The ongoing driver shortage has the transport and logistics sector looking for different avenues to get more people behind the wheel.
In Queensland, this has taken the form of the ‘Road Ready’ course.
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TWU makes first Fair Work Commission submissions
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) will seek solutions from the Fair Work Commission’s new road transport division to address issues faced by transport and gig workers.
Truck drivers, food delivery
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Immigration law changes could address driver shortage
Changes to Australia’s immigration laws could be the key to addressing the nation’s ever-growing driver shortage, writes Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson.
The association
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Australia Post on the hunt for Christmas truckies
Australia’s last-mile delivery and logistics sector pumps up into overdrive come the holiday period, and Australia Post has already begun preparations for a busy Christmas and New Year by recruiting
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ATA addresses heavy vehicle licensing ‘problems’
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has released its new plan to change truck driver licensing, which it says should ‘increase safety and encourage more people to join the industry’.
It
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Heavy vehicle apprentices to benefit from new training centre
Mackay’s Ooralea Trade Training Centre has officially been further equipped to train the next generation of transport professionals thanks to a new, recently completed $7.5 million upgrade.
The new Heavy
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Findings released from Austroads overseas driver licence survey
Austroads has released its key findings from the recent survey surrounding the management of overseas licensed heavy vehicle drivers off the back of responses provided by over 1900 individuals.
The survey,
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QTA launches future drivers program
The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) is on the lookout for the next generation of truckies in Far North Queensland and has received funding from Jobs Queensland to tackle regional workforce challenges
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NatRoad calls on government amongst driver shortage ‘crisis’
NatRoad has called on the federal government to immediately address significant driver shortages in the Australian trucking industry.
The transport association believes that current trends could prove
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Millions promised for heavy vehicle driver training in WA Budget
Western Australia budget promises are including additional funding for heavy vehicle driver training, after the state government released a $195 million commitment to growing the state’s workforce.
This
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