Opinion

Opinion

Your voice must be heard

In 2021 transport workers are pushing for the respect and organising for the change that the industry needs. At your workplace we stand for fair pay and conditions, job security, respect and safety for all workers. Read More
Opinion

Celebrating holidays and heroes

As vaccines roll out and hopefully our essential service truck drivers are in the front of the line to get the jab. I do not believe that the vaccination should be mandatory, but it should be made available for frontline workers as soon as possible.
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Opinion

Delivering on driver health

Results from the latest Driving Health Study from Monash University show us that truck driver health in Australia is poor, with drivers more likely to be overweight and be diagnosed with more chronic health conditions than the general population. Read More
Opinion

Jurisdictions must get on board Freight Movement Protocol

At the time of writing this column, Australia is at a seminal moment in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The rollout of the national vaccination program is underway and headlines are awash with euphoria that the end of Covid-19 is beginning. It is indeed a tremendous achievement and a credit to the scientific and medical community that an effective vaccine has been developed in record time. Read More