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Heavy Vehicle Driver Licensing Needs Overhaul

Australia’s system of licensing heavy vehicle drivers urgently needs reviewing, according to Ian Bushby, Managing Director of DECA Training.

“We are facing a critical shortage of drivers at the heavy articulated end of the industry. It takes too long to progress through the categories and there are simply not enough vacancies for drivers at the rigid end of the market, so many just give up and find jobs elsewhere,” Bushby explained.
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May 12, 2008 Posted by tgiles | training | | No Comments