The Australian Government’s proposal to reduce default speed limits outside built-up areas might sound like a simple safety fix but it risks delivering more harm than help.
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Sham contracting cheats truckies and hurts the industry
The practice of companies hiring truck drivers who don’t own or operate their own vehicle on individual ABNs rather than as employees, to avoid paying them what they would be entitled to under an Award, is a serious problem in our industry that needs to be addressed urgently.
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Truckies need more access to free health checks, says peak body
Ensuring truck driver health is essential for keeping our roads safe for all, and for supporting our drivers.
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Truck driver shortage is global
Just like it is here in Australia, the chronic shortage of professional truck drivers around the globe is a serious challenge affecting the trucking industry and its consumers. A recent worldwide survey found Australia’s truck driver population is the second oldest in the world.
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Funding secured to deliver more free first aid training to truckies
First aid skills save lives, and in our industry, we unfortunately may need to use them more than most.
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Roadmap for the future of road freight
The safe and efficient transport of goods across Australia is essential to the continued growth and prosperity of this great country, and with road freight volumes projected to increase by 77 per cent from 2020 to 2050, the demands on our industry are only going to increase, considerably.
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Truck driver shortage fast becoming a ‘national economic crisis’
Australia’s truck driver shortage is fast becoming a national economic crisis.
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Fixing access is the key for our growing freight task
Heavy vehicle access permits might not sound like an everyday concern for most Australians, however failure to prioritise access reform comes with significant risks to our supply chain, economy and the wider community.
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Challenges and opportunities for small operators with new bill
The recent changes to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 marks a significant shift in Australia’s industrial landscape, with implications for small operators in the trucking industry, alongside larger fleet owners.
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Practical measures are a must for the trucking industry
As the voice of the road transport industry, NatRoad provides frank and fearless advice to the Australian Government for the benefit of our members and the industry.
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