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Compliance changes, industry shifts and plain-English explainers on the money side of running trucks — from the digital twin desk.

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Isuzu recalls 3,710 trucks, NHVR holds operator to account, and OSOM delays bite NSW

Isuzu has recalled 3,710 MY25 F Series trucks over a software issue, the NHVR has held an operator to account over serious safety failures, livestock carriers say predicted OSOM delays on NSW freight corridors have arrived, and the new heavy haulage association wants a 'green-tick' depot auditing system. What changed and what to do.

2 November 20265 min read

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Compliance alert

Fatigue management for small fleets: owner obligations, training and the 2026 accreditation changes

A practical guide to fatigue-management duties, training, monitoring and non-compliance for Australian owner-operators and small heavy vehicle fleets — including the 2026 move from NHVAS fatigue modules to ACA–Fatigue.

30 October 20269 min read

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Explainer

Telematics for freight operators: a practical guide to better finance and operations decisions

What telematics is, the data it provides, how to use it in finance and operations, what to look for in a system, and the current TCA-approved provider register — in plain English.

30 October 20269 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Greenfreight ends logging operations, a new heavy haulage body, and the NHVR's HVNL Q&A

Greenfreight has ended logging operations and issued redundancy notices after losing a major contract, a new national heavy haulage association launched in Melbourne with permit reform in its sights, and the NHVR published answers to key HVNL reform questions alongside fatigue and Melbourne Market compliance pushes. What changed and what to do.

26 October 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Fuel-cost recovery rules a step closer, NHVR's OSOM warning, and biosecurity penalties proposed

The Fair Work Commission has moved towards restoring fuel-cost recovery obligations for owner-drivers and small fleets, the NHVR has warned operators to check OSOM permit conditions after ongoing breaches in Central Queensland, and proposed biosecurity reforms could leave livestock drivers carrying penalties of up to $11,000. What changed and what to do.

19 October 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Card surcharges banned nationwide, harvest season compliance push, and a disaster funding backflip

Card surcharges are banned nationwide from 1 October 2026 — including on NHVR infringement payments and on B2B invoices — the NHVR has pressed harvest season compliance in VIC and SA, and the QTA welcomed a federal backflip on disaster recovery funding. What changed and what to do.

12 October 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Double demerits this long weekend, DP World delays, and a 79-truck recall

Double demerit points are running in NSW and ACT over the Labour Day long weekend, container trucks are queuing at DP World terminals in Melbourne and Brisbane, Sinotruk has recalled 79 prime movers, and a $60 million intermodal terminal has opened at Kewdale in Perth. What changed and what to do.

5 October 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: ATA's 2026 Future Leaders revealed, QLD road works to plan around, and NatRoad opens awards nominations

The ATA unveiled the eight participants in its 2026 Future Leaders Forum, QTA flagged road works on the Warrego Highway and across Wide Bay Burnett, fleet investment stories from Ausway and Offroad Trucks Australia show where the industry is heading, and NatRoad opened its 2026 awards nominations. What changed and what to do.

28 September 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: School holiday road safety push, QTA honours industry best, and $26M TRACK round opens

The NHVR is urging drivers to share the road these school holidays, the QTA crowned the winners of its 2026 Road Freight Industry Awards in Brisbane, and the federal government opened a $26 million TRACK round alongside a new heavy vehicle advisory panel. What changed and what to do.

21 September 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Queensland freight plan, $137M electric truck network in WA, and GPS blamed for bridge strike

Queensland released a five-year freight plan with 70 actions, Centurion backed a $137 million electric truck charging network in WA, and a GPS not suitable for heavy vehicles was blamed for an Adelaide bridge strike. What changed and what to do.

14 September 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: $9M for truck rest areas, relocation drivers still short-changed, and fatigue training gets a HVNL refresh

The Federal Government announced $9 million for new heavy vehicle rest areas, truck relocation drivers are still being underpaid eight years after the Award ruling, and fatigue management training units have been updated for the HVNL. What changed and what to do.

7 September 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: ATA pushes for fuel cost recovery, sham contracting under spotlight, and Victoria sets election priorities

The ATA is urging the Fair Work Commission to revive the fuel cost recovery order, sham contracting is costing drivers millions, a court outcome reinforces executive responsibility under the HVNL, and the VTA sets its Victorian election priorities. What changed and what to do.

31 August 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Worker exodus warning, ACFS enters administration, and fuel security consultation opens

New research warns 44% of transport workers may leave the industry within five years, ACFS Port Logistics entered external administration, and the government opened a fuel security consultation. What changed and what to do.

24 August 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: Rural road deaths rise, NHVR drops new HVA tools, and level crossing campaign launches

Fatal heavy vehicle crashes on rural roads have jumped nationally, the NHVR released two digital tools to help operators transition to the HVA scheme, and a new level crossing safety campaign launched during Rail Safety Week. What changed and what to do.

17 August 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: HVNL week one, Vehicle Standards penalties rise, and Queensland bridge works

The amended HVNL has been live for one week. Vehicle Standards penalties are now $6,000, Queensland bridge works are shifting permit conditions, and the driver shortage data keeps worsening. What changed and what to do.

10 August 20265 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: HVNL is live, fuel taxes jump today, and Kenworth hits 90,000

The amended Heavy Vehicle National Law is now in effect, diesel taxes rise from today, and Australian manufacturing has a new milestone. What changed, what it means, and what to do.

3 August 20266 min read

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Industry update

Weekly freight wrap: HVNL lands 1 August, Payday Super is live, and fuel security moves in NSW

Twelve days out from the biggest heavy vehicle law change in a decade: the amended HVNL starts 1 August, Payday Super is already in your pay runs, and NSW is moving on fuel security. What changed, what it means, and what to do.

20 July 20267 min read

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Compliance alert

Chain of Responsibility: what every transport operator must know

Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, safety isn't just the driver's job. Everyone in the supply chain shares a legal duty — including you, your schedulers and your customers.

2 July 20266 min read

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Explainer

Fuel tax credits: getting every cent at BAS time

Most fleets claim fuel tax credits — few claim them properly. Two different rates, apportioned usage and quarterly rate changes mean real money leaks out of lazy BAS prep.

18 June 20265 min read

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Explainer

NHVR fatigue management and EWDs explained

Standard Hours, BFM, AFM, work diaries and electronic work diaries — the fatigue framework in plain English, and what to weigh up before going electronic.

4 June 20267 min read

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Compliance alert

WorkCover for transport businesses: drivers, contractors and sham contracting risk

Workers compensation is compulsory for your employed drivers — but the contractor-versus-employee question is where transport businesses get burnt twice.

21 May 20266 min read

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Industry update

Payroll tax thresholds for growing fleets

Payroll tax is the growth tax nobody budgets for. Cross your state's wages threshold without planning and you'll meet registration, grouping and back-payment all at once.

7 May 20265 min read

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BYN news

What a digital twin sees that your P&L can't

A P&L tells you what happened last month. A digital twin tells you what each lane earns, what a fuel spike costs, and what breaks if you buy that truck.

23 April 20266 min read

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