Wacol based freight transport operator K S Easter has celebrated a “very special day” for the company as it recognises a major part of its business for an impressive milestone.
K S Easter has paid
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Hume Highway rest area upgrades getting underway
The New South Wales government has announced that works to upgrade rest stops along the Hume Highway will begin this month.
Courtesy of a $1.8 million investment from the federal and NSW governments, rest
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Truck driving is one of the most in demand jobs in Australia
A new report suggests more disadvantaged job seekers than ever before are finding work as a truck driver.
The latest Work Watch report from not-for-profit employment services provider Workskil
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NatRoad calls for nationally consistent licensing process in 2025
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) finishes 2024 as the largest road transport association in Australia, with its national membership base growing to more than 2,300 trucking businesses.
When
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New laws to better protect truck drivers from unfair dismissals
New laws being introduced early next year will better protect Australian gig workers, including truck drivers, from being unfairly let go from work.
From February 26 next year, the new Digital Labour
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Healthy Heads discusses technology available to care for trucking community
As the festive season approaches, many of us are looking forward to the fun of celebrating with family and friends. However, if you’re working in transport, warehousing or logistics, that may not be
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Truck driver skills officially recognised on Australian classification
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has moved to recognise the skills of Australia’s truck drivers in its new classification of occupations by listing the occupation as a level four skill.
The
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Fatigue and distraction incidents decreasing for Australian truck drivers
A new insights report from Australian camera technology company Seeing Machines suggests almost 32,000 vehicles operating across Australia are slowly recording less and less fatigue and distraction events.
The
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ATA calls for flexibility in advanced fatigue regulation
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says transport ministers should reconsider parts of current truck driver fatigue laws to instil more flexibility for Australian drivers.
An ATA submission says
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University study suggests bringing exercise equipment to truck stops
In an intriguing way of ensuring truck drivers across Australia remain fit and active after spending long hours behind the wheel, a new study is suggesting that purpose-built exercise equipment at truck
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