Opinion

Licencing and migration reform essential for future

A recurring theme on these pages from myself and other transport industry groups in recent times has been the challenges of chronic labour shortages and their impact on already stressed supply chains, and the operators tasked with keeping them functioning. Read More

Peter AndersonOctober 28, 2022, 2:23 pmOctober 21, 2022

Opinion

Getting behind the call for a fairer industry

The transport industry is in unanimous agreement on how we can make road transport safer, fairer and sustainable. Read More

Richard OlsenOctober 28, 2022, 9:27 amOctober 28, 2022

Opinion

Understanding the full effect of any RUC increases

With state and federal ministers considering an increase to the Road User Charge (RUC) for heavy vehicles in the near future it is very important to understand the full effect.
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Gary MahonOctober 21, 2022, 2:31 pmOctober 21, 2022

Opinion

Still a way to go, but lots of positives on the horizon

On cleaning out the shed, looking to get rid of excess paperwork and trash, I found copies of 1998 trucking magazines and I was looking at the stories and headlines before deciding to consign them to the recycling. Read More

Jacquelene BrothertonOctober 20, 2022, 12:06 pmOctober 11, 2022

Opinion

These are the standards worth fighting for

As I write this column, I have just looked up the statistics; I can see we are up to 36 deaths this year alone, 36 truck drivers who have died at work since the start of 2022. Read More

Richard OlsenOctober 16, 2022, 12:11 pmOctober 16, 2022

Opinion

AdBlue fiasco lays bare supply chain vulnerability

Transport operators are now starting to feel the impact of the return of the full fuel excise after its temporary halving expired late last month. Read More

Peter AndersonOctober 14, 2022, 12:04 pmOctober 11, 2022

Opinion

We don’t need five-star amenities and stun guns!

At a recent industry ‘do’, the topic of conversation turned to possible reasons behind persistently low numbers of female heavy vehicle drivers. Read More

Lyndal DennyOctober 6, 2022, 10:47 amOctober 6, 2022

Opinion

Where is the transparency in spending by government?

The TWU has watched with interest as NSW government ministers faced up to detailed questioning in Budget Estimates Committees. Ministers and public servants are asked how they are looking after the money entrusted to them by the NSW taxpayer. Read More

Richard OlsenOctober 4, 2022, 8:17 amSeptember 21, 2022

Opinion

Industry welcomes new commitment to standards

Recently, I had the privilege to attend a unique roundtable gathering of industry associations, trade unions, major transport operators, freight customers and academics, for important discussions ahead of the Jobs and Skills Summit. Read More

Peter AndersonOctober 3, 2022, 8:15 amSeptember 21, 2022

Opinion

Success continues for TWAL members at awards

The awards success for Transport Women Australia Limited continues with the iconic Frances Ross taking out the Excellence in Transport Award at the prestigious Women in Industry Awards in Sydney earlier this month. Read More

Jacquelene BrothertonOctober 1, 2022, 10:52 amSeptember 27, 2022

Opinion

Licencing and migration reform essential for future

Getting behind the call for a fairer industry

Understanding the full effect of any RUC increases

Still a way to go, but lots of positives on the horizon

These are the standards worth fighting for

AdBlue fiasco lays bare supply chain vulnerability

We don’t need five-star amenities and stun guns!

Where is the transparency in spending by government?

Industry welcomes new commitment to standards

Success continues for TWAL members at awards

Regulator opens operator access to intercept outcomes

Cameron Bettany to head newly unified UD Trucks operation

Back on the highway and loving every minute

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