUCK MOVES’ STAND AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY • Some truck drivers are not receiving the pay they are due

SINGPOST GAINS STAKE IN FMH

Doboy Cold Stores to join Americold after agro takeover

FENIX NEWHAUL LANDS WA MINE DEAL

NORTHLINE SALES PROMOTIONS

WHITE NOW ISUZU NATIONAL DEALER SALES MANAGER

BAUMBACK NEW TRT COUNTRY MANAGER

REID RETURNS TO COURIERS-PLEASE

CASH FLOW GAINS • It’s no secret that transport operators are burdened with everyday business expenses and fixed costs more than other businesses. Innovative funding options such as invoice or asset finance can help operators generate immediate working capital and allow them to focus on their business needs and growth opportunities

Tunnel vision • NorthConnex has opened amid ongoing operator frustration

PAYMENT PANDEMIC • New payment times legislation, while seen as a step in the right direction, is unlikely to go far enough to flatten trucking’s late-pay curve

SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCING

Hit the brakes • There is concern over federal government design changes for prime movers

KING OF THE CABS • When Volvo discontinued its XXL cabs in Australia, Detour Logistics’ boss Colin Beer looked to Kenworth’s ‘big cab’ K200 to stay in the space race

WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER • How Electronic Work Diaries are helping transport operators manage fatigue

Pandemic’s pointy end • The vaccine is the easy bit; distributing it to everyone is harder

LOUD AND PROUD • It is looking ever more likely that Mack’s long-awaited Anthem will make its Australian debut in early 2021. Just as likely, it will be the first Mack to come with an advanced safety package as standard equipment and, if all goes to plan, the same safety systems will also become standard on the bulldog’s two biggest sellers, Super-Liner and Trident. Yet, safety is just one of several big benefits Anthem will belatedly bring to the kennel club

SHORT ‘N’ SWEET

NOT JUST A TRUCK SHOW • The latest announcement about the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show was not about the truck show at all. Yet, it was greeted with overwhelming enthusiasm by stalwarts from across the industry

HINO’S HI-RISE • Genuine off-roaders may not be big sellers in the mainstream trucking business, but that doesn’t dilute their importance, or sometimes critical impact, on the lives and livelihoods of people and...