Why Tegral and Why the Transport and Logistics Industry?
Coming from producing industrial packaging products the team wanted to support an essential industry. One we felt we could make a sustainable impact on for the better. Already having a passion for product protection, we were drawn to the Australian transport industry knowing that by showing genuine care, producing quality …
Read MoreHow Long Does it take to Become a Truck Driver?
You may be wondering how long it will take to obtain your commercial driver’s licence (CDL) if you’re considering driving a truck. The pathway maybe more complex and challenging than you imagined. The time required to become a truck driver is not predetermined. It relies on your background, willingness to …
Read MoreHow to calculate the carrying capacity of a truck?
When referring to truck weights, a variety of phrases and acronyms are frequently used, including payload, towing capacity, GVWR, and maximum gross weight. To say the least, these terminologies may be rather complex. Using a weighbridge is the most efficient way to determine the weight measurements of your truck. These …
Read MoreWhen Do I Need a Truck Log Book?
According to Australia’s Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), you need to keep a truck driver’s logbook. The main goal of the law is to lower the likelihood of accidents by ensuring that those operating heavy vehicles that are subject to fatigued regulations get enough rest. Penalties could be imposed for …
Read MoreWhen Load Restraint Goes Wrong
A social media sensation occurred more than a year ago when NHVR came across a trailor with an excavator that was only “connected” to it by 4 straps. “Load restraint at its worst! Our team was assisting Victoria Police down in Mildura when they identified that this operator was using indirect restraint (a clamping force) for a load …
Read MoreTop Fleet Metrics and Management KPIs to Improve Your Transport Business
If you are looking for ways to improve the efficiency, safety, and longevity of your fleet, effective fleet management is highly recommended to achieve these goals. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are great ways to keep your business up to date and track progress throughout the year. Monitoring your fleet and …
Read MoreSafety KPI’s to Set for Transport Businesses
As a transportation business, you oversee the security of both your staff and your clients. With this in mind, it is wise to have KPIs in place to assess and enhance safety in your organisation. Transport businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance their processes, and safety is no different. …
Read MoreWhat To Know About Loading & Unloading Areas
Executing the loading and unloading phase safely represents one of the main safety risks in the supply chain sector. As the need for more deliveries grows, so does the potential for accidents among forklift operators, truck drivers, and other workers. Due to this problem, a combined industry body called the …
Read MoreThe Australian Rail Track Corporation Inaugurates the Narrabri–Moree Route
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has reopened 83 km of upgraded Inland Rail track between Moree and Narrabri, with work finished in time to assist the transport of grain to Australian export ports. For the first time in seven months, trains are now operating on this piece of track. …
Read MoreThe Rules of Survival: Transport Sector Being Threatened by Recession
It is predicted that Australia will enter a recession within 18 months, with the transport industry, in particular, bracing for additional pain as interest rates continue to climb and operators are struck hard by higher fuel prices, a tight labour market, and continued supply chain bottlenecks. According to a business …
Read MoreAn Overview Of Load Restraint Curtain
Load restraint curtains alone may offer sideways restraint, and they may be used in conjunction with blocking restraint. When a force of 0.5g is applied to the vehicle in a sideways direction, the restraint must be sufficient to prevent the load from shifting. The load may be restrained in the …
Read MoreYour Feedback is Important for PBS 2.0
A new discussion paper requesting feedback to help the National Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) influence the direction of performance-based standards (PBS). The PBS framework review will result in a modern framework that enables the following generation of innovative vehicles to deliver a more efficient and sustainable freight task thanks to input …
Read MoreWhere to buy Honeycomb Cardboard Dunnage?
The consequences of in-transit damage are too expensive to overlook, whether it results in damaged goods, lost time, greater freight charges, product returns, or disgruntled consumers. The use of Honeycomb cardboard dunnage panels is a great method to stop goods from moving forwards and backward in a rail car, trailer, or …
Read MoreKnow more about Laminated Veneer Lumber as Load Restraint
Laminated Veneer Lumber is an engineered wood product with high strength that is primarily used for structural applications. It is produced by pressing thin wood veneers that have been rotary peeled or sliced together under pressure and heat to form a material that is structurally equivalent to solid wood, concrete, …
Read MoreUnderstanding Types of Transport Seals
One of the various methods of load security is the use of transport seals. In addition to keeping the contents safely locked up, it enables the owners of the storage facility or trailer to ensure that the load has not been tampered with during its journey. The majority of the …
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