Life as an owner-driver, while not always easy, certainly does have some benefits. For one, in theory, we’re our own boss, although, as we know, realistically we’re ultimately still at the mercy of
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Frank Black – Hoping for a fairer go
The new transport reform laws which have been talked about for quite some time finally came into force in August, which I think can’t come soon enough for us owner drivers.
Operators have seen rates
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Band-aid blitz fails
All of us in the truck community want to drive and share the road with well-maintained trucks. We all know the risks to ourselves, as well as other road users, if heavy vehicles are not in top shape.
But
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Bringing rest areas online
State, territory and local governments are now, and have been for a number of months, able to apply for funding for new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas under the federal government’s Heavy Vehicle
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Truck parking backlash
In February word had been getting around about truck tyres being let down at the BP Truck Stop in Adelaide. This appeared to be a backlash by someone being disgruntled about local truck operators taking
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Working as a powerful collective strengthens bargaining power
Major retailers are finally feeling the heat – whether it’s price-gouging, ripping off farmers, or squeezing transport, everyone knows it’s time for them to pay their fair share.
When we think about
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Festive season foibles
As the popularity of online shopping increases and people are able to purchase cheaper goods online that are easily imported into Australia and flooding our markets, there is an inevitability that freight
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Raise your voices on labour practices
The uneven field of price cutting and unfair labour practices will soon be a thing of the past.
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The push for reform
OPINION: The road transport industry will soon be lobbying local politicians to pass vital new legislation.
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Reform needed now
OPINION: Road transport industry reform does not include handing out nit-picking fines for drivers.
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