Opinion

Sometime ago National Road Freighters Association (NRFA) past president Rod Hannifey wrote to all state enforcement agencies (police) seeking leniency when dealing with truck drivers on the roadside with minor work and rest hour breaches and mistakes within the work diary.
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The recently released independent review of New South Wales’ toll road network, chaired by former ACCC head Allan Fels, is welcomed by the Transport Workers Union as a potential remedy to an unfair and exploitative system that has continually taken advantage of owner-drivers and the transport industry. Read More

I have often been asked by truck drivers about what’s commonly referred to as the ‘100 k radius’.
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The recent changes to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 marks a significant shift in Australia’s industrial landscape, with implications for small operators in the trucking industry, alongside larger fleet owners.
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Truckies’ advocate Wes Walker is getting a little tired of hearing that there aren’t enough healthy food choices and good facilities for drivers while on the road.
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