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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. Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/queensland-tops-nations-2021-road-toll)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/heavy-vehicle-compliance-review-of-best-practices)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/digitising-the-freight-industry-why-is-it-necessary)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/abc-talks-driverless-trucks-with-advi)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/2021-federal-budget-promises-big-spend-on-transport-projects)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/clocs-a-construction-logistics-and-community-safety-australia)
## [Stephanie Davy, Senior Professional, Transport SafetyOctober 7, 20202 min read New guide addresses truck safety concern How do we keep people safe around trucks? Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/new-guide-addresses-truck-safety-concern)
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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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/road-research-radio-innovative-freight-solutions)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/fibre-optic-first-for-arrb-and-sparc-hub)
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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. Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/guidelines-highlight-rest-area-importance)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/sharing-roads-safely-program-gets-rolling)
## [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 ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/putting-platooning-on-the-agenda)
## [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, ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/boral-revolutionises-road-construction-safety)
## [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? ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/when-the-roles-are-reversed)
## [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) ... Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/news/rms-and-arrb-partner-to-bring-issave-to-nsw)
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