If you’re a truckie from Sydney, David Foster strongly advises that you steer clear of any Centrelink offices while in Queensland.
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Truckies turned away from Covid-testing site in Taree
Facebook groups have lit up in recent days with scores of examples of truckies being made to wait for hours at the Taree ‘freight-friendly’ testing site, or shut out altogether due to a lack of kits.
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No toilets in Gatton expansion
The controversial Gatton heavy vehicle decoupling facility is expanding in response to high level use, but there are still no toilets on the cards.
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We Need Space campaign focuses on ag vehicles
Up to four out of five crashes involving heavy vehicles are caused by light vehicle drivers, so road users are being reminded to give agricultural vehicles extra space on the road ahead of this year’s planting and harvest season.
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MEGATRANS2021 postponed
In light of current lockdowns in Greater Sydney and Victoria, and the continued uncertainties around restrictions and border closures, MEGATRANS2021 has been postponed.
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Police release video of truckie being fined $4135 at Coomera
Queensland Police have doubled down on their crackdown of truckies flouting border pass requirements by releasing bodycam footage of an infringement notice being issued to a driver at the Coomera pads.
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Call for Covid vaccination passports to ease testing burden on truckies
SA trucking boss Steve Shearer is calling for Covid vaccination passports for interstate truckies, which would mean they only need testing at most once a month.
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Financial support for truckies impacted by Sydney lockdown
If your business, or wages, have been impacted by the latest Covid shutdowns in Sydney, below is a summary of what assistance you can access from today.
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Police border blitz: Truckies warned of $4135 fine
Queensland Police and Transport and Main Roads officers joined forces for a crackdown on truckies flouting border pass requirements at the weekend.
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Covid-19 update: Latest exemptions and health orders for Sydney truckies
To help clear up any confusion that may still exist around the snap rule changes of the last 24 hours, Transport for NSW wrote to the industry today confirming the below orders now apply for those working in the Greater Sydney area.
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