Farmers, councils, industry groups and outback locals are invited to have their say on proposed changes to the use and management of Queensland’s vital stock routes, to ensure they are well maintained into the future.
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LRTAQ names 2021 Young Person in Transport winner
The Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland (LRTAQ) has named Damian Swalling of Swalling Livestock Transport as the winner of its 2021 Young Person in Transport Award.
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Sydney transporter locked up in quarantine after Centrelink visit
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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