The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has renewed calls to make the suspension of delivery curfews permanent Australia-wide. Read more
Victoria’s health advice and permit system encourages unsafe driving
Peak livestock associations are urging drivers returning to Victoria via New South Wales not to compromise road safety in order to comply with Covid-19 rules. Read more
Border closures causing headaches for truckies
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW, border closures are causing absolute havoc for truckies, with some having to wait up to five hours to get into Victoria – and authorities are scrambling to get these issues fixed.
COVID Update: Borders and passes
As Sydney’s Northern Beaches cluster grows, border restrictions and requirements are changing at a rapid rate. The NHVR has collated the latest info for each state and territory, relevant for truckies – here’s a summary.
It’s time to capitalise on our gains during pandemic
As we count down the days to the end of 2020 most of us can’t wait to see it gone. In so many ways this year has been highlighted by disappointments, devastation, losses, bungles, scandals, disappointments, and other negativities.
Roads and productivity highlighted in Victorian Budget
Victoria was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and strict lockdowns and restrictions have crippled the state’s economy. The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has thrown its support behind the Victorian Budget 2020/21, which includes $1.6 billion towards road network and infrastructure initiatives.
Updated border measures amid SA outbreak
With parts of SA now being labelled as COVID-19 hotspots, updated border measures are coming into play.
Updated border pass system for Queensland
Queensland Police has announced that an updated border pass system will come into effect from today, with the aim of streamlining the process of entering Queensland.
VTA: Reopen borders to boost state and national recovery
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) is advocating for the urgent re-opening of state and territory borders in the next steps to get the state and national economy on the best possible footing for a quick recovery from COVID-19.
Lockdowns and restrictions fail to dent Covid recovery optimism
Harsh restrictions that have closed restaurants, bars, shops, personal services and other Victorian businesses have failed to dent transport operators’ optimism about quickly recovering from the coronavirus, according to the VTA’s latest COVID Insights survey. Read more