The announcement this week by the National Transport Commission that it has listened to industry feedback, and sought the views of jurisdictions, and will not propose a reduction in weekly hours for truck drivers is a major backdown on much tighter fatigue rules.
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Heavy Vehicle National Law Process in Disarray
A discussion paper released by the National Transport Commission and the reaction to it from the trucking industry associations is leaving the Heavy Vehicle National Law process in disarray as the proposals are slammed as totally impractical.
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Mandatory Vaccination for All Interstate Truck Drivers
Australia is moving towards a situation where there will be mandatory vaccination for all interstate truck drivers, as governments around the country announce changed rules in each state.
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Putting Forward a Five Point Plan
Here’s a short video from Warren Clark, NatRoad CEO, putting forward a Five Point Plan around border crossing. The trucking industry has to deal with a confusing and constantly changing set of different border crossing rules.
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Call for a Stronger Essential Service Status for Trucking
A number of the trucking industry representative organisations have released a call for a stronger Essential Service status for trucking.
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NatRoad Remodels its Relationship with PowerTorque
“NatRoad is working hard to provide the industry with a voice, and we invite feedback from PowerTorque readers on the issues they are facing,” said Warren Clark, NatRoad CEO, as NatRoad remodels its relationship with PowerTorque.
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Trying To Keep Up With Border Regulations
Transport operations across Australia are scrambling, trying to keep up with border regulations, as each state government reacts to the simultaneous Covid outbreaks in various states.
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Doing the Right Thing – NatRoad Awards
There is a chance to reward unsung people in the industry who doing the right thing. NatRoad are asking people in the trucking industry to nominate a fellow truckie for a couple of NatRoad Awards.
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Better Focus on Road Safety Needed
NatRoad has been analysing the the National Road Safety Strategy from the Office of Road Safety and is concerned that there is a better focus on road safety needed, specifically around heavy vehicles. Yesterday, NatRoad lodged a submission on the draft National Road Safety Strategy for 2021-30.
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Reform of Casual Employment
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has come out in support of the Government’s Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill, which it says is supported by the road transport industry, especially as it relates to reform of casual employment.
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