Australia’s economy runs on wheels. From the food on supermarket shelves to the fuel in regional service stations, from construction materials to life-saving medical supplies, the nation relies on heavy
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NatRoad urges operator input as driver shortage survey extended to end of October
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) is calling on local heavy vehicle operators to participate in a global driver shortage survey after the deadline to respond was extended until the end
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NatRoad urges operators to weigh in on driver shortage survey
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has called on heavy vehicle operators around the country to participate in a global truck driver shortage survey.
The 2025 IRU Global Driver Shortage Survey
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NatRoad – Truck driver shortages are a ticking time bomb
Discussions within the road transport industry often lead to talk about a shortage of truck drivers, and research shows the time bomb is already ticking, with real potential for a worsening crisis. As
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NatRoad calls for elected government to act on growing driver shortage
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has congratulated on the newly re-elected federal government and called on them to address the growing driver shortage.
“The re-elected Labor government
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New report shows a widening driver age gap
A new report has been released into the world’s truck driver shortage, suggesting that the driver age gap globally is widening.
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has released its 2024 Global
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“Alarming” truck driver shortage impacting global industry
The latest report on the global truck driver shortage is out, with the age gap widening between younger and older drivers around the world.
The latest report from world transport organisation IRU says
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Queensland revamps manufacturing skills organisation to fix skills shortage
The Queensland government has announced a new era for Manufacturing Skills Queensland in a bid to fix the state’s skills shortage.
The government says it will deliver a “fresh look” to the organisation
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Skilled worker shortage to extend beyond truck drivers
The latest Austroads update on Australia and New Zealand’s workforce suggests workforce gaps could heavily impact major road infrastructure projects over the next decade.
While the truck driver shortage
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Transport survey reveals looming driver shortage crisis
Those of us in the industry know that all businesses rely on the road transport industry, whether it be for the transport of raw materials or stocking shelves in the retail industry. The supply chain simply
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