Covid-19

expecting rationality from the government

Expecting Rationality From the Government

I am afraid that I am an eternal optimist, but my resolve is being put under severe pressure, as we wait, expecting rationality from the government on the rules around transport and Covid-19. 
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what most truck drivers are experiencing

Losing the Covid Plot Completely

The crisis around the Covid-19 situation becomes more and more fraught as time goes on, we need to try and get some rationality here, before we end up losing the Covid plot completely. Each state border sets us a different set of tasks, while the trucking industry is being hamstrung by a distinct lack of clarity on the part of those setting the rules.
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maybe the fast food industry should be delivering the Covid vaccine

Fast Food Industry Should be Delivering the Covid Vaccine

Mark Mitchell, Chairman of the Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC) is asking a simple question, maybe the fast food industry should be delivering the Covid vaccine? Those looking at distributing the Covid-19 vaccine should get some tips from our cold chain professionals. Read More
invisible border problems

Invisible Border Problems

In normal times, the trucking industry suffers from invisible border problems, but now with lock downs and border closures affecting everyone, the ridiculous problems created by the federal and state system are plain for all to see.
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keep hold of our higher status

Keep Hold of Our Higher Status

Over the past 18 months or so, the Australian community has come to realise that when the proverbial hits the fan, the trucking industry will step in to the save the day, the problem, going forward, will be to keep hold of our higher status.
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complexity on top of complexity

Complexity On Top Of Complexity

Just organising border crossings for freight operators in these difficult times sees complexity on top of complexity mount, with different passes for every state subdivided by rules about what you can and cannot have done in the last 14 days. 
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working in isolation with little support

Working in Isolation With Little Support

With the wave of Covid related lockdowns rolling across Australia, many people are all having to work from home, alone, working in isolation with little support. As the lockdowns lengthen there are a number of concerns raised about the effect of this on these home-based workers and their mental health.
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one country, eight systems

One Country, Eight Systems

This is a subject I tackled last week in this column, but when I came across the phrase ‘one country, eight systems’ it was too good a line to let slip by without giving it a run.
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