How to Manage Your Fatigue: A Fatigue Management Guide for Heavy Vehicle Operators
Fatigue management is a critical component of road safety, especially for heavy vehicle operators. Long hours, demanding schedules, and irregular sleep can all contribute to fatigue, putting drivers and others at serious risk. In this blog, we explore practical fatigue management strategies, industry guidelines, and new technologies designed to help …
Read MoreChanges in New ADG Code Edition 7.9 Compared to Edition 7.8
If you’re in the business of transporting dangerous goods by road or rail in Australia, you’re already familiar with the importance of staying current with the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. The latest update, Edition 7.9, becomes mandatory from 1 October 2025, and it brings a number of important changes …
Read MoreHow to Clean a Truck Tarp
No matter the time of year, road grime always finds its way under your truck and trailer. Spring brings mud, summer adds dust, and winter coats everything in sand and salt. Unfortunately, your tarps take the hit, protecting your load while picking up the mess. Cleaning tarps like lumber or …
Read MoreWhy Load Distribution and Axle Weight Compliance Matter in Heavy Vehicle Transport
When it comes to transporting heavy loads safely and legally, most operators focus on securing the load, and rightly so. But there’s another critical factor that plays a huge role in both road safety and vehicle compliance: load distribution and axle weight limits. Get this wrong, and you risk damaging …
Read MoreWhat is Intermodal Transport?
When it comes to moving goods efficiently across Australia, and the world, businesses rely on a range of transport solutions to keep freight moving safely and on time. One of the most versatile and cost-effective methods in modern logistics is intermodal transport. But what exactly is it, and why is …
Read MoreIncreases to NHVR Fee Schedule – From July 1 2025
NHVR Fee Increases Effective 1 July 2025: Here’s What You Need to Know If you’re running heavy vehicles or managing compliance in the transport industry, it’s important to stay on top of any changes to operating costs. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has confirmed that from 1 July 2025, …
Read MoreTegral V-Lash Ratchet Straps: Colour-coded Ratchet Straps
Turning Minutes into Seconds – Tegral V-Lash Ratchet Straps At Tegral, innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum, it starts with listening. Over the past year, we’ve spoken with countless transport operators, truck drivers, and fleet managers. Through interviews and surveys, one message came through loud and clear: straps all look …
Read MoreFair Work Delivers Pay Boost for Transport and Logistics Workers
Truckies and transport workers across Australia are in for a welcome financial boost, with the Fair Work Commission confirming a 3.5% increase to the national minimum wage, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. This increase lifts the hourly minimum wage to $24.95, or $948 …
Read MoreBrisbane Makes History with World’s Longest Electric Road Train
South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) has launched the world’s first electric road train, marking a major milestone in sustainable heavy transport. This 53.5-metre Volvo FH-powered combination will operate out of the Port of Brisbane, moving empty containers between the port and SEQH’s Hemmant base. It’s joined by a new Volvo …
Read MoreFuso Fighter and Heavy Models Recalled for Indicator Fault
Daimler Truck Australia has announced a major recall affecting 7224 Fuso Fighter and Heavy vehicles manufactured between 2017 and 2023. A manufacturing defect may cause the turn signal indicator lamps to malfunction when the lever is used, and the instrument cluster lights may fail to illuminate, posing a potential safety …
Read More2025 Brisbane Truck Show Highlights
The Brisbane Truck Show is hosted at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre ever 2 years and is one of the biggest events in the transport industry. Last week was Tegral’s first time at the Brisbane Struck Show Ever! The show hosted over 56 000 attendees, marketing it as the largest trade …
Read MoreMassive Road Upgrade for Regional Vic: Safer Travel Ahead with $976M Investment
The Victorian Government has pledged a significant $976 million in the 2025/26 State Budget to tackle potholes and resurface roads across regional Victoria. This funding is part of a broader $1.2 billion road maintenance blitz aimed at easing congestion and enhancing safety across the state. The investment will focus on …
Read MoreWhat does Line Haul mean in Trucking?
What is Line Haul? Line Haul Refers to the transportation of goods between two points via air, sea or land and often over a long distance. These two points are usually major cities, ports or warehouses. The routes are fixed, however the loads can vary in volume and weight, all …
Read MoreNHVR Ramps Up Safety Blitz on Eyre Highway Following Fatal Truck Crashes
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched Operation Compass, a cross-border safety blitz aimed at cracking down on fatigue and mechanical issues among heavy vehicle drivers. Stretching across the Eyre Highway—from Port Augusta to the WA border—this operation zeroes in on a route that has seen an alarming number …
Read MoreTruck Driver Duties: A Truck Driver Position Description
There are varying requirements that companies have for their truck drivers. Some are as simple as having a head on your shoulders. However we’ve outlined some of the main things to tick off when looking for a truck driver, or if you’re looking to become one. Truck Driver Duties and …
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