Safe rates team meets as announcement date looms
Federal Government is close to announcing its position on safe rates, meeting with its advisory group today
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Darebin wants guarantees before signing up to B-triples
Council says funding for roads and community information campaign must come before B-triple access is granted
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Advertising campaign needed to combat scare mongering
ATA wants governments to dip their hands into the kitty and fund an advertising campaign dispelling media beat-ups about B-triples
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South Australia eyes fatigue changes by November
South Australia aims to change fatigue management time counting rule by November
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Time's running out for submissions to a discussion paper
The transport industry is urged to make a submission to the National Transport Commission's (NTC) discussion paper by Friday
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Dangerous goods reform fails on national consistency
Dangerous goods operators have been lumped with significant costs thanks to government failure to reach agreement
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We can't stand still on freight productivity: Woolworths
Woolworths warns industry can’t do nothing on freight productivity and wants long-term planning to develop strategies
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FREIGHT WEEK: Climate change an opportunity, NTC says
NTC commissioner cites need for smart infrastructure investment to cut emissions, as VTA unveils environmental survey results
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NTC gears up for Freight Week
The National Transport Commission will play a key role in next week's Freight Week 2011
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ALC to promote logistics code to improve road safety
ALC to push logistics code as answer to NTC’s call for corporate sector to play greater role in road safety
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Rail at 'an historic moment' with safety law proposal
NTC releases proposal to bin multiple rail safety laws in an "historic" move to deliver $73 million in benefits
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Freight week to culminate in an ‘Agenda’ day
Freight Week 2011 will conclude with an Agenda Day to debate the national land freight strategy
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NTC commissioners reappointed
Transport ministers vote to retain the current crop of NTC commissioners for another two years
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New financial year brings higher operating costs
Transport and Logistics operators will be hit with wage increases, a higher fuel excise and a rise in registration charges from July 1
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NSW tries to put its own stamp on national regs
NSW plan opposes proposed national fatigue regulations planned for transport and logistics operators
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NTC's Johnston inducted into hall of fame
NTC Deputy Chairman Ian Johnston has been inducted into the Australian Road Research Board hall of fame
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National regs should be delayed if necessary: ATA
ATA calls on transport ministers to order the NTC to completely rework proposed national trucking regulations
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ALC wants tight controls under trucking laws
Policy makers urged to ensure national trucking regulations have stringent measures to keep police forces and government agencies under control
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Linfox calls forcomplete control for national regulator
Linfox throws support behind national truck regulations, but says they must do more than merely add to existing systems
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Deadline nears for submission on national regs
Supply chain industry urged to have its say on proposed national regulations before the consultation period ends on May 6
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