Australia’s peak trucking bodies have co-signed a hard-hitting letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison asking for a commitment to restore the fuel tax credit from March 30, if re-elected on May 21.
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Consultants tasked with developing a ‘gold standard’ for truckies’ rest areas
Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds, the industry mental health and wellbeing organisation, has commissioned leading supply chain consultants TMX Global to develop the ‘gold standard’ design for truckies’ rest areas.
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MP calls for independent tribunal for Victorian owner-drivers
Transport Matters MP Rod Barton brings a motion to Victorian parliament today that calls on the Labor government to establish a tribunal to oversee non-employee transport workers.
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Regulator shares tips on managing risks of time slot bookings
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has published advice it hopes will help address the risks of tight delivery schedules and pick-up times in the heavy vehicle industry.
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Lights on for Stuart Baker: revered truckie honoured with convoy
Truckies are invited to take part in a special tribute convoy in Melbourne tomorrow for Stuart Baker, the widely-respected driver who died in a workplace accident on April 23, aged 59.
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Roads closed as “rain bomb” lashes Queensland
As Queensland braces for up to 500mm of rain over the next week, authorities are urging road users to exercise caution, with numerous roads now closed due to flooding.
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$400m to seal Central Queensland’s beef roads
Funding of $400 million will go towards sealing over 450 kilometres of key beef transport corridors throughout Central Queensland.
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Damaged trailer taken off the road, driver fined $540
NSW Police have reminded country operators of their compliance obligations after issuing $540 worth of infringement notices for alleged safety breaches to the driver of this road train.
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Pay win for owner-drivers at Autocare
After weeks of tough pay negotiations and stop-work action, union truckies at the car carrying business Autocare have got the result they were after.
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Truckie praised by pregnant woman for saving the day
While police investigate the cause of the runaway Stag B-double tipper in Buninyong, Victoria, on Friday, eye-witness Caitlin Cooper says the truckie deserves to be praised for his split-second actions as the dramatic incident unfolded.
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