There were many people celebrating this time last week when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major funding package for Queensland’s Bruce Highway.
With $7.2 billion to be provided by the federal
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QTA urges regulation re-think to make 2025 a landmark year for trucking
Plenty of change was seen in Queensland in 2024, with a new state government seeing new announcements that directly impacted the state’s trucking industry. The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) was
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New Bruce Highway Advisory Council meets for first time
The re-established Bruce Highway Advisory Council has taken another step forward, meeting for the first time in Townsville this week to begin meaningful change for the major Queensland freight route.
As
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What is on the QTA’s wish list for the new Queensland government?
It’s been just over a month since the Queensland election was held, with the previous Labor government making way for the new Liberal National leaders. While it so far hasn’t led to major changes in
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QTA election blueprint calls for road infrastructure investment
The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) has called on the next Queensland government to confront “hard truths” and untap the state’s freight productivity potential in its election blueprint.
The
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Friday Road Update: Bathurst traffic, Distributor closures and upgraded Tallebudgera Interchange opens
Every Friday, OwnerDriver will provide a comprehensive review of changed traffic and road conditions for Australia’s freight and heavy vehicle operators.
This week, conditions have changed at
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Unions and associations combine to support extending gig worker compensation
The likes of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) Queensland branch, the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) and the McKell Institute Queensland have united to announce their official support for extending
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Queensland TMR and QTA develop highway heavy vehicle safety videos
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) have unveiled two new safety videos for operators using a certain route.
As part of the pair’s
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Followmont Transport boss headlines QTA Awards
The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) has recognised Mark Tobin of Followmont Transport for his contribution to the state’s transport industry with the Industry Excellence Individual Award at
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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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