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Australian Road Research BoardMay 8, 2023< 1 min read

ARRB called upon to give evidence at severe weather roads inquiry

ARRB Chief Executive Officer Michael Caltabiano has given evidence to the Australian ...
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Nigel Powers, National Leader Asset PerformanceMarch 17, 20221 min read

Bridges - our weakest link or strength of Australia's economy?

The road network is critical for the Australian economy through the movement of freight ...
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Australian Road Research BoardMarch 1, 2022< 1 min read

Queensland tops nation's 2021 road toll

Queensland had the highest road toll in the nation in a COVID lockdown-affected 2021.
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Australian Road Research BoardSeptember 20, 20211 min read

Heavy vehicle compliance review of best practices

From April to July 2021, ARRB was engaged by Queensland's Department of Transport and ...
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Dr Elnaz IrannezhadSeptember 20, 20213 min read

Digitising the freight industry - why is it necessary?

Digitalisation of freight transportation transactions is undoubtedly a strong disruptor ...
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Australian Road Research BoardJuly 13, 2021< 1 min read

ABC talks driverless trucks with ADVI

The introduction of automated freight haulage by road faces challenges in Australia, ADVI ...
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Australian Road Research BoardMay 12, 202112 min read

2021 Federal Budget promises big spend on transport projects

The Federal Government has promised an additional $15.2 billion in new commitments to ...
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Australian Road Research BoardOctober 21, 20201 min read

CLOCS-A: Construction Logistics and Community Safety Australia

Australia is going through an unprecedented infrastructure build which will only ...
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Stephanie Davy, Senior Professional, Transport SafetyOctober 7, 20202 min read

New guide addresses truck safety concern

How do we keep people safe around trucks?
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Australian Road Research BoardOctober 7, 20202 min read

2020 Federal Budget: $7.5 billion promised for roads, transport

The 2020 Federal Budget has promised a $7.5 billion new investment in national transport ...
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Australian Road Research BoardSeptember 25, 2020< 1 min read

Road Research Radio - Innovative Freight Solutions

New technology can play a major role in making the journey of freight around our nation ...
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Australian Road Research BoardMarch 3, 20201 min read

Fibre optic first for ARRB and SPARC Hub

In an Australian first, ARRB and SPARC Hub research teams have joined forces to ...
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Australian Road Research BoardMay 31, 2019< 1 min read

Extreme makeover time for our iPAVe

After a long few months travelling Australia conducting road surveys, ARRB's Intelligent ...
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Australian Road Research BoardApril 10, 20191 min read

National Freight Data Hub to be established

A National Freight Data Hub will be established to improve the efficiency of Australia’s ...
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Australian Road Research BoardMarch 4, 20191 min read

Guidelines highlight rest area importance

It’s as important for heavy vehicle drivers to rest as it is to drive.
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Australian Road Research BoardFebruary 11, 20191 min read

Sharing Roads Safely program gets rolling

There’s no better way to increase awareness of something than to put a person in someone ...
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Australian Road Research BoardFebruary 7, 2019< 1 min read

Putting platooning on the agenda

It’s estimated that effective platooning of trucks in Australia could result in more than ...
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Australian Road Research BoardFebruary 5, 20192 min read

Boral revolutionises road construction safety

Boral has unveiled a new road surfacing truck to make the task safer for workers, ...
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Australian Road Research BoardJanuary 11, 20191 min read

When the roles are reversed

What happens when heavy vehicle drivers step into the shoes of vulnerable road users? ...
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Australian Road Research BoardDecember 21, 20181 min read

RMS and ARRB partner to bring iSSAVe to NSW

The Australian Road Research Board and the NSW Roads and Maritime Services agency (RMS) ...
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