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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Prosecutions must go further along chain of responsibility
I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of seeing NHVR prosecutions [Melbourne company fined $180k for 69 mass limit breaches] that only target transport operators, and don’t travel any further along the chain of responsibility.
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Truck stop review: ‘Plenty of good healthy choices here’
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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Big wins in reducing over-height incidents in Sydney
Targeted measures, increased education and a renewed focus by industry has been crucial in seeing the number of disruptive over-height heavy vehicle incidents fall significantly across Sydney in the past 12 months.
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Covid study releases findings for transport industry
Three years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact on global and Australian supply chains has diminished. However, transport workers still suffer significant health and mental health effects.
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Fatigue blitzes are getting beyond a joke
The NHVR’s fatigue blitzes and their supposed emphasis on industry safety is getting beyond a joke.
How do they gather statistics to determine that fatigue is responsible in fatal heavy vehicle crashes, or crashes generally on our roads?
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Transport company gets fit to help save little lives
At DSE Transport, we believe in the power of community and the impact we can make when we come together for a cause.
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Practical measures are a must for the trucking industry
As the voice of the road transport industry, NatRoad provides frank and fearless advice to the Australian Government for the benefit of our members and the industry.
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If we don’t act now, we’ll be left in the dust
I will never forget the moment I realised with crystal clarity that Australian trucking risks being left behind by the technological revolution that is zero emission heavy vehicles.
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The public needs to know what’s going on out here
I am sending this to you since another three truck drivers were killed on my regular route on the Eyre highway, Yalata, SA, on April 4.
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