Over 430 of Australia’s truck drivers have had their voices heard in the national truck law review, thanks to a strong campaign led by the Australian Trucking Association and Big Rigs.
Video: Truckie appalled by dangerous driving in WA
WA truckie Ross Phillis reckons it’s only a matter of time before he witnesses a tragedy along this stretch of highway between Northampton and his home town of Geraldton.
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Operators slugged with gate fee hike at Melbourne Markets
Transport operators are rallying in protest at a 137 per cent increase in gate fee card charges to enter the Melbourne Markets this year.
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Let’s give each other a hand up wherever we can
I read this on LinkedIn, “Behind every woman is a circle of other women who have her back.” and it annoyed me so much, it makes it sound as though men don’t have our back.
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Updated border pass system for Queensland
Queensland Police has announced that an updated border pass system will come into effect from today, with the aim of streamlining the process of entering Queensland.
Clearer signage and legislation needed to stamp out rest area misuse
Truck friendly caravanner Ken Wilson is calling for clearer signage – along with consistent and more definitive legislation – to help stamp out the on-going misuse of truckies’ rest areas.
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#PicOfTheDay – Rob McLaren
Rasmussen Bulk Haulage’s brand-spanking new 2020 Kenworth T909 hard at work.
Lockdown video laugh: You won’t believe what stops this truckie in his tracks
Melbourne truckie Anthony Brown had thought he’d seen it all during his early morning recycling runs around the streets of Kew.
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Long delays expected for truckies at Cunninghams Gap
Investigation and survey works for future upgrades along the Cunningham Highway in Queensland are expected to created long delays for drivers from now until December 10.
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New pay rates for transport businesses are now in effect
Earlier this year, the Fair Work Commission determined that the minimum wage rates provided for under Modern Awards would increase by 1.75%.
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