Richard Olsen

A collective voice is power in action

The ongoing exclusion of voices of drivers from the talks to safeguard supply chains and improve conditions is typical of the disregard held by the current government and sadly some companies, for the transport Industry.  Read More
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Finding the real answers on the road

When a transport worker dies out on the road, doing their job, police set up a crime scene, they notify the coroner who does not always hold an inquest. Too often, the death on the road of a heavy vehicle operator at work is a “stock-standard” road fatality. SafeWork does not get involved.  Read More

Trusted voice for transport workers

Congratulations to all at the Big Rigs newspaper for arriving at their 30th year of publication. That’s 30 years of ensuring this industry has a place where the voice of owner drivers and employee drivers can be heard.  Read More

Something must be done about toll roads

By now, the excitement from the New Year celebrations has well and truly evaporated and we continue getting on with the job. One of those jobs for the TWU is to call on the reasonably new Roads Minister in NSW, Natalie Ward to pick up where other roads ministers have not and address out-of-control toll road costs.  Read More

Securing the future for the transport worker

Our New Year’s resolution for the TWU is making 2022 a year of enforcement. We are making sure that those in power who can be part of the process of change for the transport industry don’t forget the lessons of 2020 and 2021. We cannot let them forget what we all know, the vital nature of transport, transport workers are the people that drive businesses forward. Read More