Lowes Petroleum gets behind program helping Indigenous youth secure their licence
As many transport operators can attest, finding drivers can prove difficult, with many companies desperate to attract more people behind the wheel.
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$3 million EV training equipment upgrade for TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland will receive $3 million in Australian government funding to further enhance its electric vehicle (EV) training.
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Queensland’s first EV apprentice supervisors
A group of senior and lead technicians from some of Queensland’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) dealerships have become the first accredited EV apprentice supervisors in the state, following their completion of an industry-led, specially designed training program conducted at TAFE Queensland’s Acacia Ridge campus in May.
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Hydrogen-powered horizons: Driving sustainability forward
By Christopher Greentree, industry innovation specialist, TAFE NSW
Over 130 years, the automotive industry has undergone remarkable transformations since Carl Benz introduced the first gasoline-powered vehicle in 1886. Innovations such as electronic ignition systems, electronic fuel injection and complex engine management systems have significantly enhanced vehicle performance, and lowered emissions.
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WA operator upskills 100 new MC drivers for its quads
Mineral Resources (MinRes) in Western Australia launched its specialised MC upskill driver training program with the aim of helping to fill over 100 driving positions across its operations – and it’s recently welcomed its 100th participant.
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New dual trade apprenticeships
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) to the South Australian Skills Commission has now been approved to offer dual trade apprenticeships.
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Transport operator helps put go-getter on the path to success down under
After applying for countless jobs without success, Carolina Bayona Pineros – now 44 – is thankful that South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) gave her a chance.
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Connecting young trucking enthusiasts with local employers
High school students from across Brisbane will get the chance to explore the many exciting career opportunities available in the automotive industry at a free careers exhibition at the RNA Showgrounds on May 22.
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From behind the desk to driving road trains
Despite a “bumpy start”, MC driver Gail Ritchie, 49, has found her calling, stepping away from a career in the office to drive road trains, hauling 60 tonnes of lead.
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$7.2 million to train an additional 500 truckies in WA
As part of its 2024-25 state budget, the WA Government has announced a $7.2 million boost to its Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations training program, which will provide an additional 500 program places a year until the end of 2027.
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