Hey all, this is a question I receive a lot from many different people all over the country at many different events.
“I am thinking about taking that leap into the next phase of my trucking career and
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Tunnel trouble – how Melbourne’s new route will impact truckies
It was slated to be an emblem of change. When the Victorian government announced it would proceed with the West Gate Tunnel project in 2015 that was proposed by toll road operator Transurban a year prior,
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Frank Black: Address Australia’s owner-driver crisis
Across Australia, a troubling trend is unfolding in the transport sector. From large logistics companies to single-truck operators, businesses are closing their doors at an alarming rate. Rising costs,
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WA Department launches online freight rate calculator tool for owner drivers
You’ve set yourself up as an owner-driver of a heavy vehicle, but are you sure you’re being paid as much as you should?
It’s an important question that doesn’t always have an easy answer, especially
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ALRTA calls for high productivity vehicle system and rural driver training academy
The Australian Rural Livestock and Transporters Association (ALRTA) has submitted a landmark policy contribution to the federal government’s economic reform roundtable, calling for rural freight to be
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Oz Truckers reduces membership fee following “overwhelming response”
New truck driver benefits subscription service Oz Truckers has announced it is reducing its membership fee following an “overwhelming response” from the trucking community.
The major membership price
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TWU: How to make the industry better for owner drivers
A couple of months into the year and the road transport laws brought in under the Albanese government are gathering steam.
At the beginning of February, I joined a road transport delegation – TWU members,
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Senator praises new law reforms for owner drivers
It has been a year since the Albanese Labor Government’s world-leading Closing Loopholes reforms were introduced and they are already beginning to create a safer and fairer road transport industry
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TWU welcomes updated NSW transport business laws
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has welcomed new legislation introduced in New South Wales that will further close loopholes that exploit smaller transport businesses and gig workers.
The updates
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MyTrucking software provides fresh opportunities for owner drivers in 2025
As Australia enters a new era of innovation in the logistics sector, owner-drivers are embracing change. With 2025 bringing fresh opportunities, MyTrucking’s job management software is helping teams
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