I have 10 questions and skill tests that will keep drivers and others alive that are not tick-a-box answers.
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Two Australian teams to do battle at Mack Masters Global Finals
Round three of Mack Trucks’ global aftersales competition, Mack Masters, has wrapped up, with two Australian teams and one New Zealand team earning their place at the Global Championship Finals in Allentown and New York in November.
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Truck licensing in crisis: Driver trainer calls for urgent reform
With many echoing calls for urgent truck licensing reform, Queensland driver trainer John Skinner says unsafe practices are putting the public at risk.
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Take charge and solve your driver shortage – Plan to grow with apprenticeships
In an industry where driver shortages are becoming increasingly common, waiting until the last minute to recruit new heavy vehicle drivers can spell disaster for your business.
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Dave’s career change to shape the next generation
Dave Jenkinson had been working in the heavy commercial vehicle industry for 15 years when he saw a newspaper ad for trade teachers at TAFE Queensland: 18 years on he hasn’t looked back, completing the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122) to be qualified to teach at TAFE Queensland and rolling on from there.
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New partnership fills industry skills gap
Several of Queensland’s major industry associations – including Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia – have partnered with an independent school to launch a new Automotive Academy in response to key workforce challenges.
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Coho Group – The path to a rewarding career
From starting as a truck driver at Coho Group seven years ago, Cameron O’Brien has worked his way into his current role as a driver trainer.
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Record entries set stage for big night at HVIA National Awards
Judging is underway for the prestigious 2025 Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) National Awards, which this year received a record number of entries.
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Townsville diesel fitter apprentice wins top state prize
Cody Chapman, a 21-year-old third-year diesel fitter apprentice with Morgan Transport Group in Townsville, has been named the Queensland Region Winner in the 2025 Capricorn Rising Stars Awards.
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Take action now to grow your driver workforce, says QTA
As Australia celebrates National Skills Week with the theme “Explore All the Options,” the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) is emphasising the importance of proactive workforce planning, apprenticeship development and diversifying talent pools.
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