Brisbane Truck Show breakfast economic update
Commsec Advisory's Will Kenny will share insights into the Australian economy when he addresses the official opening breakfast of the 2017 Brisbane Truck Show.
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Business supports mandatory sustainability reporting
The automotive industry is missing from the top ten Australian companies with the strongest management capabilities for corporate social responsibility (CSR) as rated by their employees.
Federal Budget a win for road safety and transport infrastructure, AAA says
A win for road safety is how the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) describes the 2017-18 Federal Budget. This comes with $16 million in new funding provided for the keys2drive learner driver program and the announcement of a country-wide inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy.
Extra $20 billion for transport infrastructure
An additional $20 billion is likely to be invested in transport infrastructure over the next ten years, as the mining and housing construction industries retreat. That’s part of the Australian Government’s plan to help the economy in its 2017-18 Federal Budget.
Acquisitions announced by PSC Insurance Group
PSC Insurance Group says it has signed transaction documents on three acquisitions. The group, which owns PSC Insurance Brokers, has spent more than $5 million on the three deals with an online travel insurance agency the biggest announced, Insurance Business reports.
Sydney bridge lights up for UN Global Road Safety Week
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is lit up in yellow to highlight United Nation's Global Road Safety Week. The road safety campaign was launched on Monday at the Sydney Opera House by infrastructure and transport federal minister Darren Chester.
Drug driving and mobile phone use targeted in road safety research
Drug testing and mobile phone distraction research will be undertaken in Australia with the aim of better understanding the impact of these two factors on road safety.
Teletrac Navman joins forces with PTV Group
Teletrac Navman is announcing a new integration with PTV Group’s transport planning and optimisation solution. Available globally, this integration with PTV Group logistics software enhances Teletrac Navman Director’s end-to-end workflow solution for carriers.
Nominations closing for National Trucking Industry awards
Nominations for the National Trucking Industry awards close tomorrow Friday 5 May 2017, 5 pm Canberra time. “This is your last chance to nominate exceptional members of the trucking industry for the National Trucking Industry Awards,” says ATA chief executive officer Ben Magurie.
Sir Mark Todd a global ambassador for Land Rover
Seven-time Olympian Sir Mark Todd is the latest equestrian ambassador for Land Rover.
